Yet another week has flown by where all the biggest news stories from across Africa, and indeed the rest of the world, have all had one thing in common, they have been about technology.
These are the stories to catch you up on everything that’s happened this week in tech.
Samsung launches Samsung Pay in South Africa
Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its mobile payment service, Samsung Pay in South Africa. Samsung Pay enables users to make mobile payments almost anywhere using both MST and NFC technology. Read more.
Cyber-crime attacks among start-ups are on the increase
Cyber-crime is a real and present danger ad attacks are becoming increasingly common and more sophisticated, especially among small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs). It is estimated that 32% of South African businesses have experienced cyber-attacks according to the Global Economic Crime Survey (2016) conducted by PWC – on a par with the global average. Read more.
ASUS announces new TUF Gaming FX505
ASUS announced the launch of its latest laptop aimed at gamers – the TUF Gaming FX505, a durability-enhanced 15.6-inch device that has been carefully engineered to deliver all the essentials needed for a high-end gaming experience at an affordable price. Read more.
Ghana: Uber enables mobile money payments for partner drivers
Uber announced the rollout of a new feature in partnership with DPO Group and MTN Mobile Money. The feature will enable mobile money payments for partner drivers in Ghana. The taxi-hailing platform said it will not remove other payment methods. Read more.
Local Azure data centres to create new revenue streams for South African IT channel
The imminent launch of Microsoft Azure data centres in South Africa will help dispel many of the fears still holding companies back from deploying the cloud for mission-critical applications, in turn creating a significant market opportunity for local resellers and systems integrators. Read more.
5 emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between human and machine
The 35 must-watch technologies represented on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2018 revealed five distinct emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between humans and machines.
Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), play a critical role in enabling companies to be ubiquitous, always available, and connected to business ecosystems to survive in the near future. Read more.
MTN Nigeria appoints new COO
MTN Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mazen Mroue as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 22 years of experience in telecoms and information communications technology (ICT), Mroue joins MTN Nigeria from MTN Irancell, where he had served as COO since July 2014. Read more.
10 Ways to take better care of your laptop
Our digital devices have essentially become extensions of ourselves and there’s nothing quite as tragic as the moment your laptop gives up on you. It inevitably will, but there are a few things you can do to prolong your device’s lifespan by a good few years and save yourself money in the process. Read more.
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