Big Tech

Ouchy, Yahoo! fired its COO for not delivering

There is trouble in paradise. Yahoo! COO Henrique De Castro has been asked to leave the company by CEO Marissa Mayer, who brought the…

Computer makers (and Microsoft) are in much bigger trouble than they (and we) realise

Having had the (mis)fortune of helping someone shop for a new laptop this holiday, I’m not surprised that worldwide sales have cratered. Laptops (and…

Google doles out $3.2bn for smart thermostat maker Nest Labs

Boom… 2014 just got its first really big acquisition. Google has just announced that it has struck a deal to buy Nest Labs, best…

Gmail now lets you email people on Google+

Many of us who network via the web find one another and communicate on a forum or social media platform and create connections but…

It’s time for the Phoenix to rise: Yahoo! in 2014

Fourteen months ago, Yahoo! pulled off one of the best executed coups of in the tech industry. In the midst of great doubt and…

Marissa Mayer unveils revamped Yahoo! Advertising [CES2014]

If Yahoo! really is to rise from the ashes in 2014, advertising is undoubtedly one of the areas it has to get right. And…

Michael Bay freaks out at Samsung’s CES 2014 press conference

Proceedings took a strange turn at Samsung’s press conference today, when director Michael Bay abruptly left the stage after a teleprompter apparently failed during…

Google just wants to be #3… Here’s why.

My son told me about a breakthrough ad strategy he stumbled upon for his affiliate businesses: Reduce your Google AdWords spend, yes, you drop…

How iOS 5’s iMessenger will kill BBM

The recent three day Blackberry fail adds impetus to the notion that Research in Motion (RIM) is dying. Sales of the BlackBerry are in…

The Mullenweg 6: Predictions for Apple’s future

I have no inside information or insight, but historically Apple’s product improvements have strongly rebroadcast where it’s going in the future. Here are six…

Hands-on with iOS5: The Memeburn review

iOS 5 is here and Apple fanboys worldwide are rejoicing. iOS 5 went live last night, while areas such as San Francisco received the…

Real-Time Analytics brings Google closer to the Grail

Google’s on-site Analytics program has gone from strength to strength since the internet giant bought out Urchin way back in 2005. What started out…

Steve Jobs Was Silicon Valley’s Babe Ruth…

I used to meet with Steve jobs in the 1980s, when he was lauded as a visionary. To be honest I wasn’t that impressed…

iLegend: We are privileged to have lived in the time of Steve Jobs

One day we’ll fully realise just how much Steve Jobs changed our lives. I just don’t think we can appreciate it as much as…

The Steve Jobs tribute for misfits: To your vision, fire and creativity

Most of the headlines I’ve read about Steve Jobs’ death — October 5, 2011 — shout the obvious factoid: Apple’s Steve Jobs DIES or…

New Yorkers build Steve Jobs shrine at 5th Avenue Apple store

It’s 1am and the temperature has dropped much lower than what it should be for an Autumn night, but that hasn’t stopped people from…

‘Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish’: The best Steve Jobs quotes

Steve Jobs’ passing will leave a hole in the hearts of tech fans. He was revered for his industry-changing devices and progressive ideas, with…

Tim Cook is a genius: Why there’s no iPhone 5 just yet

The world is “disappointed” with the new Apple iPhone 4S. You haven’t been able to read or watch any reporting about the event (aside…

‘While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius’ – RiP Steve Jobs [videos]

The tech world is a little darker and a little emptier following the passing of visionary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. With accolades pouring in…

How Tim Cook disappointed Apple fanboys everywhere

The fourth of October was a date marked down in every geek’s calendar, especially those in the Apple cult. Apple’s keynotes have become events…

iOS 5 & iCloud available for free download 12 October – Apple

During Apple CEO Tim Cook’s first product launch, it was announced that the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system iOS5 and iCloud will…

The iPhone launch [LIVE BLOG]

The launch is now! The iPhone 5 launch event will be the defining moment for new CEO Tim Cook as he takes the stage…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV