The Data Challenge South Africans continue to face high mobile data costs relative to income. For millions, this makes full internet participation a luxury…
Instagram now allows photo, video embedding
Bloggers and online journalists around the world rejoice! You can now embed Instagram videos and photos on your site. The Facebook-owned video and photo…
Tencent testing out games on WeChat
With 400-million users, 70-million of whom come from outside China, and ambassadors like global football icon Lionel Messi, there’s no doubting that WeChat is…
Iran to give all citizens state-controlled email addresses
Iran has taken another step in its bid for complete control over its citizens’ online activities. Following plans for an “Iran-ternet“, selective filtering of…
Tens of thousands sign online protest slating CNN’s Egypt coverage
Nearly 50 000 people have signed an online petition slating news giant CNN’s coverage of the events surrounding the overthrow of Egyptian president Mohamed…
