Tech titan Google has purchased internet-connected smoke detectors and thermostats maker Nest for a significant $3.2 billion (R32 billion). FULL STORY >

Mozilla releases the latest edition (26) of its popular Firefox web browser as well as Firefox for Android. FULL STORY >

Switzerland has found itself in anti-piracy organisations’ crosshairs, with several groups criticising that country’s approach to copyright infringement. FULL STORY >

Afrihost moves to make its mobile data prices more affordable by offering double the data at no additional cost. FULL STORY >

Whilst biometric technology, based on fingerprint identification, is considered the most accurate in terms of access control in commerce, HR experts believe facial recognition has captured the attention of decision makers. FULL STORY >

Mxit makes a reinvigorated play for the hearts and minds of IM and social networking mobile users via Mxit 7. FULL STORY >

The internet has undeniably brought massive changes and many benefits, but it also has its sordid and dark side. Just one such example is the recent demise of the Silk Road. FULL STORY >

Mozilla releases the latest edition (25) of its popular Firefox web browser as well as Firefox for Android. FULL STORY >

Twitter updates its official Android and iOS applications to make timelines more engaging for mobile device users. FULL STORY >

In today’s world, we have so many device options – smartphones, tablets and laptops – to stay connected to either the office or manage our personal lives. For consumers, many use their mobile devices to manage everything from... FULL STORY >

Gartner has revealed its top 10 predictions for IT organisations for 2014 and beyond. It makes for a compelling read. FULL STORY >

Adobe has fallen foul of a cyberattack – and the disturbing news is that some 2.9 million Adobe customers’ accounts have been compromised. FULL STORY >

Google makes the latest version (30) of its popular Chrome web- and mobile browsers available for download. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry hits the pause button on rolling out BBM for other platforms. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry is making its popular BBM instant messaging service available as a free download for the iPhone and Android smartphones this week. FULL STORY >