Big Tech

South Africa searched for the strangest things this year on Google

Google has released its 2018’s Year in Search report, a look at the most searched for terms, queries, and trends that took place around…

Google Maps’ For You tab is now live in South Africa

Google Maps’ For You tab is rolling out to a select number of iOS users, and almost all Android users around the world. “Today,…

Security bug brings Google+’s death forward by four months

Google+, the company’s social network, will be killed off sooner than initially planned, after a security-threatening bug reared its ugly head last month. “We’ve…

Google Allo will shut down in March 2019

Google has announced that it will be shutting down its smart-messaging service Allo which it launched just over two years ago. The decision comes…

Google’s Santa’s Village features Santa tracker, Elf Maker

Google’s educational “holiday hub” called Santa’s Village is back in swing for the 15th year and you can play more interactive games, learn about…

Microsoft Office is getting brand new icons

Microsoft has redesigned its Office program icons five years after its previous update. The company believes that with the fast paced and diversified digital…

Google Translate on web gets UI refresh

Google has refreshed the UI of Google Translate‘s web portal, giving it a brand new look and feel. “The site’s new look is now…

New Amnesty International report links Apple, Microsoft, Samsung to child labour in mines in DRC, Africa

Ever wondered how your smartphone is assembled and where all the minerals that make up its tiny component pieces come from? Not many people…

Microsoft acquires technology assets from Event Zero to enhance Skype for Business Online

Microsoft on Wednesday announced, that it has acquired technology assets underlying the UC Commander product suite from Event Zero, a company that currently provides…

Google Maps could soon figure out where you’re driving all by itself

This is interesting. Google is reportedly working on a feature that will allow its Maps product to figure out where you’re going without you…

Apple users spent $1.1bn on apps over holiday season

There really is no stopping Apple. The Cupertino-based technology giant on Wednesday announced that its customers had spent US$1.1-billion on apps and in-app purchases,…

Android Lollipop adoption hits 32.6 %, Marshmallow at dismal 0.7 %

Google has revealed its Android numbers for the period ending 4 January 2016. The data, collected from the Google Play Store app includes adoption…

Windows 10 is now running on over 200 million devices

Windows 10 has been installed on over 200 million devices within six months of its launch, Microsoft announced. When Windows 10 launched on 29…

This is why the internet really needs green energy

The physical realities of data are far from popular conceptions of the internet as a vapourless “cloud.” Online services, especially for streaming video content,…

4 fascinating uses of Microsoft Excel: artistic, uber-geeky, life-saving, and paranoid

What if you could only have one productivity software program? It might surprise you that your most versatile electronic tool is already loaded on…

Google Photos gets collaborative shared albums feature

Google today announced its new Google Photos feature dubbed Shared Albums, which allows users to share their Google Photos with friends and family. The…

Google Play Music’s SA launch is a welcome one: here’s why

Less than a month ago, I reluctantly had to close my Rdio account after the service was sold to Pandora. The new owners then…

Google Play Music launches in SA at R50 a month

Google Play Music, the technology giant’s music streaming service, is officially live in South Africa. Set to cost users R49.99 a month, the service…

Google Calendar gets Reminders, enables tracking to-dos in app

The Google Calendar app, both for Android and iOS, is getting a new Reminders feature. According to Google, this feature will allow users to…

How ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ inspired Apple’s mobile device line-up

The Apple iPod, iPhone, and iPad are products that were far advanced at their time of introduction and revolutionized each of their respective market…

How Microsoft’s latest tech focus could improve your meetings

Even though Skype is a widely popular conferencing and communications tool among consumers, it hasn’t impacted the business world quite the same. Despite Microsoft’s…

Google Search now allows you to star, bookmark images

Google Search is receiving a new feature. As it matures, it can only get better, and Google appears to be committed to seeing this…

It is time to awaken the force within with Google’s ‘Star Wars’ app makeover

The world is made of the Dark Side and the Light Side, many will argue. They will too argue that you must make a…

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs