Articles by Gabriella Mulligan

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Thu, April 4th, 09:13 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple to launch iTV, iRing remote – rumours

Apple may be developing an iTV together with a ring-shaped controller for launch later this year, according to the latest reports. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 07:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Mozilla, Samsung, partner for next generation browser

Mozilla is partnering with Samsung to create a next generation web browser, in efforts to mitigate web security issues and improve internet browsing in line with modern hardware capabilities. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 15:35 · Gabriella Mulligan

Egyptian presidency reprimands US Embassy for Stewart retweet

The Egyptian presidency has reprimanded the United States (US) Embassy in Cairo over Twitter for retweeting a show by a comedian mocking President Morsi. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 15:23 · Gabriella Mulligan

Nando’s releases spoof SABC news show advert

South African restaurant chain Nando’s has released a new television advertisement featuring a spoof South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news show, which discusses a parliamentary walk-out over the speaker’s choice of food. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 14:10 · Gabriella Mulligan

Rumours of new iPhone this summer

Apple is rumoured to be set to begin production of a new iPhone in the second quarter of this year, suggesting a new model will be launched by the summer. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 07:07 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google announces end of YouTube

Google yesterday announced the end of YouTube, claiming the video-sharing site had been a competition since its inception and was now due for judging; as an April Fool’s Day prank. → Read more
Mon, April 1st, 14:28 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google Doodle honours Wangari Maathai’s birthday

Google yesterday marked the 73rd birthday of the late Wangari Maathai with a Doodle in her honour across its Sub-Saharan browser pages. → Read more
Mon, April 1st, 14:24 · Gabriella Mulligan

Robo-ant colony developed by scientists

Scientists have created a colony of robots which behave like ants, able to intercommunicate and work together. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 15:16 · Gabriella Mulligan

BlackBerry co-founder quits

BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis will step down from the company’s board as of May in order to launch his new business venture, the company announced today. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 14:50 · Gabriella Mulligan

#oscarpistorius takes over Twitter again

#oscarpistorius is trending on South African Twitter after a court eased his bail conditions, prompting outrage on the microblogging site. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 14:11 · Gabriella Mulligan

Presidency.gov.za confirms Mandela hospitalised, Twitter reacts

The South African presidency has confirmed via its official website that Nelson Mandela has been readmitted to hospital, prompting an outpouring of concern on Twitter. → Read more
Wed, March 27th, 13:02 · Gabriella Mulligan

Samsung sorry for “promotional/entertainment ladies”

Samsung South Africa has apologised for its decision to involve scantily clad female dancers in a kitchen appliance launch after the show sparked public outrage and media condemnation. → Read more
Wed, March 27th, 12:06 · Gabriella Mulligan

Seacom suffers new cable cut

Seacom has admitted a further cable cut occurred today, shortly after the company announced a return to full services after repairing cable cuts which halted services last week. → Read more
Wed, March 27th, 10:17 · Gabriella Mulligan

Carl Pistorius trial will not be broadcast

Carl Pistorius’ trial for culpable homicide will not be broadcast live, the magistrate has ruled, despite an application to do so by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
Wed, March 27th, 09:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

SKA telescope unfeasible using current tech

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope is not feasible with current technologies, according to an IBM expert. → Read more
Wed, March 27th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom cuts data costs by 84%

Vodacom has launched a further promotion which will see prepaid data costs cut by up to 84 per cent, in a bid to promote social media activity on smartphones. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 14:04 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter celebrates 7th birthday

Twitter today celebrated its seventh birthday by releasing a video tribute to the “breathtaking velocity” with which the website has grown. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 13:57 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICC is an e-institution

The International Criminal Court (ICC) sees itself as an “e-institution”, and is developing an ICT strategy to further the technological presence of the court. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 09:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA Human Rights Day celebrated on Twitter

#HumanRightsDay and #Sharpeville are top trending on Twitter in South Africa as the country flocks to social media to promote universal human rights and remember the Sharpeville massacre. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 08:43 · Gabriella Mulligan

YouTube hits one billion monthly users

YouTube has reached one billion monthly users eight years after its inception, attributing the growth to “Generation C”. → Read more