In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome of…
News Corp loses patience with MySpace
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. put MySpace on notice on Wednesday, saying the losses at the ailing social network were unsustainable and there needs to…
Facebook makes radical changes to mobile platform
Facebook on Wednesday moved to become the heart of smartphone lifestyles by making it easy for people to find deals at nearby shops and…
Dreamworks partners with Farmville to promote new movie
DreamWorks Animation and social game maker Zynga are teaming up to promote the upcoming movie “Megamind” inside FarmVille, one of the most popular games…
Microsoft hails ‘fresh start for the smartphone’ with SA launch
Microsoft today launched its much-anticipated Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system in South Africa, hailing it as a “fresh start for the smartphone” and…
Mobile giant mig33 partners with SA’s Blue Leaf Games for social gaming API
mig33, the world’s largest mobile-first community, today introduced its new Game Developer Program, giving social game developers the promise of fast, easy and profitable…
Games company EA strikes virtual currency deal with Facebook
Electronic Arts said Tuesday that it has reached a five-year agreement with Facebook that calls for the social network’s virtual currency to be the…
Have mobile phone, will open door
Check-in and check-out and even opening the door to your room — a mobile phone is the only key you need at a Stockholm…
Vietnam govt turns on bloggers
A Vietnamese blogger has been detained for “infringing on the interests of the state” after she criticised a security official and his family, reports…
Gaga set to dominate MTV awards, at least by download
Ahead of Europe’s most anticipated music award ceremony, the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, which take place this weekend, Nokia’s Ovi Music reveals Lady Gaga…
Chavez notches up one million Twitter followers
President Hugo Chavez, who has embraced new media in his quest to dominate Venezuela’s airwaves, celebrated his millionth follower on Monday on Twitter. The…
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