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Kim Kardashian, Facebook and iPhone 6 top Bing’s 2014 search lists

The year is winding down and with that comes the mandatory look-backs from companies across the tech world. The latest to do so is…

Real Madrid scores a Microsoft sponsorship

Microsoft is set to announce a significant partnership on Tuesday with Spanish soccer team Real Madrid. The details of the deal are sketchy and…

The next Nokia you own may not even be a phone

Nokia is not done yet, at least a brand name. You see, the Finnish company looks set to license its iconic brand to other…

Microsoft Word becomes top downloaded app after price changes

After being made available for free download, App Annie reports that Microsoft Word has become the most downloaded app on the Apple App Store…

Future Nokia devices will be branded as Microsoft Lumia, company confirms

So it seems Microsoft has finally stuck the dagger into Nokia’s ailing heart. The company once famed for making those indestructible Nokia 3310s we…

BurnCast: Facebook freezing eggs, Apple events and the week ahead

Welcome to BurnCast, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. Hosted by Mich Atagana and Jason Bechervaise. This week’s edition of…

iPads still own the tablet market, but is Microsoft onto something big?

Apple’s been dominating the tablet scene ever since the first iPad came out. Given the record sales figures for the new iPad it’s hardly…

Microsoft Messenger blocks Pirate Bay links

In the war between online pirates and content producers, it’s pretty obvious which side of the fence Microsoft stands on. The Redmond-based software-giant has…

Microsoft vs Google: 15 areas where they’re competing

Microsoft and Google have a growing battle list which didn’t exist a few years ago. Nowadays, the two titans have more competing products and…

Apple hits $500bn market valuation as stock continues soaring

Apple’s stock market valuation rocketed past the US$500-billion mark in the wake of news that the Cupertino-based tech giant would be unveiling the iPad…

New record for Skype as 34M people use it concurrently

Have you ever taken a moment in the middle of Skype conversation to think how many people might be using the service at exactly…

Microsoft launches no holds barred attack on Google apps [Video]

Microsoft has abandoned even any hint of civility toward Google in its latest video ad. The campaign, called “Googlighting” mocks the search giant for…

Google hits back at Microsoft privacy claims

Google has taken the latest swipe at Microsoft in their war of words over user privacy, calling the Redmond-based software giant’s web browser Internet…

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 stock goes past $500, one share now more valuable than an iPad

Apple shares went past the US$500 mark for the first time. That means a single share in Apple is now more expensive than an…

Apple accused of cashing in on Whitney Houston death [Update]

As news of Whitney Houston’s death spread like wildfire over social media, at least one big tech player has been accused of trying to…

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…

4 non-mobile tech trends to look out for in 2012

Everybody is talking about mobiles. If the trends in 2011 were anything to go by, 2012 will revolve around mobile phones and tablet computing….

Apple worth more than Greece, South Africa

In 2011, Apple briefly passed Exxon Mobil to become the world’s most valuable company. In the wake of the tech company announcing plans to…

India on track to censor social media, curb freedom of expression

Spurred on by a lower court ruling, the Indian government has urged 21 companies, including technology behemoths Facebook and Google, to censor objectionable material…

The coffee table of the future, Surface 2, now shipping

The Samsung SUR40, known as the Surface 2, is a 40-inch surface computer which was revealed at last year’s CES. Finally, it’s ready for…

HONOR Hands Mzansi More Value This Black Friday with Major Smartphone and Tablet Deals

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