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Google wants to Work with Huawei despite US China Trade Ban
Google is reportedly eager to work with Huawei again, after telling German news publication DPA that it has applied for licensing with the US government. This comes after US president, Donald Trump claimed that Huawei is a danger to American national…
4 steps to mute a single word on Twitter
It’s common knowledge that Twitter users can avoid seeing posts or conversations from specific people or topics by muting them. However, it’s also possible to mute a specific word straight from the tweet – granted you’re using Twitter on Apple, see…
Huawei and Travelstart partner up on AppGallery
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) has partnered with leading online travel agency, Travelstart, to make it easy for Huawei users to search, compare and book the best deals on flights, hotels and cars for business and leisure travel. The Travelstart app…
Samsung promises to improve Galaxy S20 Ultra camera following harsh reviews
Samsung has already faced some tough critics despite only just launching the new Galaxy S20 series. The S20 Ultra was officially unveiled at the Unpacked event in San Francisco earlier this month. The device sports a brand-new 108mp camera architecture…
South Africa to Build 12 New Wind Farms to Replace Coal Stations by 2030
The 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) puts aside increased allocations for wind power in the coming years – which will result in the renewable energy source becoming a greater part of the country’s energy grid. Plans for the construction and…
South Africa’s 9 Most Valuable Telecoms
South Africa is the continent’s telecom powerhouse as it is home to Africa’s largest and most valuable operators – Telkom, MTN, Vodacom. MTN is the largest mobile operator in the entire continent, while Vodacom dominates the market in South Africa…
Econet could Buy as much as 49% of State-Owned Telecoms in Ethiopia
Econet Global is interested in purchasing a telecommunications licence in Ethiopia, reports TechCentral. The company, founded by Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, could be one of the first foreign investors to do so since the industry opened up. According to the…
A Guide to Finally Understanding Blockchain
You’ve probably heard of it You know it’s important and that it’s going to be massive someday, maybe very soon – you also know that it’s being used more and more in unique ways to make human lives easier and…
Liquid Telecom launches ‘super-fast’ fibre in Rwanda
Liquid Telecom Rwanda announced that it has officially launched ‘Liquid Home’ – which is, according to the company, super-fast and affordable broadband. This announcement coincides with the company’s re-brand of its retail arm from Hai to Liquid Home. “With Liquid Home,…
Bitcoin Fails as Coronavirus Fear causes Massive Sell-Off
Having been previously believed to be a safe-haven asset, Bitcoin took a big slump this week amid a massive craze of equity-market selling, reports My Broadband. Having fallen as much as 3.4% on Tuesday to trade at around $9320 as…
MTN and Tecnotree team up to tackle Digital Transformation across Africa
MTN Group announced that it has chosen Tecnotree to be a strategic partner for its Digital Transformation journey. Tecnotree, a global provider of business support systems for the telecom industry, will commence the transformation in Ghana. As the first country…
Altron Arrow appoints new MD
Altron Bytes Document Solutions (ABDS) has announced the appointment of Warren Mande to Managing Director of Altron Arrow, effective 1 March 2020. Warren has enjoyed a rewarding career at Xerox and Altron – in both the UK and SA for…
5 Ways Artificial Intelligence is Being Used in Africa
Africa stands on the precipice of emerging technologies and innovation in response to decades of hardship and frustration. Amongst those innovations are those in the AI sphere, with African developers and innovators finding unique and lucrative ways to make the…
Insane Hack Lets You Play Google Stadia on Android Without Controller
A Reddit user wrote a workaround for Google Stadia’s requirement of having a controller to play its games on smartphones. Calling it TouchStadia, user SmashShock created a JavaScript plugin to enable touch controls – and an overlay – to function with…
Namibia Bans Pyramid Scheme Most Popular with South Africans
Crowd1, the “get-rich-quick” business operation has just been banned in Namibia with the Bank of Namibia declaring the business’ operations to be an “undesirable practice” – meaning 10 years in prison or about a $66,000 fine for anyone caught promoting…
Cutting DStv Due to Financial Pressure? Keep Watching, Sports Fans
DStv can be expensive and while many South Africans enjoy the service, many more say they can live without it – especially if they’re in a financial pinch. However, according to financial planning expert David Kop* – this can actually…
