Jun 18, 2013
Google has announced the first step toward a new, experimental method of providing Internet access to rural, remote and underserved areas – balloon-powered Internet access. Project Loon is experimental technology that uses balloons, carried by the wind at...
Jun 12, 2013
HP Discover, Las Vegas – In addressing what it terms as the “new style” of IT currently underway in the industry, partnerships and alliances will be crucial, and HP yesterday announced a venture with Google aimed at SMBs – SMB IT in a Box. This new “one-stop-shop”...
Jun 10, 2013
It is believed that Google has agreed to buy Waze, which provides online mapping, for $1,1-billion. Bloomberg reported over the weekend that the deal, which could be announced today, will help Google to retain its mobile navigation market lead. Waze provides online...
May 31, 2013
Google has announced its first renewable energy investment in Africa: a $12-million (R103-million) investment in the Jasper Power Project, a 96 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Upon completion, Jasper will be one of the...
May 22, 2013
South African IT students would love to work for Google or Microsoft, but would also be happy with one of the telecommunications companies. This is one of the results from Universum South Africa’s annual survey of more than 16 900 tertiary students from all 23...
