Big Tech

Google’s lastest Wellbeing experiment is an envelope for your smartphone

As part of its “Digital Wellbeing Experiments” initiative, Google on Tuesday revealed a new tool to help users stay off their smartphones. Called Envelope,…

Huawei wil replace Google Maps with TomTom following new deal

A report by Reuters revealed that Huawei will replace Google Maps services with TomTom on its future smart devices thanks to a new deal…

Chrome’s new ‘media hub’ lets you pause, play everything from one place

Google on Thursday revealed a new Chrome update that allows users to pause and play media from a single “media hub” on the browser….

Microsoft Edge Chromium browser is now available to download

After teasing the updated Edge logo in November last year, Microsoft on Wednesday officially released the new Edge Chromium browser for all users to…

Google Search will now show you shoppable results for clothes in one place

Google on Wednesday revealed a new feature on Search that gives users a simpler way to shop for fashion items on mobile. According to…

iPhones can now be used as Google security keys thanks to Smart Lock update

iPhone lovers can now use their devices as Google security keys thanks to a new Google Smart Lock update on iOS. First spotted by…

Household notes and Scheduled Actions: what’s coming to Google Assistant in 2020

At CES 2020, Google revealed new updates coming to Google Assistant, including “household notes” and Scheduled Actions. According to the company, household notes will…

Google’s expanding ‘interpreter mode’ to more hotels and airports

Google last week announced a new “interpreter mode” business solution that will allow the likes of airports and hotels to access the translation tool…

Dear Google, as a Play Music user, decide what you want YouTube Music to be

Through 2019 YouTube Music continued its life as Google’s de facto music streaming app, unseating Google Play Music as the company’s new favourite musical…

Google’s changing how you search for and read news online

Searching for news on Google is about to change in a big way. Instead of displaying top news stories in search in a single…

Load shedding, elections and the Rugby World Cup: what SA searched for in 2019

With the year and decade coming to an end, Google revealed what South Africans spent their time searching for over the past twelve months,…

These latest Google Pixel updates could come to Android

Google on Monday revealed a first round of “feature drops” for its Pixel phones, including new camera tools and phone call updates. “Now, you…

Have your passwords been stolen? Google Chrome will now tell you as you browse

Google on Tuesday revealed new updates coming to Chrome to help better protect users accounts and passwords in real-time as they browse the internet….

Google Maps Incognito Mode is now available on iOS

Google on Monday revealed new Location History updates on Google Maps, bringing Incognito Mode to the iOS version of the app. “While in Incognito…

Wunderlist is walking dead: Microsoft to end support in May 2020

After acquiring to-do list app Wunderlist back in 2015, Microsoft on Monday officially revealed that it will kill support to the app next year….

Forget forwarding, you can now send your Gmail emails as attachments

In a bid to make forwarding emails even simpler, Google on Monday announced that Gmail users can now send emails as attachments from other…

Google Assistant now lets you create lists, search for podcasts and share photos

Google on Friday added a range of new features to Google Assistant in an effort to simplify voice-enabled productivity. “Starting to roll out today,…

Google’s ‘Focus Mode’ will pause distracting apps for you on Android

Google is officially rolling out its latest Digital Wellbeing tool, Focus Mode, after first revealing the feature at its 2019 I/O conference in May….

Now you can share images in private chats on Google Photos

Google on Tuesday revealed a new chat feature in Google Photos that will allow users to share and comment on photos privately. This means…

Google’s new ‘My Storytime’ platform helps families stay in touch

Google has launched a new platform called My Storytime, which aims to keep families in touch with pre-recorded audio via Google Assistant. According to…

You can now get Google Assistant to buy movie tickets for you

Google on Thursday revealed a feature that will allow users to buy movie tickets through Google Assistant if you happen to be in the…

Google bans political advertising just before the UK general election

Following Twitter’s recent ban on political advertising, Google on Wednesday announced updates to its own policies surrounding the matter. According to the updates, Google…

Microsoft is testing deeper Google apps integration on Outlook

A report by The Verge on Wednesday revealed that Microsoft is testing Gmail, Calendar and Google Drive integration on Outlook. First spotted by Twitter…

SAWS issues heavy rain, possible flooding and storm watches across SA

‘Africa loves’ Donald Trump according to Patrice Motsepe

US government set to place more restrictions on Huawei in 2020

How SA brothers in their early 20s launched cash-advance fintech after lessons learnt in US

Top African startups are upbeat over plans for 2020 – here’s why

€60m Janngo Capital Startup Fund to back African tech startups tackling UN SDG goals

Registration for Telkom VS Gaming’s esports leagues opens on Monday

Fujifilm X-T200 is the lighter, more versatile upgrade of the X-T100

From A11 to A71: this is Samsung’s 2020 Galaxy A range for South Africa

Audi’s AI:ME could be the company’s future A2

BMW confirms the iX3’s battery and power details

The true cost of Audi’s electric car strategy