France will push ahead with its own tax on large internet and technology GAFA companies (Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon) from January 1, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday, as the European Union struggles to finalise a new EU-wide levy. While...
December 31, 2018 •
Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on IT News Africa: Most Read Stories of 2018
As 2018 passes, we look forward to the year ahead.This year was filled with tech news stories that grabbed the headlines both across Africa and around the world. From great technology innovations, an unforeseen recession, data bundle hikes and a roll out of...
To deepen its commitment to open source projects in addition to making their own Edge compatible with more websites and platforms like macOS, Microsoft is rebuilding its browser based on the Chromium Project. Microsoft Windows Corporate VP Joe...
September 2, 2018 •
General •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Avoiding the hype to see the value of blockchain for travel
Blockchain is a young technology, but it has the potential to disrupt the way business is traditionally done. In terms of the advantages it can offer the travel industry, stability and security rank very high. The 2017 Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging...
The 2018 World Robot Conference in Beijing ended it 5-day festivities on Sunday, 19 August. Revolving around the world’s major areas of robotic research, application, innovation and development in an intelligent society, the WRC 2018 offered a venue...
August 21, 2018 •
Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on 5 emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between human and machine
The 35 must-watch technologies represented on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2018 revealed five distinct emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between humans and machines. Emerging technologies, such as artificial...
Few modes of transport evoke such a sense of history and romanticism as rail. The first recorded use of rail transport was around 500BC, when ancient Greeks used a rail-like system – most likely powered by humans or horses – to carry boats across...
Conventional wisdom dictates that an increase in cybersecurity threats requires ever-larger IT security teams. Gartner fellow and research vice president Tom Scholtz says it’s time to think differently. Speaking ahead of his track on security and risk...
July 24, 2018 •
Features •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on 4 technologies that change the game for accounting practices
Do you wish that you, as an accountant, had more time to spend building relationships with your clients and giving them business advice? In my discussions with practising accountants, I often hear them say that they wish they could spend fewer hours balancing...
May 20, 2018 •
Internet of Things •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Investing in the game-changing technologies of tomorrow
Blue Label Ventures has committed to assisting security start-up iCrypto to drive its disruptive authentication and identity solution into the local and global markets. Security and identity management are one of the critical issues in today’s business...
July 25, 2011 •
Enterprise IT •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Phoenix Software signs distribution deal with Magix
Phoenix Software has signed a vendor distribution agreement with Magix, a provider of multimedia software. Magix, established in 1993, has developed technologies for creating, editing, managing and presenting photos, graphics, videos and music. The agreement...
February 3, 2010 •
Mobile and Telecoms •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Africa Union: We must take ICT seriously
Bingu wa Mutharika, the African Union (AU) chairperson, has called upon member countries to take information and communication technologies seriously...
