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Mark Zuckerberg unveils 2019 tech forums
On Tuesday, 8 January 2019, Facebook Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a host of public forums on how technology can better serve society. According to a blogpost, Zuckerberg says he will host a discussion every few weeks — some with…
How to protect yourself as the threat of scam apps grows
There’s nothing new about advertisers and app developers using deceptive practices, but the Touch ID scam that Lukáš Štefanko wrote about recently is a significant twist in this ongoing story. Of course, iOS users are not alone in facing these…
Pay for goods and services using Virgin Money app
With recent developments in consumer and trade focused financial technology, Virgin Money has joined the cashless trend in introducing an app that allows users to pay for goods and services. Virgin Money Spot, the digital peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app that…
South Africa adopts blockchain technology
The Blockchain dream is one of secure, seamless , transparent, trusted and convenient transactions. But adoption remains quite sluggish – with precious few real-world transformational examples of the technology. How do we boost widespread adoption of blockchain? South Africa’s financial…
AI experts highlight the capabilities of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro
What does light sound like? This was the exciting question that Huawei asked a collaborative team of artists and AI experts to highlight the capabilities of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Showcasing the smartphone’s powerful artificial intelligence, they created Sound…
LG set to launch smart kitchen innovation at upcoming CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) isn’t here just yet, but LG is already excited to show what it’s been working on. The Korean electronics manufacturer will spend the event showing off new partnerships with a number of companies that will…
Managed Business Services hits the spot for South African companies
We’ve been through the range of ‘as a service’ models: software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Now we’re in the age of everything as a service (Xaas) – or, as we…
France set to tax digital giants in 2019
France will push ahead with its own tax on large internet and technology GAFA companies (Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon) from January 1, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday, as the European Union struggles to finalise a new…
IT News Africa: Most Read Stories of 2018
As 2018 passes, we look forward to the year ahead.This year was filled with tech news stories that grabbed the headlines both across Africa and around the world. From great technology innovations, an unforeseen recession, data bundle hikes and a…
Top 4 concerns for South Africa’s emerging construction companies
South Africa’s construction industry has experienced its share of uncertainty since the end of the public infrastructure investment bonanza leading up to the 2010 World Cup. Public infrastructure spending has been stagnant since then, the home market has slumped, private…
Three ways 3D printing is shaking up retail
With the advent and rapid evolution of 3D printing technology, the nature of retail is changing dramatically. By decentralizing manufacturing and bringing it physically closer to the consumers it serves, 3D printing enables the on-demand production of customized goods, effectively…
How AI powered chatbots are unlocking business value today
Since the term “AI” was first coined by cognitive scientist Richard McCarthy and his team in preparation for the 1956 Dartmouth AI Conference, machines that can demonstrate human-like intelligence have been the holy grail of the artificial intelligence field. AI…
The culture of data – knowing, rather than just storing
Over the past few years, it’s become a habit for organisations to collect and retain as much data as possible. The idea is a simple one: the more data you have, the more value you can get out of it…
5 cybersecurity trends to look out for in 2019
Conversations around the strength of a company’s cybersecurity have never been more pertinent. We’re generating more data than we know how to deal with and our digital footprints are rapidly expanding. As the opportunities for cybercriminals proliferate, so their approach…
Entrepreneurs use these hacks to get the most out of 2019
It’s that time of year where, in between the mad dash to wrap up work before the holidays, many business leaders and decision-makers look back at their organisation’s performance over the past 12 months and formulate plans for the year…
Top 5 trends set to impact African telcos in 2019 and beyond
Africa’s appetite for communications technology remains undimmed. Coming late to the telecommunications party, in a way, has proved to be advantageous: in many cases, African economies have been able to leapfrog directly to the latest technology, unhampered by the need…
