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Google makes new logo, navigation bar official

We recently told you about an apparent new Google logo hidden in the latest update of Chrome Beta for Android. Well it’s real and…

Sorry China, Apple’s stopped taking iPhone 5S preorders from you

So much for the new iPhone being available in China early! It looks like many Chinese Apple fans will be forced to wait for…

Google+ brings HD to all Hangouts

You’ve been able to use HD video-calling on publicly broadcast Hangouts on Air for a while now, but you haven’t been able for private…

Windows Phone overtakes iOS in India but Android still massively dominant

While the Windows Phone devices grabbing all the headlines tend to be at the top of the range — the Lumia 925 and 1020…

iPhone activation servers crumble under iOS7 demand

While iFans around the globe were yesterday celebrating the arrival of iOS 7 on their devices, many were left waiting as Apple’s iPhone activation…

Google gets into biotech with Calico, will aim to solve death

Google today announced Calico, a new company headed up by Arthur (Art) D. Levinson, the Chairman and former CEO of Genentech and Chairman of…

Tencent approaches Facebook valuation following search engine merger

Yesterday evening, Tencent revealed it’ll take a 36.5% slice of search engine rival Sogou for US$448-million. The deal should boost both Sogou and Tencent’s…

Google introduces new location search feature

Google rolled out a new feature called “Place Search” on Wednesday to make it easier for users to find information about local businesses. Place…

Google announces initiative to fund digital journalism innovation

Google, which has strained relations with publishers worldwide who accuse it of aggregating articles without compensation, says it is to donate $5-million (about R35-million)…

Use Google’s Broad Match Modifier for improved search results

Innovation seems to be happening continuously at Google, which results in better and better tools for people working with the web. A classic case…

Google apologises for privacy lapses, promises to tighten controls

Google has pledged to strengthen its privacy and security practices after its “Street View” mapping service gathered private wireless data, including emails and passwords,…

Apple intros new tablet-inspired MacBooks

Apple on Wednesday released a sleek new MacBook Air notebook computer inspired by its winning iPad tablet devices. “We asked ourselves what would happen…

Google and China begin mending relationship

Google vice president John Liu on Tuesday reaffirmed the firm’s commitment to China, the world’s largest web community, after its harsh battle this year…

More than 4-million iPads sold, but fall short of expectations

Apple said on Monday that it had sold 3.89 million Mac computers during the quarter, up 27 percent from a year ago, 14.1 million…

Google commits to making internet a part of everyday African life

Nick Heller is responsible for New Business Development across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Google. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, he focuses…

Windows Phone 7, Kinect showcased at Microsoft Durban conference

Over 2 500 IT professionals and tech-geeks from around South Africa and the wider continent have converged on Durban’s International Convention Centre for the…

Google test drives automated cars of the future

An electronic brain devised by US internet titan Google has driven cars nearly a quarter of a million kilometres in California, on a quest…

Google testing ‘Baraza’, an African Q&A site

There’s a new service coming out from Google, tentatively called “Baraza”, which is the term used for meeting place in Swahili. It’s a service…

The speed of Google or the stickiness of Facebook?

Google’s most important launch this year was its recent debut of Google Instant search which cuts user search time down by as much as…

Google appoints new manager for South Africa

Luke Mckend will join Google South Africa as Country Manager on 1 November 2010. Originally from South Africa, Luke has been with Google since…

Is Apple’s porn ban damaging the future of media?

Everyone knows that Steve Jobs has banned porn and any sexual content from the iPad but is this a wise move? I just started…

Google Instant and the long tail

The web is ablaze with analysis and opinion about Google’s latest change to their search offering – Google Instant. If you just got back…

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