F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Big Data to be worth $28bn in 2012, will become ‘just data’ by 2020
If you’re of the opinion that Big Data is still some nebulous thing that you’ll need to think about some day, you’d best wake…
Mobile overtakes desktop internet in China
When it comes to accessing the internet, mobile has a lot of advantages over traditional desktop PCs, particularly in emerging markets. Top of that…
Google expands Gmail, Google Drive results in Search box trial
This is pretty nifty. You can now sign up to view results from your Gmail inbox using the search bar on the front page…
Samsung Apple relationship is now ‘hate hate’
Looks like Apple’s relationship with Samsung has reached new lows, with a new report out of Korea describing it as having moved from “love…
Check out Windows 8’s first official TV spot
Microsoft has officially released its first TV spot for Windows 8. It’s loud, colorful and features rockets, exploding laptops and a piñata. In among…
Steve Wozniak: FNB innovations are ‘game-changing’
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has described the innovations put out by South African banking giant First National Bank (FNB) as “game-changing”. Speaking at the…
Using social to get top electro acts A-trak, HudMo to SA: #5GumExperience
Chewing gum brand #5Gum isn’t exactly averse to doing things differently when it comes to hosting big music events. Forget the stadiums, the massive…
FNB named world’s most innovative bank
Innovation isn’t a word that you readily associate with banks. They’re staid, big institutions not prone to easily accepting change. First National Bank (FNB)…
Google brings Steve Biko’s life, apartheid, holocaust online
This is very cool. Google is today bringing 42 historical exhibitions online telling the stories behind some of the major events of the last…
Kenya to start taxing mobile transactions
The Kenyan government has announced plans to implement at 10% tax on mobile money payments, including those made via MPesa. According to The Next…
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