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First page search rankings are no guarantee of success: here’s why

In the not so distant past, your SEO success was measured by whether or not you ranked on the first page of a Google…

Differentiation is all about people: reshaping HR creates a new empowerment paradigm

According to a recent PwC commissioned report by Opinium Research, tough times have forced many millennials to make compromises when finding a job –…

Traditional agencies dominate 2015 Loeries rankings

The Loeries, South Africa’s most prominent advertising awards showcase, has announced its official rankings with the traditional big agency players continuing to dominate. Taking…

Singularity University and the future of exponential change

Michael Fichardt recently spent 10 weeks at Singularity University. Located in Silicon Valley, the institution is part university, part think-tank, and part business-incubator, which…

4 top tips for keeping your website safe

We can all agree that no one wants their website hacked. Obviously, when you create your website, you won’t be thinking to yourself, “What…

Tim Cook lifts the lid on Apple Music’s subscriber numbers

Apple Music currently has 6.5-million paid subscribers, with another 8.5-million using the free three month trial. Those were the key numbers revealed by Apple…

Google launches Beta test for the Google app

Google has opened its Google app to beta testers, bumping it from version 5.3 to 5.4. It is not clear yet what the plan…

Proper gov’t regulation will fix NSA spying & protect data [#LeWeb]

“We will remember June 2013 for a very long time”, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Hightail, told the LeWeb audience in Paris, France during a…

Uber’s Kalanick will likely rule the world while Kawasaki misses out [#LeWeb]

One day soon, the world will forget who Guy Kawasaki is and they will start obsessing about a guy named Travis Kalanick who started…

The Next 10 years: shots of the first day of #LeWeb 2013 [Gallery]

As the first day of Le Web draws to a close here are some shots that showcase the day’s events. Le Web is a…

Is your company ready for the next ten years? Asks Jeremiah Owyang #LeWeb

“The physical world is becoming democratised,” says Jeremiah Owyang, Chief Catalyst & Founder of the newly launched Crowd Companies. Addressing the audience at the…

25 tech trends changing our world from #LeWeb founder Loic Le Meur

What will the future look like? What are some of the trends that are shaping the web and technology today? Founder of Paris-based tech…

Evernote’s biggest source of revenue is its free users [#LeWeb]

“We want Evernote to be the most physical brand and we want to build trust for the next 100 years — and still no…

Forget NFC payments, iBeacon could change everything

I’ve lost count how many (hardly-working, rickety) demos I’ve seen on how NFC is going to change commerce and payments as we know it….

Exploring tech in the next 10 years with #LeWeb

Everyone in tech is obsessed with the next ten years. What will the web and technologies bring us? Are we finally going to have…

4 massive trends and events that completely changed the face of tech in 2013

In 2013, big companies in the cloud space faced downtime challenges, companies in the social media space were valued at costs seemingly much higher…

Web hosting: the complete beginner’s guide

Being a ‘good host’ was definitely high up the list of what parents of middle class spoilt brats, like me, expected from their children….

Asia still needs a decade before it leads the tech world: here’s why

It is undeniable that Asia is one of the most important centers of technology growth for the next decade. It’s the key for Facebook’s…

Google, Microsoft lead tech coalition to limit government spying on their users

After months of leaks and revelations about exactly how the US’ National Security Agency has been spying on everyone from presidents to casual Facebook…

Love Windows 7? You’ll still be able to buy PCs with it on until November 2014

If you’re one of those people afraid to upgrade to Windows 8, but are in desperate need of a new machine then you’re in…

iOS7 hits 74% adoption, making it the fastest update in Apple history

It looks like iFans seriously love an update and they love iOS7 the most so far. According to online advertising network Chitika, a whopping…

How the web looked the day Nelson Mandela died: 55+ top sites transformed

The world is in mourning following the death of Nelson Mandela. The former South African president and renowned statesman passed away in his Johannesburg…

Mandela mourned, NSA knows where you are and Amazon’s drones: #StuffToKnow this week

Madiba passes and leaves behind a better world than he came in to, but the NSA is tracking your every move, and I do…

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The Most Intuitive Galaxy AI Phone Yet

Netflix Paramount Trump Clash Escalates As Streaming Power Meets Political Pressure

The Future of Forex Brokers in South Africa – Consolidation, Regulation, or Exit?

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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