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Uber Eats reveals the language of food spoken by South Africans
Did you know that pizza is South Africans’ favourite Italian dish, with 80% of people making it their meal of choice and only 20% picking pasta? Would you be among the 55% of folks who celebrate a special occasion with…
Android 9 Pie now available on Nokia 7 Plus
HMD Global has announced the rollout of Android 9 Pie on the Nokia 7 Plus. Packed with Google’s intuitive software, and only the most essential apps loaded, the Nokia 7 Plus serves Android 9 Pie with no bloatware, skins UI…
AI predicting floods in India
As part of the Google Public Alerts program, Google is helping to keep people safe from floods and similar natural disasters with AI-enabled flood forecasting. Last year, Google launched SOS Alerts on Search and Maps to make emergency information more…
Microsoft announced as Platinum Sponsor of HISA2018
Microsoft South Africa has been confirmed as a platinum sponsor of the 4th annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (#HISA2018), which is set to take place on 17 and 18 October at the Gallagher Convention Centre Johannesburg, South Africa. The event which is set to host…
Gold rush for Managed Service providers
Cloud computing is the underlying platform for successful digital transformation and is both an opportunity and challenge for Managed Service providers, explains Yasser Zeineldin, CEO from eHosting DataFort, provider of Managed Services, Cloud Infrastructure and Managed Hosting in the Gulf…
World’s first artificially conceived lion cubs born in South Africa
A lioness at the Ukutula Conservation Center and Biobank in South Africa’s North West province has given birth to two cubs conceived via non-surgical artificial insemination, using fresh semen from an adult male lion at the same facility, in a…
The Cloud makes running an organisation easier and more efficient
“Our whole company is Cloud-based, we don’t actually have an office!” is something you might hear in a meeting, or read about in an article. Everyone is talking about the Cloud, but what is it actually? The Cloud is a…
Canon joins Netflix’s post technology alliance
Canon has revealed that the company will be joining Netflix’s brand-new Post Technology Alliance, which brings together industry leaders committed to working closely with Netflix to innovate production workflows and support creatives globally. As a part of the Post Technology…
WWE 2K19 features roundup
2K has revealed a number of new features coming to WWE 2K19, beginning with core gameplay updates including general improvements, new match types, the Payback System, Big Head Mode and more. 2K has also revealed that it will share additional…
Africa under siege by rising mobile threat, says Check Point
Cyber-security solutions company, Check Point Software Technologies has recognised Africa as an important region for growth and investment, particularly as African countries are increasingly a choice target for cybercriminals. Even though the continent’s internet penetration was only 35.2% in December…
IT News Africa: Most Read Articles of the week
This week was yet again filled with tech news stories that grabbed the headlines both across Africa and around the world. From new innovations and digital transformation, growing economies to emerging startups, here is a round up of some of…
Uber Eats celebrates 2-years of effortless eating
It all started in Johannesburg in 2016 and five cities later, Uber Eats continues to deliver on its mission to making eating effortless at any time, for anyone. Uber Eats have transformed food delivery from pizza on a Friday night…
HPE takes teraflop computing to space – and beyond
Imagine a future where astronauts aboard a spaceship, or exploring Mars, can leverage supercomputing power to conduct simulations, run artificial intelligence (AI) applications, collect, analyse and then transmit data back to Earth, in real time, clearly and without delays. A…
Comstor Southern Africa offers SolarWinds to resellers in South Africa
Comstor Southern Africa is pleased to announce that customers in South Africa now, as a result of the extension of its distribution contract, have access to the full range of end-to-end IT infrastructure management software solutions from SolarWinds. SolarWinds dramatically…
Benefits of Industry-Specific Blockchains
These days it feels like there’s a blockchain for everything. That’s true and its because of the wide range of possibilities offered by blockchain networks. A blockchain is basically a digital ledger for your transactions, which can be of any…
Schneider Electric powers up South African classrooms
Schools all over the country are getting on the technology bandwagon, bringing tablets into the classrooms and incorporating them into lesson plans. The devices are often used to access online resources, and educators have come to rely on these resources…
