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MTN introduces new social bundles
MTN has introduced a range of social bundles starting from as little as R1 a day. The bundles give new and existing customers access to some of their favourite social media platforms. The social bundles are dedicated data bundles tailored…
The mobile mind- shift in today’s consumers
Mobile is an integral part of our world. Today’s consumers rely on their mobile devices not just for communication but to perform a growing range of functions online; they are also demanding a seamless, end-to-end experience. In recent years, for…
The new ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ trailer exceeds expectations
The new Red Dead Redemption II trailer excited and overwhelmed fans of the series. Rockstar Games released the third trailer for the much-anticipated prequel to the first game, but it wasn’t the stunning landscapes or epic gunfights that had fans…
How the rise of digital platforms transform consumers viewing habits
Some 20% of South Africans who sign up for a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service such as Netflix or Showmax do so with the intention of cancelling their pay television subscription. That’s according to GfK’s international ViewScape survey*, which…
Microsoft releases Office 2019 preview
Microsoft is starting to let business users experience the changes and new features in Office 2019 via a preview released on Wednesday, 2 May 2018. Although the new version of Microsoft’s Office software suite isn’t expected to be publicly available…
Nintendo Labo offers kids a new and creative way to game
Kids these days rarely get to entertain themselves with anything that isn’t a screen to simply be stared at, but there’s little else that’s dynamic and interactive enough to hold their attention. Nintendo Labo brings them back to basics with easy…
WATCH: A prototype ‘smart wall’ you can interact with
A new technology innovation has unfolded, with a bit of conductive paint and a custom sensor board, you might be able to create a DIY giant touchpad in your living room. Our homes are gradually getting smarter with more and…
Mastercard, Unilever launch digital lending platform for startups
Mastercard and Unilever have on Wednesday, 02 May 2018 announced that they will expand their strategic partnership to help micro-entrepreneurs in Africa and other regions overcome the cash constraints that limit their ability to buy and sell more products and…
Restricting access to the online world is not shielding kids from online threats
The risks associated with growing up in an online world are not only giving parents a headache, but the time their children are spending online is a real cause for concern. As a result, a third of parents curb the…
African businesses increase cloud budgets to scale operations
Cloud computing is reaching ubiquitous adoption among enterprises in Africa. Shrinking IT budgets and increasing pressure to ‘do more with less’ is making cloud computing an attractive option for businesses that want to scale their operations and digitally transform their…
Getting feedback on new tools to protect people’s privacy
The past several weeks have made clear that people want more information about how Facebook works and the controls they have over their information. And today at F8 we’re sharing some of the first steps we’re taking to better protect…
Vox partners Veeam to launch cloud backup solution
Integrated ICT and communications company Vox, has collaborated with Veeam in a bid to help South African business protect their information. As companies digitise more of their operations, the data collected and stored becomes increasingly valuable to running and growing…
The compliance of managing data integrity in the insurance industry
Data has become one of the most precious commodities in business today. The continually evolving digital environment means companies must adapt or risk getting left behind. For insurers, there needs to be a balance between delivering innovative solutions while meeting…
CEO priorities shifting to embrace digital business says Gartner
A recent survey by Gartner has shown that growth tops the list of CEO top business priorities in 2018 and 2019. The survey also found that as simple, implemental growth becomes harder to achieve, CEOs are concentrating on changing and…
5G connection forecasts grow with deployment announcements
5G connection forecasts have risen, even before the first standardized 5G commercial deployments, according to 5G Americas, the industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas. By 2023, there are 1 billion forecast subscriptions for 5G…
Changing the calculus of containers in the cloud
The rapid embrace of containers in the past four years is the result of blending old technology (containers) with a new toolchain and workflow (i.e., Docker), and the cloud. In our industry, four years is a long time, but I…
