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Interview: Fighting intellectual property pirates with the cloud
The modern-day pirate has a new target. By stealing original digital content like books and films, they rob hard-working creatives of their intellectual property and income. To address this problem, masterminds at Stellenbosch University devised a solution to redefine the…
5G Technologies, key for more effective mission critical communications
5G networks will see rates of up to 10 times faster than current 4G networks while having the capacity to connect trillions of objects. This degree of connectivity will prove to be economic game changers for every nation, supporting widespread…
Syafunda diversifies its reach with Syafunda Plus
Syafunda which means ‘we are learning’ in IsiZulu is a learning and data management platform that provides access to digital content for Math, Science, Entrepreneurship, Financial literacy and digital skills through mobile technology in rural and townships schools. The platform…
Protect your identity with ThisIsMe’s FutureProtect
South Africa’s premier identity verification service, ThisIsMe, has announced the launch of its new consumer product, FutureProtect. With FutureProtect’s free Identity Alerts, Credit Monitoring and Insurance options, consumers can sleep easy knowing that their identity and future is protected. Data…
Play Velocity 2X and Manual Samuel on Switch this August
Curve Digital announced that it is bringing FuturLab’s hit shmup hybrid Velocity 2X and Perfectly Paranormal’s whimsical behavioural comedy Manual Samuel to Nintendo Switch this August. Velocity 2X launched to rave reviews in 2014, where it debuted on PlayStation Vita…
Teraco to invest R1bn in South African data centre
In its largest infrastructure build project to date, Africa’s only neutral data centre provider has announced that it will be expanding the Teraco Isando Campus (JB1). Increased demand for additional data centre capacity is being driven by cloud uptake and…
Dell brings tech to new heights with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp”
Dell is proud to announce it has teamed up with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp”. With similar fan bases, the two companies will come together to bring excitement around technology into pop culture. From Ant-Man’s and The Wasp’s suits…
How banks are mitigating the risks of contactless card
Contactless card, or “tap and go”, payments are slowly gaining popularity as more banks and retailers adopt this method of payment. Shoppers with the technology-enabled cards are benefitting from the speed and convenience that contactless payments offer. However, with payment…
Data is now on the menu for the world’s booming population
Farmers today have a monumental challenge. The United Nations World Population Prospects 2017 study found that the current world population of 7,6-billion is expected to reach 8.6-billion by 2030. This means that global agricultural production would need to double over…
Emirates introduces 3D seat models on emirates.com
Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com. The 3D seat model is a visualisation engine that displays an immersive 3D 360-degree view of the interior of the Emirates A380 and the Emirates Boeing 777. This new feature available on…
Starting Smart City journeys with connected lighting
While a discussion around implementing Smart City initiatives can often get city planners and managers excited about the opportunities that technology can enable, the budget available is often the biggest stumbling block to getting started. However, the desire to move…
Play Human: Fall Flat with up to 8 people
Curve Digital is proud to announce that No Brakes Games’ critically acclaimed physics-based puzzler Human: Fall Flat is getting 8-player online multiplayer as a free update for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on August 28th. This multiplayer mode…
Attivo Networks showcases need for deception technology as global cyber warfare heats up
During mid-April, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the United Kingdom presented detailed plans to government departments about the priority areas where the NCSC will work with the government, industry and law enforcement to improve the cyber resilience of…
Building trust in the age of the smart grid
With large scale deployments being planned and implemented around the world, the smart grid is swiftly taking the much-hyped IoT into the heart of millions of homes. For consumers, the most visible evidence of this revolution comes in the form…
5 Reasons you don’t want to miss DTC2018 this July
The highly anticipated Digital Transformation Congress is set to dominate the digital transformation conversation in South Africa this July. Over 200 local and international industry leaders and senior executives will convene at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 26…
Liberia: LRA unveils second phase of e-filing platform
The Liberia Income Authority (LRA), with help from USAID Income Technology for Governance and Progress Mission (RG3) Mission, has announced the release of the second phase of electronic filing (e-filing) platform for tax filing and payment in Liberia. The general…
