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Review: Rare Replay
It’s not often, or at all, that a video game developer releases an entire compilation of the games that it had released over the past 30 years. However, times have changed as developer Rare has done just that. The Rare…
Samsung launches Galaxy J7 smartphone in Kenya
Samsung has revealed the launch of the Galaxy J7 as well as the Galaxy J5 smartphone in the Kenyan market. Samsung revealed that each device’s display is aimed at minimising battery consumption. The J5 will feature a 5-inch display, while…
Vulnerability found in Android devices
According to Check Point Software Technologies, its mobile security research team has discovered a vulnerability in Android that affects devices made by major manufacturers including LG, Samsung, HTC and ZTE. The team disclosed its findings during a briefing session at…
Women found to be less aware of cyberthreats
According to a survey conducted by Kasperky Lab and B2B International, women have been found to be less aware of cyberthreats. However, in light of this and in celebration of National Women’s Day on 9 August 2015 in South Africa, Kaspersky…
Lexus showcases real life hoverboard
Many Africans who grew up in the eighties and nineties will remember the hoverboard from the smash hit trilogy, Back to the Future. While many of us have dreamed of owing one at the time, the technology sector was just…
Android to receive monthly security updates
Samsung Electronics has revealed plans to roll out regular security updates to its Android mobile devices. According to Samsung, the security updates and patches will be released over the air (OTA) about once a month. Samsung recently fast tracked security…
Festo opens new application centre in South Africa
Festo unveiled its brand new applications centre at its Johannesburg headquarters in July, 2015. According to the company, the applications centre is the first of its kind in South Africa and boasts a state-of-the-art Electric Drive Handling and Vision System.…
SAP software to help SMEs keep pace with business innovation
SAP has expanded its cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business management software offering to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the introduction of SAP Business ByDesign. The new solution was announced at a partner event held in Johannesburg, South…
Absa launches “Shop in Your Currency” platform in South Africa
Absa has partnered with Planet Payment and CyberSource in order to implement the global payment gateway platform “Shop in Your Currency” in South Africa. According to Cowyk Fox, Managing Executive, Absa Card: “When we initially partnered with Planet Payment in…
MTN Group subscribers up by 3.4 percent, revenue down 4.9 percent
MTN has revealed its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2015. According to the company it currently connects over 230 million people in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East. At the Interim Results, MTN stated…
Top 8 Apps to help navigate traffic in Lagos Nigeria
While sitting in traffic in Lagos, the most populous city in Nigeria, may seem like a necessary evil… several app developers have found ways to make navigating the city’s roads less agonising. Making your way through the streets of Lagos…
South Africa: 70 000 JHB residents to be trained to use Wi-Fi
Johannesburg’s Executive Mayor, Councillor Parks Tau and University of Johannesburg Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ihron Rensburg, will launch the Johannesburg Digital Ambassadors Programme on Friday 7 August 2015. As part of the roll out of 1 000 Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the city,…
Youth skills development takes centre stage at opening of SAP Auditorium
“Africa’s large youth population and positive economic growth potential primes the continent to play a leading role in the Digital Economy. However, successfully navigating the complexities presented by vast amounts of data in today’s hyper-connected world requires excellent Science, Technology,…
Nigeria: Mobile phone subscribers on the rise
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Nigeria’s mobile operators added 2.1 million new subscribers in June 2015. This is according to a report via Telecompaper. According to the report, the total number of mobile subscribers had risen from 144 million…
South Africa: Standard Bank downed by technical glitch
Standard Bank, a bank based in South South Africa, has issued a statement which revealed that the financial institution is currently experiencing slow responses on some of its banking platforms. According to the statement issued by the bank, “customers will…
South Africa: Gauteng Broadband Network roll-out reaches milestone
The R1,2 billion Gauteng Broadband Network roll-out, by Altech Alcom Matomo, has reached a key milestone with fibre broadband connectivity to all eight vital core nodes. These nodes include: 75 Fox Street, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, 82 Grayston Drive,…
