Barclays Digital Academy up-skills Africa's young talent
Barclays Digital Academy up-skills Africa's young talent. Barclays and the Digital Academy, an initiative that aims to equip young students with software development skills showcased the Barclays...
View ArticleNetcare to use robots to fight off viruses and bacteria
Netcare to use robots to fight off viruses and bacteria. On Tuesday 28 November 2017, South African healthcare group, Netcare announced the adoption of new robots that seek and destroy viruses and...
View ArticleBytes Managed Solutions appoints new executive
Glen Riffel, newly appointed executive for Supply Chain, Bytes Managed Solutions. Bytes Managed Solutions, part of JSE-listed Allied Electronics Corporation Limited (Altron), has expanded its...
View ArticleGoogle launches app to help Android users save mobile data
Google launches app to help Android users save mobile data. Google has announced the launch of Datally, a smart and simple Android app that helps smartphone users understand, control, and save mobile...
View ArticleUse Computer Security Day to strengthen business resilience
Use Computer Security Day to strengthen business resilience. All organisations should use Computer Security Day on the 30th November 2017 as an opportunity to improve their ability to recover from...
View ArticleGemalto: Consumers will not forgive a data breach
Jason Hart CTO Identity and Data Protection at Gemalto. On Tuesday 28 November 2017, digital security company, Gemalto, released the results of a survey it conducted on more than 10,000 consumers...
View ArticleAutomation - Creating the worker of tomorrow
Andrew Hoseck, Chief Operating Officer at In2IT Technologies. Job Simulator is a virtual reality game set in the future, where machines have replaced all human jobs. In this game, players can relive...
View ArticleAfrican AI Revolution Challenge launched
African AI Revolution Challenge launched On 30 November 2017, Sagarmatha Technologies announced that it will invest $1 Million in an African Artificial Intelligence startup as part of the AI...
View ArticleMalawi Parliament calls for improved Mobile network coverage
Malawi Parliament calls for improved Mobile network coverage. (image: Whiteafrican) Members of Parliament in Malawi have on Tuesday, 29 November 2017, called for improved mobile network coverage in...
View ArticleMTN slashes out-of-bundle and data prices
MTN slash out-of-bundle and data price. On Thursday 30 November 2017, South African telecommunications company, MTN, announced two major developments which according to the company addresses the data...
View ArticleYoutube Go to launch in South Africa
Youtube Go to launch in South Africa. On Thursday 30 November 2017, Google revealed that Youtube Go will soon be launched in South Africa. The beta version of the app was launched in India earlier...
View ArticleCybersecurity report 2017: Africa in Top 10 targeted regions
Cybersecurity report 2017: Africa in Top 10 targeted regions. As we draw closer to the end of the year, 2017 has seen more malware samples created each day than in the entire 20th Century. The targets...
View ArticleWestcon-Comstor launches online learning programme
Westcon-Comstor launches online learning programme (image: E-learning Industry) On Friday 1 December 2017, Westcon-Comstor announced the launch of Velocity, an on-demand, online education programme...
View ArticleThe importance of creative strategy in the production of effective online video
The importance of creative strategy in the production of effective online video.(image source: flickr tomsun) In the early 2000s, a range of technologies came onto the consumer market offering the...
View Article4 Important things you should know about online security
4 Important Things You Should Know About Online Security. The increase in cyber crime is an issue which has been well documented throughout 2017. As cyber criminals continue to craft new ways to get...
View ArticleTaxi Moto passenger to pay fares using mobile money platform in Rwanda
Taxi Moto passenger to pay fares using mobile money platform in Rwanda. MTN Rwanda and Yego Moto Company, a new metered service have announced a partnership that will see Taxi moto customers pay their...
View Article"Telco networks need to open up to competition" - ISPA
Dominic Cull regulatory advisor to South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA). The recently-published Electronic Communications Amendment Bill proposes that mobile network operators...
View ArticleThe Sims 4 - Console Review
The Sims 4 Console Review. Originally developed by Maxis and The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts, The Sims 4 is the fourth major title in life simulation video game series, The Sims....
View ArticleTwitter Lite launches in Africa
Twitter Lite launches in Africa. Twitter has announced the release of Twitter Lite to 24 new countries including 6 African countries. South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Tanzania were...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence - The opportunities for South African start-ups
Artificial Intelligence - the opportunities for South African start-ups. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, at its most simple, the use of massive amounts of complex data to develop machines that will...
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