Big Tech

Google Plus finally backtracks on its real name policy (after 3 years)

Don’t really want to attach a full name to your Google profile? Perhaps your online persona is all centred around a nickname? Google has…

New Samsung Android handsets in Nigeria to feature Celltick Start-based UI

Celltick, creator of the Android lockscreen replacement app Start, has announced a new partnership with Samsung West Africa that will see it develop a…

The skydivers and flash may have been missing, but this year’s I/O keynote was very important

Make no mistake, Google’s had some seriously heavy stuff to deal with since its bombastic I/O keynote in 2012. The child-like innocence it’s always…

Want to know what’s next for Android? Here’s how to watch Google I/O live

It’s almost time: the massive annual event where Google gives us a glimpse into what it’s working on (and occasionally lets us watch its…

How does Apple fix a broken App Store?

The App Store isn’t broken. At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) earlier this month, it announced that there are now 1.2-million apps in the…

22 breathtaking images of Africa’s streets from Google Plus

Most people say Google Plus is the place to go when you want to be alone. Others say it is the platform where Google…

Google is pumping some serious moolah into getting girls to code

You know things are getting legit when Google invests, right? Well Google is throwing some of its money behind a new initiative called Made…

It’s not just you — Google Talk is down

No, it’s not just your computer or your phone or your tablet — it’s everyone. Google has confirmed that its messaging service is offline,…

Google now lets you search with handwriting

This is very cool. Google search now recognises search queries via handwriting. The new service, officially announced today, allows you to hand write your…

Why Google display advertising is like dating

Ever wonder what makes display advertising work? Ever wonder what makes for the perfect date? Well you’re in luck! Here are some of my…

Hyperlinks are dying and Google’s to blame

There is something extraordinary taking place. Google’s war on spam sites is tipping the online world upside down and now threatens that most fundamental…

Apple by the numbers [Infographic]

Well now. If you had any doubts about Apple’s financial status, this infographic will eradicate them: Apple is coining it. The Cupertino-based giant announced…

Apple rides high on back of iPad, iPhone sales

Apple has just released its latest financial results and it looks like the Cupertino giant is healthier than ever. Well it was hardly going…

Marissa Mayer’s sweet $71 million pay package from Yahoo!

Marissa Mayer is up for a seriously big pay-day. Yahoo! has just filed its regulatory documents with the SEC, disclosing how much it will…

Microsoft posts first ever loss, no cause for panic

It was bound to happen. Microsoft has posted a quarterly loss for the first time in its history. A US$6.2-billion writedown isn’t exactly great…

Apple ordered to say that Samsung didn’t copy the iPad

Someone needs to give the judge in Apple and Samsung’s UK patent case an award for all the entertainment he’s given the tech press….

Google+ to allow third party apps for brand pages

Late last year Google+ launched Plus Pages as a way for brands to connect with users on the social network. The problem was that…

4 hot talking points surrounding Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo! appointment

Yahoo! stock rose two percent in after-hours trading off the back of the announcement that former Google “first 20” employee, Marissa Mayer, has signed…

What does Marissa Mayer see at Yahoo! that we don’t?

By now you know that Google’s top female executive, Marissa Mayer, has jumped ship to take the helm at Yahoo!. Admit it, you did…

Marissa Mayer to take Yahoo! top spot

This is big. Google exec Marissa Mayer is set to take the top seat at Yahoo! According to the New York Times Google employee…

Microsoft Office 2013 launches, head firmly in the cloud

The all new version of Microsoft Office is here. Sort of. The Redmond-based tech giant today released a customer preview for the latest iteration…

Is Microsoft announcing the new version of Office today?

Sneaky. Microsoft has decided to attempt to recreate the pervasive air of suspense that hung around the Surface launch by sending out invites to…

Google Maps gives 44 African countries walking directions

Google Maps is great. Even if you don’t have the app on your smartphone, you can look up your destination on your PC and…

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

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