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Watch: Apple’s new Pixar-inspired holiday ad
Apple has a tradition of releasing a holiday advertisement every year, not necessarily to sell any of the Apple products featured in the video but to yank on your heartstrings instead. Last year was all about ” “moving” someone, literally,…
First wave of speakers announced for Digital Retail Forum 2019
Over the course of a decade or so, the retail industry has seen a massive shift towards the adoption of technologies that add value to the evolving customer journey, and the innovation of products and services. Under the theme “Harnessing Digital Technology…
The future of wearable technology? You’re already wearing it
A new method of improving battery life in wearable technology has been developed and the key might be in the clothes that we wear every day. The technology enables the use of smaller battery cells, allowing for larger capacities. A…
MFS Africa: Investing in Africa’s fintech sector
MFS Africa, a pan-African fintech company connects mobile money systems to each other and to money transfer organisations, banks and other financial institutions, enabling money remittances to and from mobile money accounts. The fintech company enables Africans to send…
Samsung to roll out Galaxy flagships in 2019
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its premium smartphone line-up, Samsung is expected to roll out the Galaxy 10 flagships in 2019. According to reports by the Wall Street Journal, Samsung will launch a total of four smartphones. Three of…
Follow EPL live scores with Livescore
Are you a fan of the English Premier League? EPL Live score has some great news: now it’s much easier to follow the results of the matches thanks to the website of sports statistics, where the information is updated regularly.…
The future of customer experience
Anyone can paint a big vision, but very few turn it into economic success for their customers, partners and themselves. Today, anticipating which future customers are most likely to embrace is more important in the customer experience and contact centre…
Gemalto expands data centre footprint in Europe
Gemalto has announced that it is expanding its delivery footprint for Access Management as a service solutions across the European Union with additional data centers in the region. These newly added facilities will help the company respond to rising demand for its…
Run your home remotely with IoT
The continuing evolution of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is redefining the world in which we live and the ways we interact with that technology. It is now possible for systems to control power, security and HVAC in offices and…
Beware of cyber scammers as you prepare to shop this Black Friday
With ‘Black Friday’ just around the corner, this year on 23 November, South Africans are preparing once again to embrace and make this popular American shopping day their own, where retailers offer massive discounts for both online as well as…
FreshPhone launches app aimed at replacing traditional home phone
South Africa’s FreshPHONE has introduced a free mobile application it says could replace the traditional home phone. The app enables customers to manage all their home phone calls seamlessly on their mobile phones, paying only for calls made. Customers benefit…
MTN opens Mobile Money API as it unveils fund for Ugandan startups
MTN Uganda has revealed that it is the first telecom company in Uganda, and in the MTN Group, to grant access to third-parties to its Mobile Money Access Programming Interface (API). An Open API platform enables developers and programmers to…
AgileIT CEO says 80% of ITSM and ITIL projects fail to meet their objectives
It is estimated that 80% of IT Service Management (ITSM) and ITIL projects fail to meet their objectives. This is a tragic as the essence of ITSM is that it provides a critical prescriptive framework to assist IT teams to manage service delivery…
Black Friday to boost local e-Commerce
South Africa’s e-Commerce will get a major boost on Black Friday and Cyber Monday as consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the convenience of online shopping to avoid the long queues, says FNB. Last year, FNB processed an average of…
Lenovo reveals new range of PC and gaming solutions
Following the global announcement at IFA in Berlin earlier this year, Lenovo has announced the regional launch and availability of a series of new personal and gaming laptops for the region. South Africa will be the first in Africa to…
The time is now for mixed reality in the modern workplace
Modern technologies like cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and mixed reality are impacting every industry and every company in South Africa and across the globe. Companies need to innovate to stay ahead of emerging trends, take advantage of new…
