Big Tech

Google brings more specific traffic alerts to SA

Checking your smartphone for commute times has become the norm for millions of people around the world. Google pioneered this function with Google Now, but Apple…

Google promises to train one million Africans in digital skills

There’s no doubting that internet penetration, digital skills and economic growth are closely entwined. So it comes as no surprise to hear that Google has…

Google provides seed funding to Taiwanese renewable energy program

Google is concerned about the well being of the environment and has provided seed funding to a renewable energy company based in Taiwan. This…

‘Jacob Zuma’ more popular than ‘April Fools Day’ on Google

President Jacob Zuma tonight took to the Luthuli House podium to comment on the Constitutional Court’s ruling regarding upgrades made to his Nkandla homestead….

Google wins, loses on April Fool’s Day

It’s that time of the year, when tech firms and news websites decide to leap on the April Fool’s bandwagon. As usual, Google decided…

Are smart bots the way forward? Microsoft says yes

You’ve already dealt with auto-replies and robotic phone calls, but Microsoft still thinks that automation has a key role to play in your interactions…

Analysts get the iPhone SE, but aren’t sure it’ll succeed

Among the many announcements made by Apple during Monday’s launch event, the new 4-inch iPhone SE was probably the most important. Targeted at the…

Google lends disaster relief tools to typhoon stricken Philippines

The massive typhoon that crashed into the Philipines late last week has left untold devastation in its wake. Estimated to be the largest in…

Google’s South African TV white spaces broadband trial is over — and it works

Those balloons may be getting all the attention, but Google’s got other plans to help connect the next billion users to the internet. The…

Giant Microsoft Surface billboard shows Excel counting error

So you know Microsoft Excel? The spreadsheet software millions around the world use to set budgets, build cost estimates and loads of other things…

5 amazing examples of iPhoneography

If you’ve been anywhere near Instagram, you’ve probably seen the hashtag. Android may be dominating the smartphone market, but when it comes to mobile…

Books arrive on South African Play Store

If you live in South Africa, you’ve probably become fairly used to getting the latest tech products and services a little later than most…

Microsoft’s OSA: think like a hacker to secure your online services

Flame was a bad time for Microsoft and for Mike Reavey, General Manager, Trustworthy Computing at Microsoft — he is still gets Nam-like flashbacks…

Google will soon show your name and Google+ pic if you phone Android users

Well, that’s another level of caller ID. In a move which is equal parts cool and creepy, Google has announced that it will be…

Microsoft narrows hunt for new CEO: Mulally, Elop on the shortlist

Microsoft has narrowed down the search for its CEO with the list of external candidates now down to five. Among the candidates who’ve made…

Google goes live with real time expert assistance service Helpouts

Google has gone live with Helpouts, a service that allows you to receive help from experts in a variety of fields using the company’s…

All of Google’s big work perks aren’t really necessary for keeping top talent

There’s enormous competition for software engineers and many companies offer an ever larger array of work perks convinced that it will help them recruit…

Hey Bing users, you’ll still be able to get tweets in your search results

Microsoft really wants Bing to work as a search product. There’s evidence enough that in its recent revamp and various marketing campaigns meant to…

Google Hummingbird and its role in the promotion of content marketing

Premium copywriters should be jubilant about Hummingbird. Google’s latest algorithm is able to hone in on good quality writing and reward it with high…

Create your own witchy brew with Google’s interactive Halloween doodle

Nope, Google hasn’t jumped on the sparkly vampire bandwagon (or even the trendy Walking Dead) — the search giant has gone traditional but quirky…

Why yes, Google Plus does have users… 300 million of them

A ghost town you say? Not quite. According to Google, its networking site / online social identity is still growing — it’s now up…

Microsoft thinks you should get off XP, right now [RSA conf]

If you are among the 21% of people still using Windows XP, Microsoft would really like you to stop and upgrade to something newer…

With 5 billion from China, Apple’s slump is over (but it wants ‘to do better’)

Yesterday, while Asia was asleep, Tim Cook announced Apple’s earnings for the fourth quarter 2013 and revealed that sales in China had bounced back…

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