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BlackBerry’s latest attempt to revive waning brand
BlackBerry has rolled out a new smartphone in it’s latest effort to revive the once-dominant brand. The BlackBerry Key2 was unveiled Thursday in New York by TCL Communication, the Chinese manufacturer which took over the rights to the smartphone brand from the Canadian tech firm…
Welcome to the Future: The analytics age has started
Whether you’re a high-tech start-up or a decades-old retailer, and whether you like it or not, you’re a data company. As enterprises everywhere begin to integrate deeper insights into their operations, those who focus on maximising their data and analytics…
Groundbreaking action-sandbox series returns with Just Cause 4
Square Enix announced Just Cause 4, the pivotal new entry in the highly successful action-sandbox series, developed by Avalanche Studios. Just Cause 4 was unveiled with a new gameplay trailer as part of the Xbox E3 2018 Briefing. Just Cause…
Fourth Edition of Africa Code Week kicks off in Madagascar
The 2018 edition of Africa Code Week (ACW) officially kicked-off in Madagascar this week with its first-part series of Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshops. More than 200 local teachers and parents received hands-on training on the open-source Scratch learning interface, which will…
HomeFixer announces innovative collaboration with Hirsch’s
South Africa’s recently launched home improvement app, HomeFixer, has announced a partnership with Hirsch’s, one of South Africa’s most well-known independent home appliances and furniture store. HomeFixer Founder and Managing Director, Renaldo Bothma, says that the home improvement app is…
Kaspersky Lab and the brewers of Pilsner Urquell work together to secure beverage industry
Kaspersky Lab and Plzensky Prazdroj have announced the successful completion of a cybersecurity partnership to improve the overall industrial security posture of the brewery. Kaspersky Lab was engaged by the world-famous brewery, known for producing Pilsner Urquell and being the…
Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa extends to 12 more African countries
Google has announced that applications for Class 2 of the Launchpad Accelerator Africa program are open. Google also announced it is extending the program to include startups from a further 12 African countries. This means it is now accepting applications…
South African Reserve Bank successfully tests Blockchain-Based payment system
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has successfully completed a 14-week realistic trial of its proof of concept interbank clearance and settlement system built on Quorum, an Ethereum-based enterprise blockchain platform created by investment bank JPMorgan. The test was carried…
Introducing enterprise architecture as a service
CIOs today are faced with a dizzying array of enterprise technology services, and while it’s never been easier to purchase new tools, it’s also never been so important to guide these purchases with a bigger architectural strategy. At its heart,…
PoPI and GDPR – a forgotten essential in HR
The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) in South Africa and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, have shone a light on the importance of protecting valuable personal information. However, while the focus has predominantly been…
Urgent steps needed to close Africa’s high-end IT security skills gaps
Specialised IT skills are in short supply worldwide, and African businesses in particular have long been under pressure to innovate and grow despite an acute skills shortage – particularly in the data science and IT security spaces. In an environment…
How blockchain and Artificial Intelligence can be used to improve auto finance
Renting a car can be a time-consuming process. You have to go to the rental agency, wait for the attendant to fill out the leasing forms, which you must then check and sign before even getting sight of the keys.…
Acer to support schools in implementing new teaching and learning environments
Acer has announced the introduction of an “innovative school program” to select and support schools that have embraced Acer technology to try out and implement new teaching and learning environments. The Acer Innovative School program allows teachers to be part…
Mobile application cost calculator for major household appliances to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Department of Energy has implemented a programme to remove the highest energy-consuming appliances from the South African market. The programme is aimed at introducing appliances that are less energy consuming and compliant with the new Minimum Energy Performance Standards…
AfriLabs extends reach to 6 new countries
AfriLabs has announced the admission of 40 new hubs; its largest hub admission to date into its network making it a total of 100 hubs across 30 African countries. This also extends the company’s reach to 6 new countries; Morocco,…
ICASA not to implement new data rules according to court orders
The high court in Johannesburg ruled on Thursday afternoon, June 7, that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) could not implement the new data regulations surrounding out-of-bundle (OOB) billing and rollover data. These regulations will thus not come…
