How AI is moving us towards a one-device model
How AI is moving us towards a one-device model. A few years ago, the average consumer would have two to three devices – cellphone, tablet and laptop – that they would rely on daily for different...
View ArticleThe evolution of gaming
The evolution of gaming. Gaming has become a substantial industry with professional players and massive international competitions. From the teen-targeted arcade games of old and the ‘tink-tink’ of...
View ArticleHow banks can comply and win new quality customers
How banks can comply and win new quality customers. Africa’s economy is under pressure. In South Africa, the finance minister recently downgraded 2017 economic growth forecasts to 0.7% from 1.3%. In...
View ArticleHow organisations can protect their data
Lauren Wain, General Manager, Credence Security. Data loss prevention (DLP) is a major risk for most organisations as the number of incidents and the associated costs to businesses continues to grow....
View ArticleTrend alert: Remote Direct Memory Access goes the distance
Anton Jacobsz, MD at Networks Unlimited. It’s that time of year again; a time for reflection over the past 12 months. These days, however, one year can seem like a decade or more considering the speed...
View ArticleMTN Ghana signs $113 million syndicated loan facility
MTN Ghana signs $113 million syndicated loan facility. On Wednesday 13 December 2017 MTN, Ghana’s largest telecommunications service provider, announced that it has signed a $113 million (GH¢510...
View ArticleThe rise of mobile streaming TV
The rise of mobile streaming TV.(image source: flickr tomsun) Streaming media is changing the face of broadcast: people are turning to streaming video platforms, and increasingly, consuming their...
View ArticleThe sharing economy: Opportunities for hoteliers
The sharing economy: Opportunities for hoteliers. Attend a hotel conference these days and the issue of the sharing economy is likely to raise its head, in particular competition from short-term...
View ArticleIT News Africa: Top Stories Of The Week
IT News Africa: Top Stories Of The Week This week was yet again filled with tech news stories that grabbed the headlines both across Africa and around the world. South African tech entrepreneur Vinny...
View ArticleGoogle's Year in Search: What Kenyans Googled in 2017
Google's year in search: What Kenyans Googled in 2017. The Google's Year in Search has revealed that Kenya elections and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) were the most...
View ArticleSimplifying the management of on-premise cloud services
Simplifying the management of on-premise cloud services.(image: bluecoat.com) One of the more complex issues related to server management – particularly for those organisations that host their servers...
View ArticleMobile payments are becoming much more regular in South Africa
Mobile payments are becoming much more regular in South Africa. Mobile payments are becoming much more regular in South Africa, with large retailers, hair salons, coffee shops, flea markets and even...
View ArticleTop 5 digital trends that will shape 2018
5 digital trends that will shape 2018. The next wave of digital technologies is on the way, and it promises to change our lives as dramatically as the smartphone did. We’re seeing technologies such as...
View ArticleAirbnb hosts need to be vigilant over the festive period
Airbnb hosts need to be vigilant over the festive period. According to an overview of the Airbnb community in South Africa, Airbnb hosts welcomed almost 400 000 guests between 1 January and 31...
View ArticleA Safe City could transform the South African economy
Edwin Diender, Vice President of the Government & Public Utilities Sector at Huawei Enterprise Business Unit. The smart city is so much more than cool technology thrust into inanimate objects. It...
View ArticleRetailers turning to digital, smarter stores to woo customers
Chantel Troskie, Customer Experience Senior Sales Manager at Oracle. As the holiday shopping rush gets into full swing, South African retailers are increasingly looking to technology that they can use...
View ArticleTop 6 ways to keep data usage low this festive season
6 ways to keep data usage low this festive season. The festive season is here and our priorities have shifted from work deadlines to taking selfies, uploading videos on social media. With so many apps...
View ArticleBBM Messenger and Uber launch ride-on-demand service
BBM Messenger and Uber launch ride-on-demand service within BBM Messenger. Creative Media Works, operating as BBM Messenger, has partnered with on-demand ride-sharing company, Uber, to launch the Uber...
View ArticleFreeConferenceCall.com launches free conference calling services in Malawi
FreeConferenceCall.com launches free conference calling services in Malawi. FreeConferenceCall.com has launched free conference calling services in Malawi. The East African country joins Tanzania,...
View ArticleEthiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads
Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads. The Ethiopian government has partially blocked internet access in the country following the spread of violence across the country....
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