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Value of data visualisation set to emerge in the new decade
The organisational importance of effective data analysis, visualisation and the resultant storytelling steadily built momentum in 2019 – and are now at the precipices of impressive expected growth. In fact, data visualisation is set to become a focal area for…
GENESYS JOINS DIGITAL RETAIL FORUM 2020 AS GOLD SPONSOR
Leading cloud solutions provider, Genesys has been announced as Gold sponsor of Digital Retail Forum 2020, set to take place on 29 January at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa. DRF2020 will focus on how emerging technologies such as Ai,…
Cell C in talks with Vodacom over post-paid subscribers
South African network provider, Vodacom is allegedly in talks with Cell C over contract-paying mobile-phone customers, reports Bloomberg. This deal would also allow Vodacom, currently South Africa’s second-largest network provider, to gain just over 1 million high-paying subscribers and surpass…
Ericsson and Microsoft team up for the next generation of connected cars
Ericsson and Microsoft announced on Tuesday, 14 January 2020, that they are bringing their connected vehicle expertise together. Ericsson is building its Connected Vehicle Cloud on top of the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform (MCVP). The integrated solution aims to…
8 simple ways to protect yourself against identity theft
Are you doing enough to reduce the risk of having your identity stolen? As you start the New Year, this is a good time to reflect on what kind of measures you should take to prevent thieves from stealing and…
Fibre now live in Polokwane
Open-access fibre network provider, Frogfoot Networks announced that it has commenced with a phased rollout of its infrastructure in the Limpopo capital Polokwane. Areas that have gone live with high-speed broadband internet are Bendor Park and Welgelegen, with over 600…
South Africans say Goodbye to Dion Wired
South African branch of Walmart, Massmart has revealed that it plans on shutting down the entire Dion Wired chain – a total of 23 stores across the country – in an attempt to recover from disappointing earnings. In an initial…
10 app trends to watch out for in 2020
Mobile apps are reshaping all industries and business leaders need to quickly adopt the latest mobile app trends in order to succeed in 2020. It is also critical for businesses to integrate the latest mobile app development technologies in order…
Samsung Galaxy S20 revealed
Samsung announced that it plans on introducing new products – including the next generation of Galaxy smartphones – at its Galaxy Unpacked 2020 launch in San Francisco. The event is set to take place on Tuesday, 11 February. Since the…
3 fast money transfer apps for 2020
Initially, banks were slow to embrace the advantages the Internet offered. Various third-party developers took advantage of this opportunity to create applications and tools that made transferring money between people quick and painless. While banks have since made improvements in…
South Africa’s best mobile network revealed
MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa – according to the Mobile Network Quality report by MyBroadband Insights. The report is based on 310,649 speed tests which were performed by thousands of MyBroadband Android Speed Test App users…
Africa faces $2 billion loss after Internet shutdowns
The African continent is facing a loss of more than $2 billion as a result of deliberate Internet shutdowns in 2019. According to digital advocacy group, Access Now, “An Internet shutdown is an intentional disruption of Internet or electronic communications,…
Did Apple steal trade secrets?
Apple Inc. has been accused of stealing trade secrets and misusing inventions in its Apple Watch. The allegations come from a Health Tech company, Masimo, that develops and produces ‘signal processing technology for health-care monitors’, according to Bloomberg. The initial…
Samsung’s latest foldable leaked
Samsung has showcased its second foldable device – the Galaxy Bloom – during a ‘secret’ meeting held at the CES 2020 conference. According to TechRadar, ‘Galaxy Bloom’ was originally considered a codename, but now it “will actually be the device’s…
Enhancing the power of IBM SPSS Statistics with OLSPS Statistical Interpreter
Regardless of industry, many users of IBM SPSS Statistics don’t realise the full analytical power of the software, which can be further enhanced when coupled with the OLSPS Statistical Interpreter (SI). OLSPS SI is an interpretation and reporting tool which…
Twitter plans on improving reply feature
Twitter is upping the ante when it comes to reducing harassment on the platform – according to The Verge, “Twitter’s director of product management, Suzanne Xie, unveiled some new changes that are coming to the platform this year, focusing specifically…
