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Google is forcing a massive change in PR: here’s how

I’ve long warned that PR companies would be subject to similar forces of disruption that have been destroying the media sector for the past…

Google to let you check flight statuses, package info in the near future

If you want to know whether your flight is delayed or where exactly that package you ordered a few days ago is, you could…

Watch this Hangout with Sir Richard Branson, Elon Musk right now

Elon Musk and Sir Richard Branson have launched some of the most successful and innovative businesses on the planet. Space X, Virgin Galactic, PayPal,…

Why the Publicis, Omnicom merger really could hurt Google, Facebook

The recent announcement of the Omnicom and Publicis $35bn merger to create the world’s largest advertising company, is all about gaining the upper hand…

Google launches Views, allows you to add 360 degree panoramas to Maps

This looks pretty cool. Google has launched a community site called Views, which allows you to upload and share panoramic 360% photos to Maps….

Want to attract great software engineers? Offer life extension tech

Competition for software engineers is incredibly intense and Silicon Valley firms are pulling out all the stops to recruit and retain top talent. A…

Will it be third time lucky for Google TV with Chromecast?

Google’s recent Chromecast announcement sent flutters across the net as it drew the battle line with rivals like Apple and Netflix. Although Chromecast is…

Google TV – So What?

I can’t get excited by Google TV because no matter how fine the box is, no matter how great the wired and wireless connectivity,…

Mind your Google language

While we carry on in our Anglophone world, assuming that English is the general lingua franca of the world wide web, it’s worth pointing…

When will a search engine understand like a human?

The blank search box is often a starting point for our journeys into the web. We search when we think it will be the…

How Google search is evolving right now

When Universal Search was introduced three years ago it was cool, and now it just got better. Google’s “new spring look”, unveiled this month,…

Google SA boss quits for new ‘Africa-wide’ venture

South Africa’s Google boss, Stephen Newton, has quit to “pursue other entrepreneurial activities”, reports the company. The news that the well-liked Newton is leaving…

Are we surrendering our privacy too easily?

Google Buzz is really messing with my brain. All my other social media activities fit nicely along the private-public continuum we all have to…

How Google Earth played role in historic fossil find

It has emerged that Google Earth played a key role in what has become known as one of the most significant palaeoanthropological discoveries of…

The quest for the perfect search result

Head of Google South Africa, Stephen Newton, shares a few thoughts on where search is going and why the user is the ultimate winner…

Google’s new China approach

Google has taken the bold step of ceasing to censor their search services — Google Search, Google News, and Google Images — on their…

Google rolls out real-time search in South Africa

Google on Friday announced that the real-time search features it rolled out internationally last year will now be available on its South African search…

Google releases new Chrome beta

Google on Tuesday launched a new beta version of its Chrome browser, which includes a number of new innovations including additional privacy controls for…

Google pedals South Africa

Google have released new footage of their Street View trikes capturing images of key parts of South Africa, including recently completed Fifa World Cup…

Google Fast Flips it

Google, via Google Labs, reckon they have launched an “innovative service” for reading articles called Google Fast Flip. Fast Flip is an experiment with…

Teleport your data with Google’s DataLiberation.org

Google has launched a new website it says helps consumers and businesses “free” data from online products. Apparently, highlighting a commitment to user choice,…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves