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…
‘PlayBook death pure fiction’ — RIM
Rumours that Blackberry was discontinuing its line of PlayBook tablets have been dismissed by Research in Motion (RIM). Research in Motion has assured its…
Amazon launches Kindle Fire
Amazon today announced the Kindle Fire, a US$200, 7″ tablet which is runs on the Android platform. It comes with a free month of…
Sony to unify content on its Entertainment Network
In an attempt to create a unified media content platform, Sony is introducing a brand-new method for viewing entertainment options on the PS3. In…
iPad app announcement at iPhone 5 launch event
The iPhone launch event looks as if it will be unveiling more than an array of new devices, it will also hopefully release details…
Google celebrates its 13th birthday with a simple doodle
The teen years are troubling for any software company but if that business happens to be Google, puberty will result in a level of…
Journalist fired for expletive-filled radio tirade but gains Twitter followers
Mark Esterhuysen, a South African journalist, has been fired for an expletive-filled rant broadcast live on radio in the early hours of Tuesday morning….
Chinese police get microblogging
The Chinese government has issued an order to its police force: “Start using social media.” “Ensuring social openness and dispelling misunderstandings” is the goal…
Amazon’s Kindle Fire launching soon
Amazon is expected to unveil an Android powered tablet which may or may not go by the name of the “Kindle Fire” this week….
Moneysmart – a better way to manage your money
Zulfiq Isaacs and Tobie van Zyl want to help you to understand your money better. Moneysmart, their startup, is a user-friendly financial management platform….
MTN SA to offer uncapped mobile broadband
African mobile giant MTN is stepping up to the broadband plate and releasing an uncapped, throttle-free product from October till January, as reported by…
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