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Why Preventing Rooting and Jailbreaking is so important
One of the most controversial topics when it comes to mobile devices is the idea of rooting and jailbreaking. Although rooting and jailbreaking are technically different processes on different platforms, the end-goal is the same: to gain higher-level privileges and…
Overwatch Review
Developed and published by industry veteran Blizzard Entertainment, Overwatch is the latest online multiplayer shooter to grace the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC. When playing Overwatch, one thing comes to mind… Saturday morning cartoons. Back in the day, when I was…
Educators get early access to Microsoft’s Minecraft Education Edition
As part of its ongoing commitment to empower students, Microsoft is releasing Minecraft: Education Edition early access for educators around the world. The early access version of Minecraft: Education Edition is available now, and gives educators a chance to install…
Mobile money could give Kenyan entrepreneurs a business boost
Much has been said and written about how person-to-person mobile money transactions are transforming Kenya’s economy, but the technology also has the potential to help entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. That’s according to Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi, divisional…
Beyond the Badges: The Real Business Case for Gamification
Over the past several years, gamification, the concept of applying game mechanics and game design techniques to engage and motivate people, has found its way into the corporate lexicon, with companies scrambling to ‘gamify’ elements of their business – both…
Africa: A playground of the future through smart cities
Africa’s cities are well-positioned to rapidly transform through the greater use of advanced technology and data. Smart applications, revolutionising consumer and utility services are enabling service providers to capture data and apply powerful analytics programmes. These tools enable cities to…
South Africa: 120 students embark on two year coding journey
WeThinkCode says its mission is to source and train Africa’s future coding talent – it’s an ambitious undertaking for the first peer-to-peer tertiary IT education academy in Africa, but it has now officially launched and is on track to train…
Personal safety to drive wearables market beyond health & fitness
According to the latest Ericsson ConsumerLab report, “Wearable technology and the internet of things”, it has been revealed that six in 10 smartphone users state that wearables have uses beyond health and wellness. Devices related to personal safety and security,…
South Africa: M4JAM acquired by Informal Solutions
Telco product distributor, Informal Solution Providers, has announced its acquisition of micro-jobbing platform, M4JAM (Money for Jam). Informal Solution Providers will trade under the name M4JAM. The acquisition helps turn Informal Solution’s plan to build an active ecosystem that attracts…
Kenya: Safaricom strikes M-Pesa deal with Carrefour Hypermarket
The Carrefour hypermarket chain, located within Kenya, has become one of the first retailers in Kenya to fully integrate Safaricom’s payments service “Lipa Na M-Pesa.” According to Safaricom, customers shopping at Carrefour now have the ability to complete payments faster.…
Nigeria: Intel’s radio show to encourage women to utilise IT
The Intel Corporation within Nigeria has unveiled a new radio show, which according to the company, is set to empower women and girls while connecting them to opportunities for personal growth in Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The radio show,…
Beyond the cloud: What your business will look like in the future
After a slow start in South Africa, cloud adoption is picking up fast, following global trends in which spend on cloud services is rapidly doubling and even tripling. According to IDC, spend on public cloud services will grow from around…
Accra becomes next smart African city to offer Uber
Accra has been named as the next city to join Uber’s network in Africa. The economically vibrant hub is the first city in Ghana to receive the service. With a thriving urban population, Accra’s 2.27 million people will have access…
Dealing with the dark side of rapid digitisation in Financial Services
Across the African continent, organisations offering banking, lending, insurance, trading, and payments services are seeing the opportunities for technology to increase levels of financial inclusion, and delight customers with superior experiences. In fact, due to vast geographies and generally poor…
Why you need a Service Level Agreement with your UPS provider
With the instability of South Africa’s electricity supply and the uncertainty that came with load shedding, many businesses decided to invest in technology to keep them running when in the event of load shedding. Businesses turned to generators and Uninterruptible…
BCX named finalist for 2016 Microsoft SAM Partner of the Year Award
Business Connexion has revealed that it has been named a finalist in the 2016 Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in…
