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Kulula gets brand new app
South African airline, kulula.com launches a new app for both iPhone and Android. These new applications refresh the look and feel of the airline’s digital offerings with smart technology to personalise and simplify the entire customer experience. The app was…
UK launches new online visa application for South Africans
Applying for a visa for your next visit to the UK just became a lot easier. Through Access UK, customers are now able to book their visa application centre appointment, scan and upload their supporting documentation from the comfort of their own home, and purchase…
The ubiquity of IoT in design
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a wave that impacts all “verticals” and “horizontals” of the digital evolution and organisations who deliver design and manufacturing services in this hazy matrix are not spared the change. It is being ignited by…
Mobile and IoT solutions provider secures certification for eSIM data security
Workz Group, the mobile and IoT solutions provider has been certified by the GSMA’s Security Accreditation Scheme (SAS) for secure data generation and personalisation of embedded SIMs for consumer and machine-to-machine (M2M) devices. Personalisation refers to the upload of the…
F5 acquires NGINX to bridge NetOps and DevOps
F5 Networks and NGINX have announced an agreement under which F5 will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of privately held NGINX for a total enterprise value of approximately $670 million, subject to certain adjustments. “F5’s acquisition of NGINX strengthens…
Worldwide server revenue grew 17.8 per cent in the Q4 of 2018: Gartner
The worldwide server market continued to grow through 2018 as worldwide server revenue increased 17.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018, while shipments grew 8.5 per cent year over year, according to Gartner, Inc. In all of 2018,…
Telkom accused of stalling number portability
Despite number portability launching in South Africa in 2006, non-geographic number portability is still being delayed by Telkom, said ISPA. This facility aimed at boosting competition within the country’s historically-uncompetitive telecoms sector has been wildly-successful with more than eight million…
The lowdown on Android Q for all Pixel phones
Google officially launched its public beta for Android Q on March 13 after lots of leaks and rumours. As with most software updates, there are small tweaks, changes and new features that might go unnoticed at first, but there will…
Ecobank Omni-Lite helps empower Nigerian businesses
Ecobank’s newly upgraded online banking platform, Omni-Lite is specifically optimised for local corporates, public sector and SMEs. Managing Director at Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has urged business owners to register for Ecobank Omni Lite to discover how the platform can…
South African start-up named Best Digital Company
Wyzetalk, an employee engagement company that has built its own patented mobile, USSD and app technology solution, enabling businesses to connect and communicate effectively and efficiently with their workforces including non-desk workers, has been named Best Digital Company at this…
South African companies edging closer to full cloud capability
While there is little doubt over the hype attached to cloud computing and services, the reality is that South Africa businesses are embracing cloud, especially solutions that are being used to strengthen contact centres and enhance customer engagement. This is…
SqwidNet invites students to apply for the IoT SA University Challenge
SqwidNet has launched the second round of its IoT SA University Challenge. The nationwide technology competition is aimed at getting university students to solve real-world challenges using the Internet of Things (IoT). “We developed this initiative in partnership with Sigfox…
Tips to help keep you and your family safe online this holiday
South African school holidays are finally here, which means downtime and people are booking hotels, arranging travel, or settling in at the beach with the digital version of a good read. For many families, the kids are home from school…
AWS launches innovative Pop Up Loft in Johannesburg
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a Pop Up Loft in Sandton, Johannesburg in March. The Pop Up Loft is a space created for customers and enterprises to learn more about emerging innovation around cloud computing. The Pop Up Loft…
Drawing from China’s digital landscape for Africa’s tech-enabled future
China is rapidly becoming a leading designer of digital products, services, and business models, a seismic shift in focus that’s being enabled by its world-class communications infrastructure and the sheer numbers of its connected consumers. That’s according to Mark Joseph,…
Digital education boost for South Africa’s poorest pupils
In a boost for South Africa’s ailing education system, business heavyweights are backing a plan to place a fully resourced e-learning tablet in the hands of one million of the poorest pupils within the next five years. Already MTN, Oxford…
