Internet security woes By Louis Eksteen As web developers, we are often asked by clients if internet security exists. Our answer is no. All websites are at risk of being attacked, hacked, compromised or in some or [...]
Loving the Like By Kim Browne Like is so over-used and I’m just loving the new Facebook emojicons. I had to physically stop myself from loving, wowing and laughing my way through the latest posts this [...]
Why Facebook trumps Twitter By Louis Eksteen The social media scene in 2016 is shaping up to be very different to the recent past. Apart from Facebook not putting a foot wrong, Snapchat seems poised for [...]
Ground control to Major Tom… By Kim Browne If ever I needed an extra day – 2016 is a great year to get it! After liking and sharing a minion Facebook post, proclaiming 2016 starts [...]
Online predictions 2016: Internet TV By Louis Eksteen Looking at 2016, our online lives will continue to evolve and improve. My online predictions for next year include the increasing impact of internet TV on traditional broadcast television [...]
More to do in 2016 By Kim Browne As we hurtle to the end of the year the word that sums up 2015 for me is more. More work, more clients, more pressure, more, [...]
Twitter advertising is easy and effective By Louis Eksteen Twitter continues to surprise investors on the downside of growth expectations. Investor reaction to its most recent financial results show how hard it is to satisfy return-hungry [...]
Preparing for a run By Kim Browne I don’t like being unprepared. I like to plan everything carefully and arrive early rather than late for meetings. It’s just who I am. I have a white [...]
ShowMax compares poorly to Netflix, real TV apps ShowMax was launched recently in a blitz of publicity and advertising. Tech insiders were quickly gushing South Africa’s Netflix has arrived. But has it really? I don’t think so. Not if you’ve actually got the real Netflix. Or HBO NOW, Showtime, Hulu, Amazon Prime Instant Video or even almost the whole Roku catalogue. The launch of ShowMax has all the hallmarks of a not-well-thought-through, quick “just get it done” project. I can imagine the panicky boardroom exchange: “Netflix is coming! We need internet video on demand. Just get it done!”
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here — Your Content Goes Here Loving our heritage On Heritage Day, I happened to find myself [...]
