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Google for Nonprofits will see NPOs get up to $10k in free Google advertising

Google South Africa has launched Google for Nonprofits, an initiative aimed at assisting NPOs in making use of Google’s products and tools. The initiative…

Google unveils sleek new logo, pushes it out on home page right away

Internet search giant Google has just unveiled a new logo, marking the biggest change to the famous six letters since 1999. Looking back 17…

Google holds first ever South African developer summit

Google yesterday held its first South African Developer Summit. The event, which was the latest in its series of Sub-Saharan African developer events, was…

Microsoft’s Cortana now available on Android in public beta

First announced in May this year, Microsoft has finally launched Cortana for Android devices in public beta. Some of the digital assistant’s features include searching…

Google is opening a YouTube Space studio in Mumbai

Google has announced that its YouTube Space is coming to Mumbai, India soon, continuing its forceful entry in the country. Ask a video creator…

Google redefined: the real implications of Alphabet

Last Monday, Larry Page, the CEO of Google Inc., announced in a blog post that “Google will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alphabet”, a…

Flash, with substance: how Apple mastered the art of the product launch

Barring another “Star Wars” movie or an eighth “Harry Potter” book, nothing in the world could command as much excitement as Steve Jobs stepping…

Google Glass: assessing the promise and the threats

At this year’s Google I/O, the buzz was all about Google Glass. The device was on everyone’s mind, and even on some of the…

As Reader gets buried, who will it join in the Google Graveyard? [Infographic]

Google Reader dies 1 July. Even though we’ve known about its imminent demise for a while, it’s still going to be sad for fans…

Take a creepy Street View tour through abandoned Japanese island

Fans of James Bond’s most recent outing Skyfall might feel a creeping sense of familiarity if they decide to take a look at the…

Google needs to stop aping Apple if it wants its valuation to stay higher

The stock market has been very good to Apple over the past decade but does its business have a solid future? The Wall Street…

Check out Google’s rainbow-tastic gay easter egg

Google the word “gay” right now. Go on, don’t be afraid. Fine. If you’re going to be that weird about your search history, here’s…

iOS7: it’s all about the keyboard stupid

I want a Swype keyboard on my iPhone and I want it now! It’s on my Android Google Nexus 4. So, I have to…

Admire the view from the tallest building in the world on Street View

No, Google is not content with mapping Everest, the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon — its got bigger plans. The tech company’s…

Yahoo!: hackers won’t exploit recycled user IDs

Yahoo! is attempting to put to rest fears that its decision to recycle unused user IDs will leave users exposed to hackers. The primary…

Microsoft to crowdsource Windows 8.1 security, offers $100k bounties

It’s about damn time. Microsoft has finally decided to start incentivising, handsomely, anyone that can find security flaws in the world’s most popular desktop…

Yahoo could be buying video maker Qwiki for $50-million

It’s been almost two weeks since Yahoo! bought something but, according to an AllThingsD report, it may be about to break the fast. Citing…

Project Loon: Google’s bid to connect the globe with high-altitude balloons

Google has confirmed the existence of Project Loon: its attempt to provide remote areas of the world with internet access using high-altitude balloons. The…

Hate the iOS7 makeover? You’ll love the ‘Jony Ive Redesigns Things’ Tumblr

In the aftermath of the announcement of Apple’s heavily revamped operating system this week, the analysts tried to explain why iOS was ditching long-established…

Google and Facebook dominate mobile advertising with 70% market share

You know you’re a boss when more than half of the world’s mobile advertising revenue goes in your pocket. According to a recent report…

Kiss your phone and share the love with Google’s new experiment

Sometimes, a smiley doesn’t cut it: which is why you may want to send someone you love a kiss instead. Not just any kiss,…

Google’s new video shows that Glass isn’t only for geeks and skydivers

For one of the most talked about gadgets of the year, Glass is developing a bit of a reputation problem. While all the awesome-gee-wizz-how-cool-is-that-concept-video…

Google confirms Waze acquisition

Google has announced that it has acquired Waze, the Israeli-based crowd-sourced navigation app, as everyone expected it would today. “…we’re excited to announce we’ve…

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