Big Tech

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot to launch on Apple TV+ this March

Apple TV on Monday released a new trailer for Amazing Stories, a reboot of the popular Steven Spielberg series from the 1980s. “This reimagining…

Google is ending the free WiFi programme it launched in SA last November

After announcing free WiFi hotspots in the form of Google Station in South Africa just three months ago, Google on Monday revealed that it…

Instagram’s CEO has revealed why there’s no iPad app yet

If you’re still hoping for an Instagram app designed for iPad, don’t hold your breath. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has reportedly revealed why the…

50+ essential Google Assistant commands, tips and tricks

Google Assistant has been listening to us laugh, cry and panic about life for the past four years now. It’s hard to believe as…

Google’s experimental GameSnacks project lets you play games on any device

Google on Thursday revealed GameSnacks, an experimental project that brings a collection of games to any device with an internet connection. According to the…

Google’s Emoji Kitchen lets you send customised emoji stickers on Android

Google on Wednesday launched Emoji Kitchen on Android, a feature that “takes your favourite emoji and mixes them into customized stickers”. This means that…

Google to ‘gradually’ block insecure downloads on Chrome this year

Google has announced that it will “gradually” start blocking insecure downloads on Chrome this year. In an effort to protect users from malware attacks,…

Google updates Chrome OS with better navigation and audio control

Google on Thursday revealed new media and notification updates coming to Chrome OS, the operating system that powers the company’s Chromebook laptops. “Starting this…

Just weeks after launch, Google’s Gallery Go gets a dark mode

Well that was quick. Less than a month after Google launched Gallery Go, its offline photo management app, it’s getting a dark mode. Turn…

You could soon control Spotify on iOS through Apple’s Siri

A report by The Information on Tuesday revealed that Apple may soon allow Spotify users to access the music streaming app via Siri. According…

iStore Meets melds Apple marketing and South African celebs with education

iStore in South Africa on Tuesday announced the launch of “inspirational and informative” iStore Meets across the country. The events, which will take place…

Android users can now log in to Google using their fingerprint

You can now sign-in to Google platforms via Chrome on your Android smartphone using your fingerprint, a report by The Verge revealed on Monday….

Google Maps will update with Live View AR navigation, other travel features

Google is continuing to move features from the recently dead Trips app to Google Maps, where users can now view their flights, hotel bookings…

You can now listen to and search for podcasts within Google Search

If you want to listen to podcasts but don’t subscribe to any audio-streaming services, Google’s got you covered. The company on Friday revealed that…

Trips is dead, but Google’s travel feature ambitions are only just beginning

Now that Google Trips is officially dead for mobiles, Google’s looking elsewhere to beef up its travel offerings. As promised, a bevy of new…

Now even your granny can use and hear Amazon Alexa

Amazon is making Alexa more accessible to its older customers by updating the assistant with two slower speaking rates. “Some of our hard of…

Microsoft’s Skype contractors listen to your private conversations

Turns out Skype calls are not all too private, a report by Vice revealed on Wednesday. In fact, the publication’s Motherboard discovered that Microsoft…

Google Images latest tweak turns it into into a shopping comparison portal

A new update to Google Images finally makes the service useful as an online comparison tool. On Tuesday, Google announced a number of tweaks…

Google Trips is dead, its features are moving to Google Maps and Search

It’s been a long time coming, but Google Trips is officially dead after support for the app came to an end on Monday. Google’s…

Google wants to become a ‘carbon neutral’ hardware company by 2020

In an attempt to make its consumer hardware as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible, Google on Monday revealed a number of eco-friendly goals…

Google Assistant can now read out and reply to your WhatsApp messages

Now you can ask your Google Assistant to read out your texts from apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack, a report by Android Police…

Google Fit finally gets a dark mode, and detailed sleep tracking

In an attempt to aid users’ sleeping patterns, Google on Friday revealed a new sleep insights feature and a dark mode on Google Fit….

Google will ask EU citizens which search engine they’d like to use

Next year, Google will give its European Android users the freedom to set up their phones with the search provider of their choice. “Search…

TCL South Africa Unveils 2025 Mini LED TV Range with Wide Viewing Angles

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IBM Think 2025: Enterprise Gen AI Moves Beyond the Hype

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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