Though no figure was given, it was widely believed that the 2009 "transfer of control" of the @cnnbrk Twitter account -- which at the time was not owned by CNN but rather a private individual was an astronomical. However, when it comes to matters concerning the worldwide revered figure Nelson Mandela, as always, things have a somewhat more heart-warming outcome. The Nelson Mandela Foundation issued a press release announcing the "Return of Nelson Mandela Twitter page". The release followed the ...

Motor vehicles are not exempt from innovation and Ford is leading the way in technological advancements by integrating SYNC, the new voice recognition and command system, with the existing MyFord Touch Dashboard interface.As the lines between the mechanical and digital blur, Ford are not just seen as motor manufacturer but rather heading in the direction of becoming a technological innovator.At IFA’s Global Press Conference in Alicante, Spain, Ford showcased a new dashboard console entering the market called the Ford SYNC ...

Not being on Facebook in 2011 has become a bit like not having a cellphone in 2001. In the early noughties there were a few renegade members of the old-school who got sick of being constantly available and threw their Nokias in the river.Today we have those who delete their Facebook accounts or refuse to have one at all. And I’m not talking about the over-40s, but Millenials who’ve grown up online. In this super-connected age, why do they ...

Don't get me wrong.... growth continued non-stop in 2010, but last year was not a good one for Facebook. Everyone, from Hollywood, privacy advocates to US Senators was on its case for something or other. However, the biggest issue by far was privacy. As Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, now infamously declared during an interview, privacy is no longer a "social norm."This is an attitude that most users of Facebook -- for whom privacy is still a social norm -- have ...

South Africa may have a digital divide, but more importantly, it has a cognitive divide. Too many of us grow up in households where great ideas are not discussed and we never really learn to think deeply about the world. These were the sobering words of Patrick Kayton, co-founder of Cognician, at TEDxCape Town on Saturday 16 April.Thinking is hard work, and it requires time, context and concepts. The more quality concepts we are exposed to and engage with, the ...

How often have you had a great idea that you were convinced could become a major hit, if only you had a team to help you realise it? Or perhaps you're a great developer waiting for just the right project to work on that will maximise your talents?If either of these scenarios sound familiar to you, then you need to make sure you're at the Ideas & Builders event, hosted by Silicon Cape and the Google Umbono team.The ...

China's most popular social network Renren filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Friday in the hopes of raising as much as US$583-million.Renren, in papers filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said it plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RENN.It said it will issue 53.1-million American Depositary Shares priced between US$9 and US$11 a share.In the papers filed with the SEC, Renren said it had 117-million activated ...

Net Prophet, South Africa's technology startup event, is offering promising technology start-up ventures the opportunity to receive three free days of personal hands-on mentoring and coaching at the Startup Acceleration Workshop, which takes place prior to the conference being held on 12 May, in Cape Town.Facilitated by world-renowned senior Seedcamp Mentor and Angel investor, Permjot Valia, and backed by Old Mutual, the mentoring workshop aims to help South African start-ups to fast-track their businesses towards commercial success, and compete in ...

The IFA Global Press Conference takes place this weekend in Alicante, Spain. The conference is a showcase of some of the top electronic brands from around the world and the forthcoming innovations they intend to launch. Set in tranquil surroundings, brand leaders have been brought under one roof to present flagship technology to the press -- which includes delegates from all around the world. The event began with introductions by IFA’s Executive Director, Jens Heithecker outlining IFA's goal to be ...

After the ruckus over how Twitter is a place for “desktop activists" who are disconnected from the masses, the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has had a change of heart. The organisation has now, after many media rants, decided to embrace the microblogging site.The Youth League has always played a major part in the South African Twitter experience. With its controversial President, Julius Malema, and often colourful spokesperson, Floyd Shivambu, being media favourites -- there have been many noteworthy ANCYL ...