Apple Wins Ruling In New York iPhone Hacking Order – A federal magistrate judge on Monday denied the United States government’s request that Apple extract data from an iPhone in a drug case in New York, giving the company’s pro-privacy stance a boost as it battles law enforcement officials over opening up the device in other cases. [nyt]
Say Goodbye To Whatsapp On BlackBerry And Nokia – Aaaah, you still use a BlackBerry or a Nokia? Cute, except now that Whatsapp is pulling a plug you’re surely going to kiss those devices goodbye right? [more]
Rand Rallies After Zuma Denies War With Gordhan – The rand rallied against the dollar on to its first monthly gain in four months as President Jacob Zuma sought to assure investors he isn’t at war with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. [f24]
Zuma To Get New Jet After Burundi Fiasco – The process of purchasing a new jet for President Jacob Zuma has gained increased urgency after he was delayed in Burundi. [enca]
A Downgrade For South Africa Might Be A Good Thing – This Is Why – You’ve probably heard the panicked words ‘junk status’ thrown around a fair bit these past few weeks, which to be honest sounds like a real kick in the nether regions. [read]
MAX DU PREEZ – The Sars Dossier That Could Spell Trouble For Zuma And Friends – One of the keys, perhaps the main key, to the Sars hostility towards finance minister Pravin Gordhan is a dossier in the safe at Sars headquarters containing dynamite allegations of corruption, fraud, front companies and foreign bank accounts against prominent benefactors of President Jacob Zuma. [n24]
Cape Motorist Kills Smash-And-Grabber – A smash-and-grab suspect has been killed on Jakes Gerwel Drive after he was shot by a motorist. [ewn]
EU Migrant Crisis: Clashes As France Clears Calais ‘Jungle’ – Clashes broke out as demolition teams dismantled huts in part of a migrant camp known as the Jungle in the French port of Calais. [bbc]
Kylie v Kylie: Does Minogue Or Jenner Deserve To Own Trademarked Name? – The diminutive Australian singer is trying to prevent the reality star from trademarking the name ‘Kylie’ – but who measures up better where it counts? [guardian]
‘Get On The Plane’: Awkward Moment For Trump And Christie – Donald Trump and Gov. Chris Christie shared an awkward moment on the campaign trail Saturday, when the Republican front-runner was overheard telling his highest-profile endorser to “get on the plane and go home.” [wsj]
Donald Trump Dispute Turns Spotlight On The KKK In America – The emergence of the Ku Klux Klan on the presidential campaign trail has caught some people by surprise, but comes after the hate group has had something of a resurgence in the past year, experts say. [abc]
In 1927, Donald Trump’s Father Was Arrested After A Klan Riot In Queens – When he was asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday whether he would condemn the praise of former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke, Donald Trump declined to disavow Duke’s comments. [washpo]
Italians Compare The Arrival Of Starbucks To The Apocalypse – One Italian said he was perfectly content to drink Starbucks coffee abroad, but in Italy, he said, “I prefer my bar.” [wired]
Egypt TV Presenter Jailed For ‘Shaming Assault Victim’ – A TV presenter in Egypt has been jailed for ‘violating the privacy’ of an assault victim interviewed on her show. [bbc]
Get These Headlines Delivered To Your Inbox – Get these Morning Spice headlines delivered to your inbox every morning. Forward the good stuff to your friends and be a hero. Turn it on [here]
Frank Stallone is Livid Over His Brother’s Oscar Snub – “The Academy should be ashamed of themselves. It’s as clear as the nose on your face that Sly won. Mark who? It’s total Hollywood bullshit.” [tbl]
Roger Federer: Tennis Star Downs Tequila Shot On Oscars Red Carpet – He’s one of the greatest tennis players in the history of the sport and it appears Roger Federer has mastered a different type of shot — Tequila. [cnn]
Whoops! Gigi Hadid’s Nipple Slipped Out During A Versace Show [Image] – Joining the ranks of the world’s most famous nip slips (and tip slips) alongside names such as Janet Jackson and Paris Hilton, Gigi Hadid experienced her very own wardrobe malfunction while strutting the catwalk for Versace in Milan on Friday. [read]
How We Fooled Donald Trump Into Retweeting Benito Mussolini – Is Donald Trump a fascist? Experts, historians, and pundits have debated the question for months. One thing has been certain for a while now: He tweets like one. [gawk]
Naked Gun Star Dead At 91 – George Kennedy, star of “Cool Hand Luke” and the ‘Naked Gun’ movies, has died at the age of 91. [tmz]
How To Fix The Broken, Boring Oscars – The 88th annual Academy Awards, hosted by Chris Rock, received mixed reviews as well as the lowest ratings since 2008. Here’s how to fix the uneven, terribly long ceremony. [db]
Google’s Self-Driving Car Caused Its First Crash – GOOGLE’S SELF-DRIVING CAR caused its first crash on February 14, when it changed lanes and put itself in the path of an oncoming bus. [wired]
_______________________________________
DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T TELL YOU..
