Thousands of iOS7 users have noted a troubling development on the iMessage front – a lot of messages aren’t getting sent. Usually, you can tell whether your iMessage is stuck in limbo by the persisting presence of the “Sending…” tab at the top of the message thread. Conversely, you can tell for certain if a message has been delivered by noting the “delivered” text below said message. But that isn’t always the case
Well imagine the hundreds and thousands of people that walked past Banksy’s New York street stand, not realising they could buy his art – worth millions – for a few dollars. One woman even negotiated a 50% discount!
Rihanna is in South Africa at the moment for her Diamonds Tour. Last night she rocked Johannesburg and sometime between her arrival and now, she also checked out some wild animals. Check out these hot pics..
Sky News has compiled the responses to a brief question and answer session with a number of South African men, detailing their attitudes to women and rape. More than a few of the men admit to raping multiple women. Read the answers, below, and be aware that what follows may constitute a trigger for PTSD sufferers.
Curly-haired golf star, Rory McIlroy has dumped his blonde tennis-star girlfriend, Caroline Wozniacki. It’s fair to say that she is in a different league to him, but at the same time, he does have the means to aim high..
This here is a 12-litre bottle of 2009 Chateau Margaux, and it can be yours for a very cool $195,000 (R1,950,000). Yes, that makes it R25,000 a glass. So, not for the braai, then.
The London Metropolitan Police have issued an identikit to the public in a bid to track down a man that they are describing of “vital importance” to the Madeleine McCann case. The man they want to contact is described as white, aged between 20 and 40 years old, with short brown hair, of medium build, […]
That’s right, friends. Vistors to the CBD will enjoy free parking today in the normally paid-for spots, owing to a parking marshall strike. The free parking will be available for as long as the strike continues, so you better run those errands while the going’s good.
I dropped a line to Baby Jesus and The Blonde from Goldfish this weekend, asking where the hell their new album is. ‘It drops on Monday’ replied Baby Jesus, en route to Amsterdam (#normal). ‘Send that shit my way,’ I insisted. So here it is gang – their new album, ‘Three Second Memory..’
Oh, so you thought your name, face and fact that you “liked” the coffee at that place down the road was personal, private information? Sorry to say but, you’re wrong. At least in Google’s eyes that is…
The teams for the forthcoming Continental #Run2Stop challenge have been announced! And when I say that the player with the squarest jaw in Springbok history is on my team, I am in fact referring to one Pierre Spies. This guy:
The US Army is tearing a page out the comic books to develop a new suit of amour, turning their soldiers into real-life Iron Men. The improved soldier uniforms will give their wearers increased strength, allow them to carry heavier loads over longer distances, monitor vital signs, stop bullets, staunch bleeding and heal wounds.
You see – even superstars use public transport. Jay Z, Chris Martin and Timbaland decided to take the tube to their show at the O2 Arena in London this weekend, as a part of Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail Tour. Check out these pics snapped by some lucky commuters at Waterloo station.
Banksy, the elusive street artist that everyone loves, seems to have made a couple enemies. His artworks have been popping up all over New York City over the last couple of weeks for his “street exhibit” entitled, ‘Better Out Than In’.
Man claims Sexwale’s Clifton pad doesn’t belong to him. Cable theft at OR Tambo delays 20 flights. Eiffel Tower evacuated. They’ve made Silk Road special edition ecstasy tablets. Gupta neighbour lawsuit. Branson says goodbye to Britain.
Reports are coming in via Twitter that a swimmer has been attacked and killed by two sharks off Point at Jeffreys Bay. The account of the Sharks Spotters safety programme tweeted the following:
Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro may have died from autoerotic asphyxiation rather than suicide, according to a new report. Castro’s trousers and underwear were around his ankles when he was found hanged on September 3 at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, according to a report from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Autoerotic asphyxiation is […]
Nechama Brodie (who commonly writes for Africa Check) has penned an extensive analysis of crime data in South Africa in response to South African pop singer and occasional ‘7de Laan’ villain, Steve Hofmeyr’s repeated claims that white people in South Africa are suffering a genocide at the hands of black compatriots.
Pride is a big deal for world championship boxers – especially those who have been retired for 10 years. Undisputed heavyweight champs need big bucks to mess with their legacy. Check this out.. Check this out from ESPN: Lennox Lewis is weighing up a comeback fight against one of the Klitschko brothers for a staggering […]
Yoh yoh yoh! Look what they have in ‘Merica! US mobile network, T-mobile has announced that their customers will enjoy unlimited global data roaming at no extra charge as part of their Uncarrier initiative, starting October 31.
But of course, this is exactly what we’ve been missing. I was definitely talking about this exact problem with the guys at the bar last night. “Why can’t we charge our phones with fire, guys?” Why, indeed, Simon. Turns out you actually can. And as with all things in the world, there’s a video of it on the internet machine.
Several months ago, the Central City Improvement District (CCID) conducted the Central City Residential Survey, polling over 200 residents of Cape Town’s CBD. They’ve released the results of the survey in part as a fairly awesome infographic, which you should check out right now.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa is fretting over a steep rise in the number of doctors on their books who are completely off their faces on dwelms and drink. Coke, alcohol, prescription pain medication. It’s all there…
Don’t get me wrong- the basic idea of having a ‘photo booth’ at your wedding is, fundamentally, quite cool. I get it. It’s fun and all that but please… Stop it… Just stop it right now.
Napoleon’s brother Kip, played by Aaron Ruell, is now as good looking as a secret ginger can be. Which, you know, is moderately good-looking. Ruell, 37, who played the online chatting, babe chasing, cage fight training character in the 2004 flick, was photographed at a California panel in January 2012. And for old time’s sake: […]
Welcome to Friday. Here’s a guy jumping off the top of a mountain, flying down the slopes with a wing suit, and gliding on to the service of a lake for his landing. The jump took place at Lake Garda in Italy on September 30th 2013. Raphael Dumont, the guy who nailed it, has over 600 flights under his belt.
Looks like Jusie-wusie is growing up. It has been a whole six days since Bieber posted a shirtless shot, and apparently he managed to cut a six pack in that time. Said six pack now has close to one million likes. If you’d like to see what a child’s face on the body of a juvenile detention inmate looks like, scroll down.
Sheryl Crow knew about doping. China getting pissed off with US. Miley offered $1m to direct porn film. Breakthrough Alzheimer pill. More Dreamliner drama. Zuma hangs with Earl of Wessex. How iPads have killed the PC market.
Today we discuss why we haven’t declared summer open, rinsing dishes before loading a dishwasher and presidents being kidnapped and assassinated.
Starring Bale, Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence, “American Hustle” is out in American theaters on December 13, and we’re of the opinion that this has the potential to be the best broad-collar-suit film since Goodfellas, or at least Boogie Nights. Also, Christian Bale: that boep, my man. That boep.