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Samsung launches worlds first 5G tablet
Samsung has officially launched the worlds first 5G compatible tablet – its Galaxy S6 Tab. In an official post, the tech giant says, “The Galaxy Tab S6 5G features 5G mobile communications, a thin bezel 10.5-inch super-amorphous display, AKG’s sound…
In Pictures: Digital Retail Forum 2020
The Digital Retail Forum 2020 took place on 29 January at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference focused on emerging technologies such as Ai, IoT, drones, digital payment solutions, new eCommerce models and mobility are disrupting the retail sector.…
Huawei plans to open its first Experience Store in Kenya
Huawei is set to open its first Experience Store in Kenya on Saturday, 1 February 2020. Launching at the Sarit Center in Nairobi, the Experience Store is said to give consumers the chance to experience Huawei’s latest gadgets, smartphones, fitness…
To save the company, Telkom says it must cut jobs
Last week, ITNA reported that Telkom has faced gloomy share-price performance on top of dwindling earnings in the last few months – leaving the South African network provider in big trouble. With very few options, it’s reported that the partially…
Twitter’s CEO to Make Africa Home in 2020
Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and Square, says he plans to move to Africa this year and spend up to six months on the continent. If all goes well, he intends to visit South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana. The reason? Africa…
What does the future of technology look like for South Africa’s SMEs?
Over the past decade, technology has radically changed the way businesses operate. Now, even small businesses have access to powerful tools that were previously expensive or complicated. The pace of change has been rapid – and it’s unlikely to slow…
Did Apple steal trade secrets?
Apple Inc. has been accused of stealing trade secrets and misusing inventions in its Apple Watch. The allegations come from a Health Tech company, Masimo, that develops and produces ‘signal processing technology for health-care monitors’, according to Bloomberg. The initial…
7 Digital Marketing Megatrends in 2020
2020 is not just the beginning of a new decade, it’s the start of new tech tools taking hold and consumer behaviour moving ever faster towards instant communication. And to take advantage of these innovations, Ashleigh Wainstein – director of…
Uber launches in Ivory Coast
Uber announced on Friday, 6 December 2019, that it has successfully launched in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to complement the existing transport infrastructure. “I’m excited to be launching Uber in Abidjan, especially with the support from government and regulators,” says Marjorie…
Providing practical, scaleable solutions to South Africa’s technological skills deficit
We are well into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), as evidenced by the digitisation of information and automation of most business functions. However, South Africa runs the risk of lagging behind on this, with one of the reasons being…
Browser notifications scams tripled in 2019, study reveals
Fraudulent browser push notifications as a means of phishing and advertising are gaining popularity, with the share of users hit by the problem growing month-on-month in 2019. As shown by recent Kaspersky research, the monthly number of users affected has…
Paxful surpasses 3 million crypto wallets milestone
Paxful, a peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, announced on Monday, 11 November 2019, a major growth milestone – it now services 3 million wallets with more than 800,000 being added in the last 12 months, predominantly in the USA, Nigeria, and Ghana.…
Amazon launches an SME skills development programme in South Africa
On Monday, 11 November 2019, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of the AWS Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (AWS EEIP) – designed by AWS South Africa and Amazon Data Services South Africa. The AWS EEIP aims to see over…
Self-driving vehicles – is our ICT ready for it and what do we need to do to prepare?
One of the biggest challenges facing the mass rollout of autonomous vehicles is the development of adequate legislation. As with all new things, this type of legislation has not been seen before and we are essentially starting from scratch. Once…
How to drive down storage costs even when data volumes are exploding
As data volumes continue to increase exponentially the value of data is more critical to business than ever before. Yet IT budgets are constantly being squeezed and since enterprise storage makes up a significant proportion of IT costs, it is…
How tech trends are shaping the insurance industry
With unprecedented technological advances and shifting customer and employee expectations, the South African insurance landscape is set to keep changing. Metropolitan’s Berniece Hieckmann, accountable for Metropolitan’s “Business of Tomorrow” strategies, takes a closer look at tech trends that are compelling…
