Google Year in Search 2025
Recharged,
08/12/2025
3 min read
Google has shared its annual Year in Search for South Africa for 2025, which it says gives insight into what...
Google AI in Action Jhb Highlights
Recharged,
11/08/2025
3 min read
The second leg of Google’s AI in Action took place in Johannesburg early in August. It showcased the impact of...
Hey Google, Meet Your Replacement
Marcé Heath,
26/06/2025
4 min read
Every night, like clockwork, I ask my Google Home Mini to “play thunder sounds.” It’s part of the bedtime routine...
WeThinkCode secures $2m funding from Google.org
Recharged,
13/06/2025
2 min read
South African tech academy WeThinkCode_ has been awarded $2 million in funding from Google.org. The money will be used to...
13 Things Google launched at I/O 2025
HyperCharged AI,
28/05/2025
5 min read
Here are 13 key updates from Google I/O 2025 with a focus on practical applications like filmmaking tools, image generation,...
Google previews Android 16
Recharged,
15/05/2025
7 min read
At its annual Google I/O developer conference, the Android Show: I/O edition provided a first look at the next-generation mobile...
Google’s $1bn bet on Africa’s future
Nafisa Akabor,
20/03/2025
2 min read
Google Cloud celebrated the opening of its first African cloud region in Johannesburg, alongside a $1 billion investment pledge. While...
Google Maps turns 20: SA’s top rated spots
Recharged,
07/02/2025
2 min read
Google Maps has been around for 20 years but launched in South Africa in October 2009. Google South Africa has...
Google South Africa’s Year in Search 2024
Recharged,
10/12/2024
1 min read
Google South Africa has shared its annual year in search results for 2024 that covers top searched words, interests, individuals...
Google’s ad monopoly is starving journalism
Marcé Heath,
24/09/2024
4 min read
The ongoing antitrust trial against Google isn’t just a legal fight, it’s a battle for the survival of journalism in...
A glimpse into Google’s AI research centre in Ghana
Nafisa Akabor,
01/04/2024
3 min read
Google’s artificial intelligence research centre in Accra, Ghana, is creating solutions to solve day-to-day problems in Africa using its AI...
25 African Startups chosen for Google Black Founders Fund
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21/06/2023
3 min read
Google for Startups will give 25 African-based startups funding as part of its $4-million Black Founders Fund, including 3 South...
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