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Bieber takes Twitter crown from Gaga

Beliebers of the world rejoice, your idol is now the most followed account on Twitter. Yup, that’s right the Canadian pop sensation has overtaken…

Eric Schmidt’s daughter: North Koreans are ‘hostages in their own country’

Eric Schmidt recently took a delegation to North Korea where he encouraged the country’s government to relax its grip over internet control. “As the…

Former Microsoft exec: Ballmer culls his corporate rivals

Anyone who’s watched Steve Ballmer’s “Crazy Eddie” probably views the Microsoft CEO as slightly unhinged but ultimately harmless. If an ex Microsoft exec is…

Microsoft hires designer who boldly reimagined its branding

Hey, remember that 21-year-old design student who completely re-imagined Microsoft’s branding in just three days? Well the Redmond-based tech giant has hired him after…

FNB ads cause brouhaha, are quietly removed

First National Bank (FNB) has pulled a series of video-based adverts from YouTube after South Africa’s ruling party and its youth division claimed it…

BlackBerry’s App World gets a rebrand — music and video are on the way

With just more than a week to go before the official launch of BlackBerry 10, RIM has officially flicked the switch and implemented the…

FaceWash: your ticket to a squeaky clean Facebook profile

If you’re applying for an incredibly serious high-profile corporate job, then it really doesn’t do to have a Facebook profile filled with profanities, especially…

China’s top internet portal drops Google for own technology

Sina, China’s largest internet portal, said Tuesday it has replaced Google‘s search service on its websites with its own technology. A move that further…

Quick hits around the African tech scene

There’s a lot happening in and around the African tech scene. Take a look at some of the most important developments. Umbono: Google’s South…

Cars get connected with onboard internet access

A few months ago we published a story about innovations in the world of automobile from the North America International Auto show. We also…

Giving a voice to the turmoil in the Middle East via Twitter

For the nearly 40 000 followers of his Twitter feed, Andy Carvin is providing a unique window into the turmoil in the Middle East….

iPad 2 now on sale in 25 countries

Apple has announced that the eagerly-awaited iPad 2 will go on sale Friday at 16:00 GMT in 25 countries in Europe, Oceania and the…

Baidu may face potential court action

Baidu’s negotiations attempts to resolve the copyright dispute between the Chinese search engine giant and Chinese writers have broken down with the company now…

03:59 WebFest launch

The much anticipated launch of 03:59 WebFest online film festival has arrived. It is an online film festival with significant prizes to the value…

Facebook Questions: A recommendation tool

Last year after much speculation and leaked screenshots Facebook launched a product called Questions. The product was a Question and Answer service that allowed…

Ubuntu tech board united against flash

The Ubuntu Tech Board have unanimously voted against restricted software being included in Ubuntu by default. The Ubuntu Restricted Extras package which can be…

BlackBerry sales rocket but RIM shares plummet

BlackBerry had record sales according to Research In Motion (RIM) but shares in the Canadian handset maker plunged on an outlook that fell short…

Watchmakers get smartphone smart

As the smartphone generation opt more and more to use their phones to tell time, the watch-making industry is being forced to get smart…

Think Quarterly: Google’s new online magazine

“In a world of accelerating change, we all need time to reflect,” says Google about its online quarterly publication, Think Quarterly. Launched out of…

Get your tweet on in support of World TB Day

It’s World Tuberculosis Day today, 24 March 2011 and Lancet Laboratories in South Africa has launched a Twitter campaign to help raise awareness about…

The rise of Firefox: Introducing Firefox4

The web browser. That simple software application that traverses URIs presented as web pages, images, video or any other content and renders it all…

Some may get around NYTimes.com’s new paywall

It seems that some people will manage to find ways around NYTimes.com’s new paywall, this according to the publisher. However, the bracket will mostly…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel