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Will the Surface replace laptops or fizzle out as another fad?

Over the years, we’ve seen several technology fads come and go, such as the netbook. With the top consumer tech companies all announcing Surface…

Tech brands dominate the top 10 spots in Interbrand global brands list

Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy firm, puts together an annual best global brands report, in which it details the 100 most valuable brands…

Weekly Round Up #37: Google event, Takealot raising 1bn, Tesla Model X and Edward Snowden on Twitter

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart Thomas,…

Google acquires Jibe Mobile, a leading provider of Rich Communication Services

Google has acquired Jibe Mobile, a startup that is a leading provider in Rich Communication Services. Google is in the process of implementing RCS…

Android is now used by 1.4 billion people worldwide

At last night’s Google Nexus event, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Android now has more than 1.4-billion active users. That’s 400-million up from…

Google plans to roll-out WiFi to 400 train stations across India

It comes as little surprise that Google plans to provide public WiFi in 400 train stations across India. Right now, India is a fast-growing…

Weekly Round Up #34: Maker Faire, WhereIsMyTransport’s R12m round, IFA and Google’s new logo

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart Thomas,…

Google accused of tracking Safari users’ browsing habits, Microsoft steps in

Think online privacy issues are restricted to iOS apps? Think again. An exposé in The Wall Street Journal suggests that Google and other advertisers…

Apple wins against Motorola in slide-to-unlock patent suit

The topic in the latest Apple patent war is the slide-to-unlock feature on some of Motorola Mobility’s Android devices. A Munich court ruled in…

Baidu wants to dominate Chinese mobile in 2012

Chinese search giant Baidu wants to dominate the country’s exploding mobile market in 2012. That’s according to CEO Robin Li, who was speaking during…

Don’t Google it: 9 Alternative search engine options

In a world where Google is the most visited website, and “just Google it” is an answer to many questions, are there any up-and-coming…

Google wishes you an adorable Valentine’s day

Google can be pretty damn cute! Unless you’ve been living a cave you know what day it is today — Valentine’s day. The day…

Google wants to bring Brazil’s Carnival to the world

Mention Brazil and a couple of things come to mind: golden sandy beaches, football, and Carnival. Now Google is trying to give everyone a…

Is Google set to join the patent wars with its iPhone cut demand?

The gloves have finally come off and Google is beginning to reveal the strategy behind its purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2011 for $12.5-billion….

Chrome 17 features safer downloads, smarter prerendering

Google has released version 17 of its popular Chrome browser. Given its rapid release schedule and its various beta and developer channels, there are…

Google ScreenWise pays you for your data

You’re the product! I hear this over and over on all of the geeky sites that I tend to frequent. It’s a direct response…

Google’s ‘Solve for X’: Simple solutions for complex problems

Solve for X. No we’re not trying to induce nightmares from your high school maths days. It’s a new concept from Google aimed at…

Google, Facebook tell Indian court they have already removed offensive content

Internet giants Google and Facebook claim they have already taken down the content that saw a civil suit brought against them and 19 other…

Google adds Cape wineries, Botswana to Street View

The wineries around Cape Town are among its biggest tourist draw cards. Now users can view more than 30 renowned estates from the comfort…

Google brings in a ‘Bouncer’ to beef up Android security

The Android marketplace has taken a bit of a beating in recent weeks, after it was found that a large number of the available…

Microsoft goes public with Gmail spoof

Microsoft has posted its take on Google’s privacy policies, somewhat ironically, on YouTube. The campaign centres around the software giant’s bid to sell itself…

What a post IPO Facebook could learn from Google

The media had been speculating on Facebook’s IPO for months. On the day the social giant announced it would be going public, there was…

Google Kenya head claims she ‘decided to leave’ in wake of Mocality scandal

After initial reports that she had been fired, Google’s Kenya head Olga Arara-Kimani now claims she left the internet-giant of her own accord. Kenyan…

OPPO A6 Pro 5G launches in South Africa with bigger battery and tougher build

OPPO South Africa Enters New Growth Phase with Jace Chen as CEO

Understanding Forex Market Liquidity in South Africa

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

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel