Five things African politicians can learn from the US elections
Social media has had a profound impact on society, and sites like Twitter and Facebook have experienced significant increases in user numbers. Facebook’s global user base now stands at over a billion. Anything More...
Skype adds Facebook and Microsoft integration
Skype has announced that a new version (version 6) of the instant message and communications application has been launched for Windows and Mac. A number of changes have beem made and new additions implemented, More...
Facebook posts $59 million net loss
Facebook, Inc. has reported financial results for the third quarter, which ended September 30, 2012. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO (image: file) “As proud as I am that a billion people use Facebook More...
Facebook officially has 1-billion users
The world’s largest social network, Facebook, celebrated a milestone by crossing over the one billion mark of people using the network to connect and communicate. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (image: Facebook) “This More...
Social media breaks barriers in South Africa
Social networking in South Africa has crossed the age barrier, the urban/rural divide and even the relationship gap, according to research findings announced yesterday. Social networking in South Africa has crossed More...
Zuckerberg knocked off tech rich list
Once the golden boy of technology, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg found himself in unfamiliar territory last week. The creator of the world’s most popular social network site, with close to a billion users, More...
‘SA court allowing Facebook summons is not a blanket ruling’- legal expert
The recent decision by Durban High Court Judge Esther Steyn to allow the service of a notice on an individual via their Facebook page has been reported to be a first in South Africa – if not the continent. More...
Top 6 sites to manage digital assets when you die
Many Internet users wonder what will happen to their digital assets when they pass away. The question has become more prevalent as the digital world around us grows and more people connect to social websites like More...
Africa clicks together as Madiba dominates social networks
Social networks and online media sites have been inundated with messages of best wishes and goodwill to former South African President, Nelson Mandela, on his 94th birthday. Madiba's birthday attracts messages More...
Facebook is monitoring your chats right now
According to a report, social networking site Facebook and other websites are monitoring users’ online chats and then scanning them for criminal activities or conversations. Once any suspicious behavior is detected, More...