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The first trailer for Michael Fassbender’s Steve Jobs is out

Universal Studios has finally released the first trailer for its Steve Jobs biopic. The controversy surrounding this film has built as much interest about…

I’m calling it: digital advertising is finally coming of age

Although tablets have become ubiquitous, their potential for engaging consumers in new ways is still being explored. Tablets and tablet advertising offer a new…

Cybercrime: It’s going to cost a lot more by 2019

As we move more of our lives to the digital space, cybercrime becomes more of a threat. This includes the theft of personal data,…

Forget the quest for a single gadget, the use of multiple devices is here to stay

There is a school of thought that the future will see us using only one digital device to meet all our needs. However, this…

Facebook launches Internet.org in Malawi

The Internet.org project by Facebook is now available in Malawi through the TNM and Airtel Malawi. The project is an initiative by Facebook to…

Is the war against piracy in Africa impossible to win?

The atmosphere in the room was tensed and the panelists weren’t smiling. Members of the Mobile West Africa 2015 audience were on the edge…

Going to the office? BYO Apple Watch

“Gorgeous”. “Beautiful”. “Actually useful”. “Epic”. The accolades from the reviewers of the Apple Watch keep pouring in and the new device – though not…

Apple’s App Store hits 50 billion downloads, but Android’s catching up

It’s official: more than 50-billion apps have been downloaded from the Apple App Store since it was launched in mid 2008. With iDevice usage…

Google aims for full customisation with Maps revamp

A map is a map is a map, right? Except maps change and evolve, based on our knowledge, all the time and Google is…

Trendwatching’s Henry Mason on pretail and why marketing should be simple

I first met Henry Mason after he had (for all the wrong reasons) a very tough act to follow. It was late in the…

How China’s top video site is fighting mobile piracy

After merging into one company last year, Youku Tudou further established itself as China’s top online video business with its two sites. Combining user-generated…

Google now lets you send money as an email attachment

Yes, you read that right. You finally have a simple way to receive your inheritance from the long-lost relative who somehow obtained your email…

Microsoft will show ads on YouTube app… if it’s allowed to

Microsoft has responded to a cease and desist letter from Google asking it to remove its recently released YouTube app from its app store….

VW Amarok Facebook app gives fans the chance to meet Slash, Kings of Chaos

This is one of the better Facebook competition apps we’ve seen in a while. It comes from Volkswagen South Africa and it offers people…

What’s next for Google? The search giant reveals all at I/O 2013

It’s that time of year again. Google kicked off day one of I/O, its three day developer-oriented product and platform innovations showcase, at San…

A ransom note, a prince and Magnum’s Pleasure Hunt 3

Every year it’s the same thing: I say I am not going to let myself get caught up in Magnum’s elaborate web-infused campaign racing…

10 exciting ways to learn how to code and why it’s important

As people, businesses and things get more and more computer-oriented, learning how to program at a young age is becoming a crucial skill. As…

BlackBerry Messenger is headed to Android and iOS: but can it compete?

Finally. After years of rumours and cries for a cross-platform service, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is headed to phones that don’t carry the company’s logo….

BlackBerry stock falls after opening up BBM to iOS, Android

There were always going to be questions around BlackBerry’s decision to open up its BBM messaging platform and some of the loudest came from…

Google vs Spotify: the final smackdown

Google reportedly wants to take on Spotify. The news, which was first reported on The Verge, says that the internet giant is planning on…

BlackBerry CEO reveals mid-range Q5, Channels, BBM coming to iOS, Android

The BlackBerry faithful and converts alike gathered in Florida today to watch BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins deliver his first keynote since the BlackBerry 10…

Samsung dominant, LG resurgent as Android dominates smartphone sales

It’s time to face facts. Samsung isn’t going to be usurped from its position on top of the smartphone pile any time soon. In…

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