Articles by Babongile Matyila

Sun, March 10th, 13:52 · Babongile Matyila

Tablets responsible for more global web traffic than smartphones

Tablets are now accounting for a larger percentage of global web traffic than smartphones, according to the latest Adobe Digital Index report. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 10:18 · Babongile Matyila

Facebook revamps newsfeed design

Founder and chief executive of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled the redesign of the social network’s news feed in San Francisco. → Read more
Tue, March 5th, 15:41 · Babongile Matyila

Eight Kenyans make it to the Forbes African list

Mark Kaigwa is among eight Kenyans who have made it into the Forbes Annual list of African entrepreneurs under the age of 30 for making the most impact in the continent. → Read more
Tue, March 5th, 14:07 · Babongile Matyila

Facebook founders, the youngest billionaires

At 28, Facebook founders Dustin Moskovitz and Mark Zuckerberg are the youngest billionaires in the world with net worths of US$3.8 billion and US$13.3 billion dollars respectively. → Read more
Tue, March 5th, 11:01 · Babongile Matyila

SABC say Motsoeneng has not been reinstated as COO

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has said Hlaudi Motsoeneng has not been reinstated to the position of acting Chief Operations Officer (COO). → Read more
Mon, March 4th, 15:33 · Babongile Matyila

Fujitsu designs Next Generation Cane for the elderly

Japanese technology developer Fujitsu has designed a walking stick with built-in sat-nav to help elderly people find their way while also monitoring heart rate and temperature. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 15:20 · Babongile Matyila

Annual Mobile World Congress sets new records in 2013

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) took place in Barcelona, Spain from February 25-28, seeing some of the world’s leading experts and executives in mobile communication coming together to discuss future innovations. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 12:28 · Babongile Matyila

African holiday listing website offers different perspective

Angelo Ngugi Becker has told HumanIPO his “self-serving” African holidays site will give visitors a different perspective on Africa as he prepares for a range of upgrades and monetisation. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 06:53 · Babongile Matyila

Google+ now more social

Google has altered its Google+ social network so users can sign into apps and websites through it when browsing. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 11:23 · Babongile Matyila

iPhone to launch new urine testing app

iPhone users will be able to analyse their urine using an app on their mobile expected to launch on March 25. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:09 · Babongile Matyila

SABC replaces Motsoeneng as Chief Operating Officer

Mike Siluma, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Head of Radio News and Current Affairs, is to temporarily take over as SABC Chief Operating Officer from Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:57 · Babongile Matyila

Nokia reinvent the battle for affordable smartphones

Nokia has launched a new range of cheaper phones, extending its Windows Phone 8 offerings, as it looks to battle back into the market. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:06 · Babongile Matyila

Telkom reveals price plan for new 20Mbps and 40Mbps speed

Telkom has revealed the price structure for their new 20Mbps and 40Mbps Internet speed which will launch on Monday, March 4. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:04 · Babongile Matyila

MasterCard introduces new digital wallet

MasterCard has partnered with mFoundry’s mobile banking solutions to produce an improved, convenient way of shopping. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 16:01 · Babongile Matyila

Egyptians first Africans to get Facebook Messenger data discount

Facebook is offering discounted or free data to users of its Messenger application, but Egyptians are the only Africans able to take advantage of the deal. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 11:28 · Babongile Matyila

Telkom to launch SA 20Mbps and 40Mbps Internet speeds next week

Telkom will launch its 20Mbps and 40Mbps Internet speeds on Monday, March 4, after a successful trial period which stretched across South Africa. → Read more