Social networking serviceOnline platform used to build relationsIllustrations showing various icons of some popular social networking servicesA social networking service or social networking site, abbreviated as SNS, is a type of online social media platform which people use to build social networks or social relationships with other people who share similar personal or career content, interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections.
JohannesburgJohannesburg ( joh-HAN-iss-burg, US also -HAHN-, Afrikaans: [jʊəˈɦanəsbœrχ] ; Xhosa: eGoli [ɛˈɡɔːli]; Zulu: iGoli [îˈɡóːli]), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "the City of Gold", is the capital city of the province of Gauteng and the largest city in South Africa.
South AfricaSouth Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. The country consists of nine provinces, and is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 miles) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. South Africa also encloses Lesotho.
University of the WitwatersrandPublic university in Johannesburg, South AfricaThe University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (), commonly known as Wits University or Wits, is a leading multi-campus publicresearch university situated in the economic hub of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is known for its academic and research excellence, commitment to social justice, and the advancement of the public good.
Cape TownLegislative capital of South AfricaCapital city in Western Cape, South AfricaCape Town is the legislativecapital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the capital and largest city of the Western Cape, and the country's second-most populous city, after Johannesburg. The city is part of the City of Cape Townmetropolitan municipality.
MxitMxit (pronounced "mix it") was a free instant messaging application developed by Mxit (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa that ran on over 8,000 devices, including feature phones, Symbian S60, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone and tablets. Led by Alan Knott-Craig Jnr, Mxit had 7.4 million monthly active subscribers in July 2013, of which 6.3 million were South Africans. The company announced its closure in a statement on October 23, 2015.
Itel Mobileitel Mobile is a Hong Kong–based Chinese smartphone manufacturer company that belongs to Transsion Holdings. The brand was established in 2007. HistoryTheir products are mainly sold in various emerging markets, including parts of Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Uganda, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia and Latin America.MigmeMigme is a Singapore based digital media company. The company was formed in Perth, Australia in 2006 and commenced operations under the name mig33. In 2014, it was rebranded as Migme. FIH Mobile, a handset unit of Taiwanese consumer electronics group Hon Hai Precision, took a 19.9% stake in the company in 2014.
Mobile appA mobile app or application is a computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device such as a smartphone, tablet, or smartwatch. Mobile applications often stand in contrast to desktop applications which are designed to run on desktop computers, and web applications which run in mobile web browsers rather than directly on the mobile device.
Microsoft Math SolverPlatformWeb platform, Android, Microsoft OfficeTypeMathematical softwareLicenseFreewareWebsitemath.microsoft.comMicrosoft Math Solver (formerly Microsoft Mathematics and Microsoft Math) was an entry-level educational app that solved math and science problems. Developed and maintained by Microsoft, it was primarily targeted at students as a learning tool. Until 2015, it ran on Microsoft Windows. Since then, it has been developed for the web platform and mobile devices.
FlixsterFlixster was a North American social-networking movie website for discovering new movies, learning about movies, and meeting others with similar tastes in movies. It is currently owned by Fandango Media. The formerly independent site allowed users to view movie trailers as well as learn about new and upcoming movies at the box office. It was originally based in San Francisco and was founded by Joe Greenstein and Saran Chari on January 20, 2006.
Snow (app)Snow (stylized in all caps) is an image messaging and multimedia mobile application created by Camp Mobile, a subsidiary of South Korean internet search giant Naver Corporation. It features virtual stickers using augmented reality and photographic filters. Pictures and messages sent through Snow are only accessible for a short time. BackgroundSnow was launched in September 2015 by Camp Mobile. The company collaborated with different Korean artists.Luma ArcadeLuma Arcade was a video game developer with origins in South Africa. The company was founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, with development offices in Johannesburg and a satellite office in Portland.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.