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Android app store spotted on Microsoft Store
Amazon’s Android Appstore has been spotted in the Microsoft Store, suggesting that the app is currently being tested before a public rollout. Microsoft punted integrated Android app support as one of the significant new features in its new operating system, Windows 11, during its official unveiling on 24 June. Support for the apps would be enabled using
iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Apple’s latest top-end flagship, the iPhone 13 Pro Max, is poised to take on Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra for the title of ultimate premium smartphone for 2021. Boasting among the best features and designs you will find in any smartphone today; these two devices are for the most discerning buyers. Both feature premium glass and
Amazon offering more than 150 jobs in South Africa
Amazon is offering 154 jobs in South Africa across various fields, including software development, customer service, IT, and data science. The tech giant has been expanding rapidly in the country over the last few years. In June 2020, it announced it was hiring for 3,000 customer service jobs, a move that would take the company’s
Here's how much an iPad Mini costs in South Africa
iStore announced on Friday that it has opened pre-orders for the latest generation of iPad Mini, with prices starting at R8,999 for the 64GB model without cellular connectivity. According to the iStore website, the pre-orders will ship in four to six weeks. The sixth generation of iPad Mini — which was announced at Apple’s “California
Tencent slide leaves China with no stocks in global top 10
Tencent Holdings is set to lose its place among the world’s 10 largest companies by market value, leaving no Chinese names in the list as Bejing’s regulatory crackdown continues to wreak havoc on the stock market. Hong Kong-listed shares of the Internet giant fell as much as 1.9% on Thursday before paring some of that
The three most in-demand job skills in SA at the moment
Research by CareerJunction shows that the following occupational fields are currently the most in sought-after skill sets in the job market: Software Development: Software engineers and developers are facing great employment prospects in the local job market. Year on year, demand for software development skills increased by 18%. Middle /Department Management: Managerial skills remain highly demanded.
IAB SA is in search of a new CEO to take the helm from 2022
IAB SA is in search of a new CEO to take the helm from 2022 Haydn Townsend, IAB SA Chair and Managing Director, Accenture Interactive announced this week that Paula Hulley, IAB SA CEO will not be renewing her contract into 2022. After three and a half years in her role, Paula leaves the IAB
SAA needs a more modern fleet of planes
South African Airways will need a more modern fleet to be competitive on routes outside its home continent following the Covid-19 crisis, according to interim Chief Executive Officer Thomas Kgokolo. The state-owned airline, poised to resume flights after emerging from bankruptcy proceedings, used to generate revenue on trips to cities such as London and Frankfurt,
Microsoft accounts don’t need passwords anymore
Microsoft has announced it will no longer require users to have passwords to secure their accounts. In a post on its account management page, the company said, “going passwordless was the next generation of account security”. In the coming weeks, Microsoft will be rolling out a feature that will let all of its personal account customers
Here’s the tech behind the Carolina Panthers’ giant AR cat
This past weekend marked the first Sunday of the 2021 NFL season, and while it was full of exciting highlights, one may have towered over them all: the Carolina Panthers’ viral video of a giant virtual panther leaping around Bank of America Stadium. The video is ridiculous. A big virtual cat jumps into the stadium,
FirstRand says it will no longer fund new coal-fired power stations
Pretoria: Man found dead in bullet-riddled luxury car'America's Got Talent' Winner Dustin Tavella On Which Judge Inspired Him… The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy may see new power plants fuelled by coal on the horizon, but finding the money will be no easy task. Banking group FirstRand Limited said this week it will no
Why ERP projects fail
ERP systems require a certain level of planning and coordination to build and maintain. Unfortunately, many ERP projects ultimately fail as they are driven by short-term goals that have little relevance to the long-term success of an organisation. The reason an organisation is implementing a new ERP system in the first place, is because there
Kenya raises cost of gasoline to the highest in 10 years
Kenya increased the cost of gasoline to the highest in a decade after authorities decided not to tap a fund meant to keep prices stable and as the local currency weakened. The price of gasoline jumped 6% to 134.72 shillings ($1.23) per litre in the nation’s capital, Nairobi, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced
Xiaomi smart glasses unveiled
Xiaomi has announced a new addition to its line of smart wearable devices — the Xiaomi Smart Glasses. The glasses use Xiaomi’s “microLED optical waveguide technology”, which the company says allows it to integrate an imaging system and sensors into a subtle design that weighs 51g. The Chinese tech company’s smart eyewear boasts impressive features,
SA turns to mobile technology to improve critical access to healthcare in Gauteng
With the ever increasing cases of Covid-19 in the country, the Department of Health turned to mobile technology as a solution for improving critical access to healthcare in Gauteng. This solution came in the form of Mpilo, a healthcare app launched in 2019 by Vodacom Business in partnership with the health department. At first, the
iPhone 13 Pro handset is bumping its storage to 1TB
Apple announced its new iPhone 13 Pro handset today during the company’s California Streaming event. It’s the first iPhone to ship with 1TB of storage as an option, allowing owners to store double the maximum capacity of 512GB on the regular iPhone 13. Apple has previously offered 1TB for iPad storage but has kept the
Samsung One UI 4 for Android 12 beta programme launched
Samsung announced the launch of its One UI 4 Beta Programme today, which will allow Samsung Galaxy S21 users to experience the Android 12 beta on their smartphones. The news comes a few weeks before the expected release date of the final Android 12 OS on Google Pixel devices. Google’s Android 12 operating system introduces
Samsung’s latest monitor has a pop-up webcam with Windows Hello support
Samsung’s Webcam Monitor S4 comes with all the work-from-home accessories you could need built right in. It’s got 2W stereo speakers for listening to colleagues, an HD webcam so they can see you, a microphone so they can hear you, and a USB hub to cut down on the amount of ports needed on a laptop or
How to sell or trade in your old Android phone
There are a plethora of new and exciting smartphones that have just come onto the market (or are about to), and it wouldn’t be at all surprising to find out that you are planning to upgrade from your current phone. Samsung has introduced two new folding phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3,
Google pushes release date for Android 12 closer
Google could release Android 12 for Pixel users on 4 October, according to an XDA report. Mishaal Rahman, XDA editor-in-chief, posted an internal Google document showing when the company will stop approving software builds based on Android 10 and 11. The document also indicated the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) publication date for Android 12