There are a number of ongoing deals setup at our various exclusive partners. Here they are – just for you;-)
Get 2-For-1 Deals At Upmarket Restaurants Throughout SA – No Tacky Vouchers Required – Capetonians are saving an average of R3,724 a year on 2-for-1 specials at upmarket restaurants like The Grand, Knead, HQ and more. No tacky vouchers. Just show the app when you get your bill. Find out more [here]
R1,500 A Month For An Office In The Woodstock Exchange – This is your ‘in’ to the buzz that is the Woodstock Exchange. You get a desk, internet and the cool factor you’ve been missing. [thebureaux]
Get R150 Off Your First Uber Ride – If you haven’t tried Uber yet, you’re making a mockery of yourself. Stop riding cheap unreliable taxis with drivers who don’t know if they’re coming or going. Give yourself the private driver treatment with Uber and get R150 off your first ride! Sign up and boom, you’re done! [check it out]
How Can You Leave Your Dog At Home While You Go To Work? – You say he’s part of the family – yet you’d never leave your human child at home, alone, for the whole day. Drop that little rascal off at Proud Hounds and see the joy in his eyes! [proudhounds]
Guaranteed: You Don’t Have To Pay Full Price For A 5-Door MINI – It’s quite easily to pay less than anyone else for a brand new MINI [check it out]
Cook Amazing Meals With Awesome Recipes And Fresh Ingredients Delivered – Every week DailyDish delivers the exact ingredients you need + recipes for four amazing meals. Stop killing yourself shopping for food in the week. Now you can just do the fun part – cooking and eating! [check it out]
The Sexiest Trend In Fashion Available Online Through SexySocks – The best way to express your sexy vibe in the corporate world has now taken a new turn to your feet. SexysSocks provides you with Bamboo socks, made to look sexy, feel sexy, get sex(y) and just be a trend setter around town. Mention 2oceansvibe when ordering online and get a sexy discount. [check it out]
First Month Storage Space Only R1 At Stor-Age – Whether you need a locker for a bicycle or a garage for your house contents, Stor-Age has the space you need. And they’re offering a special R1 for the first month deal – no strings attached! You can take you stuff out after one month – no problem! [check it out]
Affordable Cane Furniture – If you’re buying cane or wicker furniture anywhere else, you’re wasting a lot of time and money. These guys import direct from Malawi. Hand-Made cane furniture – buy online and have it delivered! [check it out]
Greatest Range Of Summer Kaftans For The Girls – Café du Cap is SA’s leading online kaften retailer – with Riviera-inspired ranges for you to celebrate summer effortlessly. [here]
______________________________________________
Check out our brand new 2oceansvibe Radio site with all the latest Entertainment, Music and Fashion news as well as all our DJ’s info, Schedules, Charts and loads more: 2oceansviberadio.com
Hey Guys - thought I’d just give a quick reach-around and say a big thank you to our rea...
[imagesource:CapeRacing] For a unique breakfast experience combining the thrill of hors...
[imagesource:howler] If you're still stumped about what to do to ring in the new year -...
[imagesource:maxandeli/facebook] It's not just in corporate that staff parties get a li...
[imagesource:here] Imagine being born with the weight of your parents’ version of per...