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Samsung launches door-to-door smartphone repair service in South Africa
Samsung has decided to go with the times by launching a door-to-door service repair service in South Africa for its smartphones, tablets and watches. The service will allow customers who require repairs to have their smartphone collected from their home or business, and returned, provided the property is within 40km of a customer care centre.
Firefox gets a redesign with bigger, floatier tabs
Mozilla launched a redesign for Firefox on Tuesday, and one of the changes you might notice first is a whole new look for tabs. Firefox tabs are now bigger than they used to be, and the one that’s in focus will float above the toolbar near the top of the browser. In Chrome or Safari,
Digital Opportunity Trust and IBM Team Up to Provide Digital and Career Skills for Youth in Africa and the Middle East
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is announcing a timely collaboration with IBM to empower young women and men in Africa and the Middle East with the digital skills, workforce readiness proficiencies, and business knowledge needed for successful careers, social wellbeing, and economic growth. DOT will work with local organizations to help young people tap into IBM’s
R700 million allocated to SA township entrepreneurs – here's how you can claim
Almost R700 million has been allocated to South Africa's Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP) which offers financial support to small businesses in the informal economy. Small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises (SME), which typify the economy of South Africa's densely populated and underdeveloped townships, are estimated to account for at least third of total turnover
Why business leaders should commit to open innovation
In retrospect, the pandemic wasn’t all bad: Personal relationships got stronger under pressure. Communities rallied together for progress and change. And in business, many companies took a collaborative approach to tackling the Covid-19 crisis by turning to open innovation, a concept that allows ideas to flow openly through inviting customers, employers, and stakeholders to contribute
FNB is replacing its Gold accounts – new pricing and eBucks changes for 2021
Financial services group FNB is replacing its middle-market Gold accounts with a cheaper account called FNB Aspire. Customers will also be able to pay their banking fees using the group’s eBucks rewards system. FNB Aspire will carry a reduced monthly account at R99 (from R109 for the Gold Unlimited account) and will be available to
Chinese 'Artificial Sun' Experimental Fusion Reactor sets new world record
China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) has set a new record in the latest experiment, where it achieved a plasma temperature of 216 million Fahrenheit (120 million C) for 101 seconds. Not just that, the scientists working on the "artificial sun", also achieved 288 million Fahrenheit (160 million C) for 20 seconds, according to state
Samsung and AMD are working on an Exynos mobile chip with ray tracing
AMD is partnering with Samsung to provide RDNA 2 graphics technology for an Exynos mobile system-on-chip, potentially giving a boost to GPU performance in flagship Samsung phones. The announcement was made today at Computex Taipei. There aren’t many details on the chip or which products it’ll be used in, but AMD describes the chip as
Samsung expands its presence in Europe, Middle East, Africa in Jan-Mar quarter
Samsung expanded its presence in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) smartphone market in the first quarter of the year, a report showed on Monday. The South Korean tech giant shipped 30.6 million smartphones in the EMEA market in the January-March period for a 32.8 percent market share, according to the latest report from
Altron CFO steps down
Listed technology group Altron has announced that its chief financial officer and executive director, Cedric Miller, has tendered his resignation. Miller’s notice of resignation applies to all his roles and responsibilities within the Altron Group and its affiliates, effective from 30 June 2021, it said in a statement on Monday (31 May). “Mr. Miller will
Twitter could be working on Facebook-style reactions
Twitter could be adding some new emojis to augment its formerly star-shaped, currently heart-shaped Like button, according to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong. The assets Wong found — which have been reliable predictions of future features in the past — show “cheer,” “hmm,” “sad,” and “haha” emoji reactions, though some currently only have a placeholder
Xiaomi says it can now fully charge a phone in eight minutes at 200W
Xiaomi has shown off its latest fast charging tech demo, and consequently is claiming the new world records for both wired and wireless charging speeds. Using a modified Mi 11 Pro with a 4,000mAh battery, Xiaomi says it’s able to fully charge the phone in 8 minutes over a 200W wired “HyperCharge” system, or in
Ramaphosa tightens Covid rules but avoids hard lockdown
South Africa moved to an adjusted alert level 2 status regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since 31 May 2021. Download the Government Notice dated 30 May 2021 to take note of and implement. This pandemic undoubtedly has a wide impact on businesses. Although we are currently on an adjusted alert level 2, businesses’ loss of
Mr Price Group's e-commerce sales sky rocket as online shopping habits persist!
Clothing and homeware retail giant, Mr Price Group has reported a 64.1% increase in online sales in the 53 weeks ended 3 April 2021, with the same figure from its core apparel and sports brands more than doubling in the same period. “The group’s calculated investment into its online offering over the past nine years
Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro to launch in 2022 with a focus on fitness tracking
Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro will launch next year, following the release of an updated pair of standard AirPods this year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The new AirPods Pro will reportedly feature upgraded motion sensors to allow for fitness tracking, while the entry-level AirPods will have an updated design similar to the Pro
Trace launches free online vocational training platform in South Africa
According to statistics, the future success of South Africa lies to a large degree in its ability to hone the skills and talents of its ever-growing youth population. However, some argue that the current education system in the country and Africa as a continent uses outdated methods and is not preparing children for the future.
Boeing to pay $17M to settle 737 jet production issues
Federal officials say Boeing will pay at least $17 million and take steps to fix production problems on its 737 jets including the Max. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that the settlement covers the installation of unapproved sensors and other parts on some Boeing 737 NG and 737 Max planes built between 2015 and
Vodacom launches new Nokia to connect the elderly and disabled to a more inclusive digital society
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day observed on 20 May, Vodacom is launching the Nokia 2720 – a smartphone designed to provide greater access for senior citizens, people living with disabilities and those who experience other communication barriers. “For more than two decades, Vodacom has been addressing the need for more inclusive technologies by providing
E-tolls have not officially been scrapped
E-tolls have not officially been scrapped — at least not for now. This is despite Gauteng transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo stating during a radio interview on Thursday that e-tolls are “being scrapped”. Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said during a post-cabinet meeting media briefing on Thursday that a decision on the future of
6 major challenges while developing an ECommerce mobile app
The global coronavirus pandemic and the continuous advancement in technology have pushed more people to rely on using their smartphones and other electronic gadgets for various activities. With everyone urged to stay at home and limit direct, physical interaction with others, people these days no longer just use their mobile phones for communication but for