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Real-Time text translation with TextGrabber for Android
ABBYY, a global provider of content intelligence solutions and services, today announced a major update to TextGrabber for Android. The application now translates text in real time online and offline and is free to download with a premium subscription for…
NASA counts down to launch of first spacecraft to ‘touch Sun’
NASA has begun the count down to the launch of a $1.5 billion spacecraft that aims to plunge into the Sun’s sizzling atmosphere and become humanity’s first mission to explore a star. The car-sized Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to…
Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na confirmed for SOULCALIBUR VI
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe announced the return of Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na, two famous characters in SOULCALIBUR VI, launching 19th October 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Astaroth is a golem created by the leader of an evil…
Cybersecurity researchers detect WhatsApp flaw
Researchers at Israeli cybersecurity firm have discovered flaws in WhatsApp that could allow hackers to modify and send fake messages in the popular social messaging app. CheckPoint said the vulnerability gives a hacker the possibility “to intercept and manipulate messages…
New technologies will change African agriculture as we know it today
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has made an urgent call to give farmers across the continent new technologies with the potential to transform agricultural production. Adesina said the technology transfer was needed immediately and that…
Fortify enterprise security by effectively managing your mobile devices
Since first hitting the market in 1973, mobile phones have come a long way. Mobile technology first emerged as brick-sized cellular phones, which developed over the years into the slim and powerful smartphones many of us can’t seem to live…
Praekelt.org and WhatsApp’s Enterprise Solution is changing the face of social impact globally
WhatsApp recently launched their Business API, their way of supporting businesses that require more powerful tools to communicate with their customers. WhatsApp being the chat application with the largest global reach, with more than 1.8bn users, mostly in developing countries,…
The Opportunity Cryptocurrencies Present In Africa
As a driving force behind a number of innovations across the world, cryptocurrencies are continuing to make their mark in countries like Africa. As the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to grow, and with African countries such as South Africa and…
Music-syncing app AmpMe partners Deezer
AmpMe, the app that allows users to play music in sync across multiple devices to create one sound system, announced users can now also sync their music with Deezer. Deezer Premium users can use their AmpMe app to sync their…
Encrypted USB drives and privacy screens improve data security
RS Components (RS), a multi-channel distributor, has announced availability of a range of expert data security products to help companies with the incorporation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) into the day to-day operations of the business. These…
Africa open for e-business
Mobile, cross-border and inter-regional online transactions gain ground as advanced fintech systems are rolled out on the continent. Online and mobile payments are taking off in Africa as a combination of improved internet access, advanced financial systems and widespread mobile…
MTN’s anti-rhino poaching solution saving rangers’ lives
As the global conservation community commemorated World Ranger Day last week, rhinos and their ranger protectors have within their reach a powerful new tool in the war against animal poaching. This Internet of Things (IoT) anti-poaching solution has been delivered…
GoCube: The smartest cube of all
Originally created to help explain three-dimensional geometry to architecture students, the Rubik’s cube has become one of the world’s most iconic puzzle toys. It was never intended to be a toy, but that didn’t stop it from being etched in…
NMB promotes growth of SMEs
NMB Bank has urged small to medium sized businesses to take advantage of the advisory and financial services its Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) Banking Unit offers them to help grow their enterprises. NMB SME Banking Unit head Erasmus Bhunu…
Low-code application development enables business agility
Business agility refers to the ability of a business to rapidly respond to change by adapting its products and services, processes and technology to meet customer demands and increase its relevance and competitiveness. It’s Agility for the whole business, not…
Ecobank announces finalists of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2018
Ecobank, independent pan-African banking group, has announced the finalists for the 2nd edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech Challenge, a competition for Africa-focused technology start-ups. The list includes eleven (11) fintech start-ups from across the continent and beyond. An Innovation Fair…
