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Android Wear could be Google’s killer weapon in the wearable arms race

With the launch today of Android Wear Google has made what could be its most important move to date in the wearable space. Sure…

The Nokia X Android fork… smart move or dead-end?

Unexpected? Probably not. This was one of the worst-kept secrets in mobile. Speculation that Nokia would ship an Android phone has been swirling for…

We’re still buying loads of tablets, but iOS isn’t winning any more

There may be some truth to the notion that our love affair with tablets is over (or at least not as passionate as it…

At what point does HTC stop making phones, shut down and return money to shareholders?

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC believes the middle-market will help it return to profitability this year. But the signs aren’t pretty. Sales have fallen year-on-year…

Flappy Bird: how a crazy difficult game by an indie developer went viral

It’s seen more than 10-million downloads on Google Play and is currently the top free game in Apple’s App Store in 85 countries. Reviewers…

China’s massive internet numbers: 618m online, 500m connected to mobile web

China now has 618-million internet users and 500 million mobile web users, according to new figures from the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)….

Beast mode: Asus unveils world’s first quad-mode, Dual-OS laptop [CES2014]

After some 4K TV announcements by LG, Panasonic and Sharp at International CES today, Asus Chairman Jonney Shih jolted us awake with his usual…

33% of Facebook posting is mobile

Some stats have been published, by researchers and the company themselves, about mobile usage of Facebook. But to content creators, one of the most…

Research reveals a growth in eCommerce site development

There has been considerable growth in the eCommerce development sector in the first quarter of 2011 with regard to freelance projects. This is according…

With Apple and Android artists switch from easels to touch-screens

3D design, engineering and entertainment software developer, Autodesk, has released a major update to drawing software, SketchBook Pro. This update now has artists switching…

US lawmakers plan ‘Do Not Track’ bill

US lawmakers announced plans on Friday to introduce “Do Not Track” legislation that would let Internet users block companies from gathering information about their…

The cutting edge: Look to the future, but don’t get lost in it

One of the keys to success in the fast paced world of technology and internet culture is keeping your eyes on the horizon. It’s…

Apple responds: ‘We are not tracking your location’

There has been plenty of buzz about the iPhone and its operating system, iOS 4, and how it has been secretly tracking the locations…

Nokia partners with Microsoft to retake mobile market?

Any list of the handsets that created the mobile phone industry will undoubtedly be filled with mobiles from Finnish mobile phone company, Nokia. However,…

African developers to compete on innovative Android mobile apps

Every day more than 300 000 Android devices are activated globally. A growing number of these mobile device activations are in markets across Africa,…

Prince William and Kate’s wedding — The social media drive

The Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton, or Catherine Middleton as she is now referred to, suggests all things traditional. However, showing…

New celebrity spotting app launches on Android Market

Startup Scoopler, a real-time search engine, was inviting owners of Android-powered smartphones to install an application that promises to alert them every time a…

Android VP tries to allay fears of developer community

The Android mobile platform is a runaway smash hit with users around the world. Research firm Gartner has released a report predicting that nearly…

Social media and smartphones: a hacker’s territory

According to recent reports by industry’s top security firms, malicious hackers are now following their unsuspecting prey onto smartphones and social networking hotspots. In…

What’s next for group buying

South African consumers, following the lead of Europe and North America, have recently discovered the international retail trend called “group buying”. Over the past…

Larry Page finally back at Google helm

Google co-founder Larry Page on Monday takes back the reins of the internet powerhouse that he and Sergey Brin created as Stanford University students…

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