Tinder Online brings matchmaking to the PC
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 29 March 2017Swiping is now replaced by clicking and dragging, as Tinder readies to go online via a website. FULL STORY >
Amazon makes it free for developers to build and host most Alexa skills using AWS
By Press Release 27 March 2017In contribution to overcoming this skills gap, Amazon recently announced a new program that will make it free for tens of thousands of Alexa developers to build and host most Alexa skills using Amazon Web Services... FULL STORY >
Apocalypse Now game turns to own website to raise $5.9 million
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 15 February 2017Opting to forego Kickstarter, developers Erebus LLC have created their own website in order to crowdfund their movie-to-game adaptation for Apocalypse Now, with a new $5.9 million goal. FULL STORY >
AWS announces Amazon Chime
By Press Release 14 February 2017New unified communications service delivers frustration-free meetings with exceptional video and audio quality. Brooks Brothers, Level 3, and Vonage among the early users and partners. FULL STORY >
The Nintendo Switch will not have web browser at launch
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 February 2017A new bit of information has surfaced about the Nintendo Switch, with the gaming-focused console lacking a web browser at launch. FULL STORY >
Internet Solutions enters the consumer market with MWEB acquisition
By Press Release 2 December 2016Internet Solutions, the pan-African communications service provider, today announced that through its parent company Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd, it has entered an agreement to acquire the business of MWEB Connect (Pty) Ltd. for... FULL STORY >
Eseye achieves AWS IoT competency status
By Press Release 30 November 2016Among the first to receive this designation for delivering effective solutions and providing deep expertise in IoT. FULL STORY >
What’s in a domain name?
By Press Release 22 August 2016HostAfrica asks: "What is in a domain name?" FULL STORY >
Twitter increases GIF size limit on web to 15 MB, still 5 MB on mobile for now
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 12 July 2016Tripling the current GIF file size allowed on its platform, Twitter now allows users to upload up to 15 MB GIFs when using a web browser. Still limited to 5 MB when on mobile. FULL STORY >
Following a password leak, Twitter has blocked millions of compromised accounts
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 10 June 2016An estimated 32 million Twitter account passwords were leaked recently, prompting the company to block several million user accounts. FULL STORY >
PaySpace launches new website and dedicated channel for industry and product tutorials
By Press Release 6 June 2016PaySpace, has gone live with their new look website which accompanies the first two videos of its ongoing ‘PaySpace Tutorial and Thought Leadership’ series. FULL STORY >
Salesforce selects AWS as preferred Public Cloud infrastructure provider
By Press Release 26 May 2016Salesforce to expand use of AWS to core services for planned international infrastructure expansion. FULL STORY >
SAP business-critical applications gaining momentum on AWS
By Staff Writer 17 May 2016Amazon Web Services shares stories from some of its most significant customers on how the use of SAP applications on the AWS platform has improved their overall business' agility, scalability, security and cost reduction. FULL STORY >
Yahoo confirms 11 April deadline for preliminary bids of core web business
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 29 March 2016Following reports that it would be selling off core parts of its business, Yahoo sets 11 April deadline for the submission of preliminary bids for its core web business. FULL STORY >
IoT promises perfect storm of change
By Staff Writer 14 March 2016Michael Needham, senior manager for Solutions Architecture at Amazon Web Services, weighs in of the Internet of Things and the disruption it will bring. FULL STORY >
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