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Google explains the design philosophy behind Material Design [video]

It’s been a few days since Google I/O 2015 ended but just hours after the annual shindig, Google gave its website a Material Design…

Is automation turning the proposal into a dying art?

In my line of work, we often explain how easy technology makes the process of creating great-looking, accurate and compliant proposals and RFP responses….

Forget the buzzwords: mind your (IT consulting) Language

What I mean to say is: Mind your buzzwordlittered jargoninfested language. Yikes. Too much? Well, let me tone it down a little. Among the…

Don’t be blinded by the buzzwords… why choosing the right cloud provider requires a critical approach

Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs released a study which projected that spending on cloud computing infrastructure and platforms will grow at a 30% compound…

Is proprietary software a necessary evil?

Richard Stallman is, in essence, one of the most influential founders of Linux. In 1983, he developed the GNU operating system, now commonly referred…

Online publication Quartz Africa launches in mission to cover the ‘next billion’

Renowned US publisher Quartz launches its second international chapter in Africa today, reiterating a ripple of international interest in the region which is said to…

Controversial Google, Oracle case could put future API usage in jeopardy

Both Google and Oracle are tech giants and their technology is ingrained into our everyday lives. The latter company owns the Java platform, which…

MTN launches Africa’s ‘first custom YouTube channel’

Mobile networking giant MTN has launched the first custom YouTube channel in Africa, something which it hopes will give it an edge in a…

Google Hangouts upgrade kills Google Voice calls on your computer

An upgrade to Google Hangouts has killed a number of features from Google Talk within Gmail, including the ability to set your availability status…

From Twitter to Evernote, Tumblr, and Facebook: Google Glass gets more apps

Yes, there is a new round of Glassware (seriously, that’s what they’re calling it) available for the 2000 or so lucky early adopters who…

Google claims you have to be staring at someone to record them with Glass

The Google Glass team has moved to defend their creation against privacy concerns, saying that it was a top priority from the moment they…

Why are Huawei, ZTE facing so much scrutiny?

I’m beginning to think we might as well just consider Huawei and ZTE, given that they seem to pop up together constantly in the…

Can a Tumblr acquisition make Yahoo! cool again?

Things are stirring in the house of Yahoo! According to multiple sources, the Silicon Valley veteran is in talks to buy popular social blogging…

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…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

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

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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