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Gartner: expect mobile disruption, strong wearable growth through 2015
Right now, the global smartphone market seems pretty set: Samsung and Apple are top of the pile and a bunch of Chinese players, including…
These were the biggest Oscar moments on Twitter
The 2015 Academy Awards were, as we’ve already written, probably the geekiest in history. It should hardly be surprising then that they also attracted…
Your old phone could be refurbished, end up as part of 120-million strong market by 2019
If you’ve ever wondered why so many retail outlets are willing to do trade-ins on your old smartphone for the newest, latest model then…
Google has another crack at China with new YouTube channel
Google is looking to force its way back into China, even if it means going through the back door. The internet giant has launched…
Facebook, WordPress to sponsor West-African hackathon
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These guys want to make 3D printing environmentally friendly: here’s how
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Coco-Cola thinks spilling Coke on a server can save the web from trolls
Anyone who’s ever spilled Coke on a piece of electronics knows that it’s pretty much a death knell for that particular device. If the…
Africa gets its first commercial TV white space offering
Ghana has become the first country in Africa to have a commercial TV white space offering. The offering, which is a joint venture between…
BlackBerry says apps should work on all mobile operating systems
Do you ever feel limited by your Apple, Android or Microsoft ecosystem? Well, you’re not alone. BlackBerry CEO John Chen feels that exclusive applications…
Gangs of Ballet are first SA band to release video exclusively on Twitter
South African band Gangs of Ballet today became the first in the country to release a music video exclusively on Twitter. The video, for…
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