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Google updates its product search for Black Friday craze

In just a few days (November 28) Americans will flock to their Walmarts and Best Buys with the hope of getting the latest deals…

Apple will donate some of its sales this shopping season to fight Aids

Your next iPod or iTunes app could help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. The December holiday season is the most profitable time of the year….

One of Google X’s Project Loon balloons crashes in the Karoo

A Karoo farmer has stumbled upon a Planet Loon balloon that crashed on his farm. Beeld reported yesterday that Urbanus Botha, a farmer in…

Yahoo will become the default search engine for Firefox in the US

Firefox just dumped Google for Yahoo. After celebrating its 10 year anniversary earlier this month, Mozilla flaunted new initiatives to further its vision of…

New Chrome experiment puts you in the feet of a hobbit

If you’ve been a little underwhelmed by the Hobbit trilogy, we’re sorry but there’s not much we can do to fix that. You may…

Real Madrid scores a Microsoft sponsorship

Microsoft is set to announce a significant partnership on Tuesday with Spanish soccer team Real Madrid. The details of the deal are sketchy and…

Samsung will make fewer smartphone models next year

Samsung executives have confirmed that the company is betting on a more streamlined range of smart devices as it looks to claw back some…

Apple receives another patent: this time, it’s the page turn

The US Patent Office has awarded US patent D670,713 to Apple, which describes the look and feel of virtual page turning, or “display screen…

Apple App Store hits 1-million approved apps

When it comes to app stores, it seems to be all about the numbers. A number of otherwise complimentary reviews have been tainted by…

Ingress: Google’s global augmented reality game needs your Android

It’s time to make a decision. Will you join the resistance, and become part of the fight to preserve free will and independent thought?…

Why Google’s cost-per-click drop might show that it’s ahead of the curve

Google’s Q3 earnings call saw its stock plummet nine percent as it announced profits and revenues that were lower than analyst’s bullish expectations. Larry…

Samsung says it won’t follow in HTC’s footsteps and settle with Apple

It seems that the Apple vs Samsung battle is set continue full steam ahead in the future. After the announcement over the weekend that…

Doogle vs Google? Tech giant issues SA company with letter of demand

Ever used online directory and job site Doogle? Well, it’s definitely on Google’s radar… the tech giant’s legal team has reportedly issued a letter…

Take a trip to Mars with Google Earth

The Context Camera (CTX) on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been quite busy, prompting Google Earth to let its users take a better…

Samsung screws Apple, bumps up the price of processors

In every iPhone, iPod and iPad you will find a Samsung processor. Yes even though the two tech giant are battling it out in…

Apple and HTC play nice and settle differences… something for the future?

Apple and HTC’s more than 20 patent infringement cases around the world seem to be a thing of the past, as the two companies…

Google brings data free mobile search Gmail, Google+ to the Philippines

While the smartphone revolution is well established in most mature mobile markets, there’s still a long way to go in some countries, particularly in…

Former Apple exec: Tim Cook a ‘loner’, ‘poor judge of character’

If you thought Tim Cook was a more affable, cuddly replacement for Steve Jobs, think again. According to a former Apple executive, life under…

Microsoft develops software that lets you speak Mandarin in your own voice

If you’ve ever read The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, you no doubt remember the Bable fish. Well, Microsoft has posted a video that…

A rectangle has round corners. Let’s-see-what-happens patent awarded to Apple

Patent no. D670,286, the “ornamental design for a portable display device” as stated in the patent application, has been awarded to Apple by the…

Microsoft Office for iOS and Android is a reality, comes early 2013

After many rumours over the last year, it seems that Microsoft Office for Android and iOS will be a reality. According to reports the…

Tough luck, Google: Maps and Search are losing market share in China

It seems clear which direction Google Maps and Search is heading in China: down. In the search game, Chinese traffic stats company CNZZ has…

Apple sells 3 million fourth generation iPads and iPad Minis… in a weekend

Apple has announced that on the opening weekend of iPad Mini and fourth generation iPad sales, it sold three-million tablets. Yes, the sales of…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs