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Microsoft’s Upcoming Tablet Could Feature xCloud Game Controller
Microsoft’s Surface Neo, their upcoming foldable tablet, (which features Microsoft’s new Windows 10X OS) is implied to have a function as a gaming device, according to My Broadband via a new patent. The patent shows that the Surface Neo could…
Google Quickly Drops Out Of Free WiFi Initiative In South Africa
‘Google Station’ – the tech and multimedia colossus’ free WiFi offering service looks to be taking a similar route to a host of other Google plans as Google cancels involvement into the service in South Africa within 3 months of…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As the week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. From gadget grading, Samsung v. Apple and quality control in networking to this year’s botched Mobile World Congress – here’s…
Lenovo Legion Could Make The World’s First 5G Gaming Phone
A press image posted on Weibo implies that Lenovo is launching a gaming smartphone that uses Qualcomm’s 865 5G chip, reports My Broadband. While the image is not yet confirmed to be completely genuine, it does show branding for Qualcomm’s…
Ethiopia can impose jail sentences on People who Post Hate Speech or Fake News
In another effort to curb negativity in social media Ethiopia’s parliament has passed a law on Thursday that imposes a jail term and a fine for people whose internet posts “stir unrest,” reports Techweez via Reuters. It is evident that…
The PlayStation 5 Could be Sold at a Loss – Here’s Why:
Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate, Sony is struggling to come to a price for their new ninth-generation console, the PlayStation 5, due to scarce components and pressure to beat out rival, Microsoft. Over the past few months, the world is…
1.7 Million Nedbank Clients May Have Had their Private Data Leaked
Nedbank is contacting clients who have been directly affected by a data breach at a company that sends out SMSs and emails on Nedbank’s behalf. 1.7-million Nedbank clients have had that their names, ID numbers, telephone numbers, physical addresses, and…
Microsoft’s xCloud Gaming Services Comes to iOS but Apple is Making the Rules
Microsoft, who has just recently announced a cloud gaming team-up with Samsung, has expanded its Project xCloud gaming service to iPhone as well, but the software colossus has had to abide by some of Apple’s stringent rules, meaning the service…
Huawei P40s Are Launching in South Africa but With A Difference
Huawei’s next-generation P-series smartphones will launch in South Africa this year, including the much anticipated P40 devices. In an interview with My Broadband, Likun Zhao, Huawei South Africa CBG VP, and Huawei South Africa CTO Akhram Mohamed confirmed the new…
3 Reasons Why Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ Will Make You Completely Forget About Apple’s AirPods
Samsung has unveiled its next-generation wireless earbuds – The Samsung Galaxy Buds+. The introduction of these new earbuds will throw a massive blow to Apple’s stranglehold on the truly wireless earbud market, reveals Business Insider. The Galaxy Buds+ have serious…
How Google Continues To Keep Its App Store Safe from Malicious Developers
Google continues to increase methods in policing its own app platform by cracking down on malicious app installations. My Broadband reports that their new policies have just recently seen a huge decline in the number of Play Store apps that…
AngloGold Sells World’s Deepest Gold Mine to South African Company
Global mining giant and South African mining mainstay, AngloGold Ashanti says it is selling its remaining assets in South Africa for an unassuming $300million to Harmony Gold, reports Reuters. The transaction, subject to approvals by the mining ministry and competition…
WhatsApp Reaches 2-Billion Users Worldwide
WhatsApp has quickly amassed another 500-million users in just 2 years and now has about 2-billion users, reports My Broadband. This latest tally comes from the messaging service about 6 years since they were acquired by Facebook Inc. for $19-billion.…
Germany to Invest $270-Million in South African MeerKAT Telescope, the Best Telescope on Earth
The MeerKAT telescope in South Africa is the most sensitive telescope of its kind in the world, and it’s looking to get even bigger and better. According to Business Insider, the MeerKAT telescope is set to be upgraded with another…
Majority of Malware Attacks in Africa Come from False Dating Apps
With Valentine’s day around the corner and fast approaching, everyone is looking for love – instead, they may find an online virus that is stealing their money. Ain’t that a kick in the head? Antivirus gurus Kaspersky say that while…
How Advancements in Biotech Help Fight the Coronavirus
Due to advancements in genetic technology, fighting the coronavirus now is much easier, faster and cheaper than it would be a few years ago. Only two weeks after the virus was reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO), scientists were…
