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The new tablet wars
02/07/2012 - TECH 24

The new tablet wars

Microsoft and Google have launched new assaults on Apple's near-total dominance of the tablet market. The two companies have each introduced tablet devices that are designed to seamlessly integrate into their respective digital marketplaces.
The ills of open Wifi
25/06/2012 - TECH 24

The ills of open Wifi

The Paris subway is installing new Wifi hotspots in a number of stations and while commuters may be thrilled about their internet access, there are also risks. Unsecured WiFi internet access is used by criminals to steal passwords, data and other personal digital information. So just as you should watch out for pick pockets in the metro, you may also need to carefully guard your online identity as well.
Web addresses to get a makeover
18/06/2012 - TECH 24

Web addresses to get a makeover

The Internet will soon undergo something of a facelift with the introduction of a series of new so-called 'top level domains.' Instead of just .com/.org or . edu among others, the new system will allow you to use almost any word you choose like .travel or .thirsty. Also, for the first time it'll be possible to feature web addresses in non-Latin characters like Chinese, Japanese and Arabic.
Ready... set... power. Africa 2.0 powered by the sun
14/05/2012 - TECH 24

Ready... set... power. Africa 2.0 powered by the sun

A California-start-up is hoping to harness the power of the sun to energize Africa's burgeoning cell phone market. The ReadySet from Fenix is an affordable new charging station with an equally innovative business model. Plus, the phenomenon behind Kickstarter, the hugely successful site for creative professionals to find millions of financial supporters for their projects.
Inside Apple's mysterious corporate culture
30/04/2012 - TECH 24

Inside Apple's mysterious corporate culture

'Inside Apple' is a new book that purportedly reveals some of the management secrets behind the tech company's remarkable success over the past 20 years. Author Adam Lashinky describes a truly distinctive corporate culture that emphasizes discipline, costs and creativity. But even as it racks up one success after another, can the company avoid the inevitable pitfalls ahead?
French elections in the age of Twitter
23/04/2012 - TECH 24

French elections in the age of Twitter

Twitter users around the world defied the French government's ban on publishing exit polls and preliminary results from Sunday's first round presidential election. Drawing on the spirit of Charles de Gaulle's coded broadcasts from London during WWII, the hashtag 'radiolondres' became the forum to distribute coded messages Sunday with the results.
France's presidential election goes digital
02/04/2012 - TECH 24

France's presidential election goes digital

The last time French voters went to the polls to elect their president, in 2007, the Internet played an inconsequential role. Today, the situation is totally different. Voters across the country are participating via micro-blogs, social networks and search engines prompting the leading campaigns to develop comprehensive online strategies.
Google launches new political website for French elections
29/03/2012 - Tech

Google launches new political website for French elections

Google unveiled a new feature on its French edition that aggregates news and political information surrounding the upcoming presidential race. The company unveiled the new section on Wednesday with a debate on the political impact of the internet.
The Elysée gets geeky
19/03/2012 - TECH 24

The Elysée gets geeky

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey paid a visit to Paris where he stepped right in the middle of the ongoing presidential race. The 'Tweet in Chief' made a high profile visit to Elysée Palace where he met with president Nicolas Sarkozy and then stopped by a pair of rival campaigns. Dorsey's visit caused quite a buzz across the web but most notably on, well, Twitter.
On the front lines of the mobile OS war
05/03/2012 - TECH 24

On the front lines of the mobile OS war

The world's largest tech companies are waging a fierce battle for control of the mobile operating system market. Google, Apple, Microsoft and Nokia among others are spending billions to be the platform of choice in the new era of mobile computing and communications.
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