Tech Boss: Kim Reid
Kim Reid is one of the pioneers of e-commerce in South Africa, and the founder and co-CEO of…
February 2015
The Flip-Phone: Trend, Friend, or Foe?
Smartphone counterpart, the flip-phone, had increased shipment figures in Japan in 2014. The feature phone is back in…
Silk Road’s 50000 Bitcoins on Auction
US Marshalls are auctioning 50,000 bitcoins seized from Silk Road, the infamous online black market, which allowed consumers…
California Judge Ruled: No Indefinite Gag for Yahoo Subpoena
Californian Judge, Paul Grewal, passed a judgment last Thursday expressing that the US government cannot indefinitely deny web…
Google Panel Supports an EU Limit to “Right to be Forgotten”
A panel of experts appointed by Google to advise the company on how to implement the EU “right…
Micromax Becomes the Leading Supplier of Smartphones in India
Micromax, an Indian budget smartphone manufacturer, surpassed Samsung Electronics in becoming the leading supplier of smartphones in India…
Virgin Mobile South Africa: Too Late, Too Little
Virgin Mobile South Africa is hoping to sign up 1 million new subscribers this year, about 10% of…
Apple Has the Most Profitable Quarter for Any Company in History
Apple now holds the record for the biggest profit made by any company in one quarter. The technology…
Data Efficient Facebook Lite Launches in South Africa
If Facebook has been eating your data, maybe it’s time you use Facebook Lite?
Amazon Prime – Transforming the Motion Picture Landscape
Amazon has announced that it will be expanding its involvement in the entertainment industry by financing movies, an…