In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
Avusa’s group-buying play Zappon bites the dust
The success of Groupon paved the way for a number of clones to enter the group buying game, but not all of them have…
Google Music hits the Android market
Google has finally opened its online music offering, via its Android store, to US residents after months of beta testing. “Today we are happy…
Apple in talks with Chinese environmental groups
Apple has been deemed the worst offender when it comes to flouting occupational safety regulations by a coalition of Chinese environmental groups. Included in…
Logitech pulls out of Google TV
On the heels of rumours that internet giant, Google, might be making a play for paid television — Logitech has pulled the plug on…
Facebook to face independent privacy audits for 20 years
Facebook is on the verge of a settlement with the United States government over charges of misinformation around users’ privacy agreements. The world’s largest…
The new MXit: A focus on social media, smartphones and African expansion
New CEO Alan Knott-Craig is ringing the changes at MXit, a key emerging market mobile social network. Recently it was announced the company’s restructure…
Retrenchments announced at News24, SA’s largest online publisher
Africa’s largest online publisher, 24.com, which publishes news site News24, has announced a “restructure” that will result in staff retrenchments. The online publisher, owned…
MXit: Knott-Craig announces restructure, job losses expected
The recent acquisition of popular instant messaging platform MXit, the biggest in Africa, came with the promise of big changes. Now the company’s new…
Groupon shares rise 46% in early trading
After a tumultuous journey, Groupon Inc. is finally trading. Early reports from news agency Reuters say that shares in the group buying site rose…
Google to bring more ‘fresh’ results with new search algorithm
Google announced a major adjustment to its search algorithm, which will impact 35% of web searches. The adjustment is designed to give current information…
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