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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020: Everything you need to know
Samsung hosted its annual launch event, Unpacked 2020, in San Fransico on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. The tech giant took to the stage to announce a plethora of new and exciting devices and gadgets – most notably, the details surrounding…
Intel and Vivo pull out of Mobile World Congress 2020
Intel, Vivo and NTT Docomo join Amazon and Sony as the latest global tech companies to pull out of the Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona, Spain, amidst fears surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak. They now join the likes of LG,…
Aeroplane Breaks Flight Record by Riding on a Storm
Jet Stream Jumbo According to CNN, British Airways (BA) flight 112 took only 4 hours and fifty-six minutes to make it to London Heathrow from New York, flying across the North Atlantic. Landing two hours ahead of schedule. Breaking the…
YouTube could widen its range of subscription-streaming services
YouTube is taking steps to become the platform of preference when it comes to streaming online content. The Information believes that the company is “considering giving people the ability to sign up, through YouTube, for a wide range of subscription-streaming…
Massive Powership Firm Willing to Bail Out Eskom for Half the Cost
One of the world’s largest powership firms, Karpowership has submitted a proposal to South Africa. This new plan seeks to effectively “plug” the power deficit the country is facing, upwards of 3,000MW, Reuters reports. “We have made a submission to…
Twitter plans to effectively ban fake media
Twitter announced this week that it is making a move on deceptive photos and videos being posted to the platform. In an official statement from the company, writers Yoel Roth and Ashita Achuthan say that users will no longer be…
LEAKED: Samsung Mistakenly Reveals New Flagship Device
Samsung has allegedly leaked a smartphone, described as the Galaxy S20, in a set of images advertising the phone for purchase. The leak was initially discovered by WinFuture, who found the set of images in one of Samsung’s European online…
5 IT trends that could reshape business in 2020
The year 2020 promises to bring many compelling events — from the Olympic Games in Japan and a mission to Mars to a total solar eclipse (not to be missed on December 14). But, back on Earth, there are lots…
Vodacom on track to launch 5G network in South Africa
Vodacom is set to launch its very own 5G network this year after signing an agreement with South African wholesale network provider, Liquid Telecoms. The roaming and managed services agreement is said to give Vodacom permission to roam on Liquid…
MTN’s “Unlimited” minutes aren’t what they seem, says advertising regulator.
South African cellular network titan MTN has come under legal scrutiny as the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has found that what MTN describes as ‘Unlimited’ minutes are, in fact, not unlimited, writes Business Insider. A cap of 3,600 minutes per…
How Network Performance paves the way for Growth
The world as we know it is becoming more digital than ever, and this is just the beginning. Emerging technologies are opening up new opportunities that were unimaginable just a few years ago and changing the way we lead our…
Meet WeWork’s new CEO
WeWork has appointed Sandeep Mathrani as the newest CEO – effective Tuesday, 18 February 2020. He is set to replace Artie Minson and Sebastian Gunningham – former co-CEOs of WeWork’s parent company, We Co. This follows a failed attempt to…
LEAKED: Samsung’s latest foldable device
Samsung’s yet-to-be-released foldable device – the Galaxy Z Flip – has reportedly been leaked in a video on Twitter. The video, posted by Ben Geskin, shows the device opening and closing – confirming several rumours while still leaving many unanswered…
Why trust and technology go hand in hand
The erosion of trust has been a key theme of the last decade, and one that all business leaders must engage within the years ahead. The continuous change we’re seeing and the rapid pace at which it’s taking place can…
Personalisation: differentiation done right
Personalisation is more than just a trend. According to McKinsey, it has the potential to create up to $US3 trillion in new value for businesses, driven by the engines of data, marketing, eCommerce, analytics, design, and distribution. From the omnichannel…
Huawei introduces personal safety app to the AppGallery
Huawei announced on Friday, 31 January 2020, that it has partnered with South African safety app, Namola, to ensure that more South Africans have access to this life-saving service. Now Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) users will be able to access…
