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Samsung Galaxy A51 starts receiving Android 11-based one UI 3.0 update: Report
Samsung Galaxy A51 has started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update in Russia, as per a report. The update also brings along the February 2021 Android security patch. The phone will now have Android 11 features like one-time permissions, chat bubbles, as well as One UI 3.0 features such as an improved UI
Julius Malema seeks alliance against Zondo inquiry from Jacob Zuma
South Africans were left shocked when EFF's CIC Julius Malema requested to meet Jacob Zuma for tea on Twitter. The Zondo Commission of inquiry has announced that it will be laying a criminal complaint against Zuma for refusing to appear before Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo last month as per his summons. However, Zuma insists
693 jobs on the line as Greyhound and other bus close business
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says that it has received a section 189 (retrenchment) notice from Greyhound operator, Unitrans Passenger, stating the company plans to close its business. In its notice, Unitrans said that its business was negatively affected by South Africa’s Covid-19 travel restrictions, and that the company dealt with
Parler’s CEO has been fired
After his social media platform was largely wiped off the web, Parler CEO and co-founder John Matze says he has been fired by his company’s own board of directors, according to a memo obtained by Fox News and The Wall Street Journal and a text message confirmation he sent to Reuters. His LinkedIn page shows
Google’s cloud business lost more than $5.5 billion last year, but it’s growing fast
Google parent company Alphabet weathered the tail end of 2020 to post better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of the year. But the bigger story is that Alphabet broke out Google Cloud’s sales for the first time ever, revealing an eye-popping $5.6 billion annual loss last year, but a nearly 50 percent jump in revenue
Huawei’s next folding phone is coming on February 22nd
Huawei will announce a new flagship foldable phone later this month, according to a Weibo post on the company’s official page. Based on the name, the Mate X2 sounds like it should be a more substantial followup to the original Mate X than Huawei’s last foldable phone, the faster and slightly tweaked Mate XS. Unless
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO
Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos will step down from his post in the third quarter of 2021 and be replaced by Andy Jassy, the head of the company’s cloud computing unit. Jassy, 53, for years has been seen as a potential successor to Bezos, who founded the company as an online bookstore from
Every Day is a New Data Protection Day
The events of 2020 have profoundly changed the way businesses across EMEA work – with millions of employees now working from their home offices, kitchen tables and living room sofas. With the pandemic, remote and agile working practices are now steadily in place. And with this comes an ongoing data protection conundrum for organisations across
Over 100 000 FNB Virtual Cards activated in first week
FNB’s drive to continue expanding its digital payments ecosystem through the roll out of its industry leading Virtual Card solution has kicked off with positive momentum as over 100 000 customers activate cards in the first week. The Bank availed its Virtual Card to individual and business customers who use the FNB and/or RMB Private Bank
Top Predictions for Service Provider Networks for 2021
2020 has been a challenging year for the entire world. We predict the pandemic response in 2020 will have a lasting impact on how and where consumers and businesses will use networks services, how service providers will build out their networks and where they will invest in additional capacity. Here are a few predictions for
Securing the Hybrid Workplace
With CES a staple in the tech calendar for as long as I can remember, January always heralds the launch of some of the best, and at times most bizarre, devices of the year. And despite its virtual setting, this year’s show has delivered no differently. Indeed, products “on display” at the 2021 conference included
Cisco Networking Academy Advances Digital Skills of Africa’s Youth
The demand for digital skills within the African continent has skyrocketed over the past year. In South Africa alone, the demand for jobs and skills in the Information Technology sector are at an estimated 28% demand rate, while the supply of these skills from the South African youth is only at 7.5%. This disparity is impacting digital transformation
Apple brings out Limited Edition Black Unity Apple Watch 6 to celebrate black culture and history
Apple’s Black History Month initiatives are continuing with the releases of the special Black Unity Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch. The Limited Edition wearable is available in both 40mm and 44mm sizes and comes with a black, green and red color silicone strap inspired by the Pan-African flag. Apple Watch Series 6 Black Unity edition There’s
Kenya airways to convert Boeing 787 into temporary freighter
Moving further into the cargo and freight business during this period of reduced passenger activity, Kenya Airways has been granted approval to convert some of its Boeing 787s. With approval coming from Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) on Friday, this may allow the airline to fully utilize its fleet of nine Dreamliners. One-third of these
Oil giant BP lost $20.3-bn due to the pandemic last year
BP plunged to a $5.7 billion loss last year, its first in a decade, as the pandemic took a heavy toll on oil demand, and the energy company warned of a tough start to 2021 amid widespread travel restrictions. Despite the weak environment, however, CEO Bernard Looney told reporters that the company’s transition to a
Google pledges $2.5 million for underpaid female engineers and overlooked Asian applicants
Google has agreed to pay $2.5 million to more than 5,500 employees and job applicants impacted by alleged systematic pay and hiring discrimination. The US Department of Labor found that female software engineers were being underpaid. It also identified “hiring rate differences that disadvantaged female and Asian applicants” for Google engineering positions. As part of
Absa announces 2021 new banking fees
Absa bank has published its updated fee structure for banking customers in 2021. The bank’s fee changes historically align with South Africa’s other big banks – Standard Bank and Nedbank – which would typically see price changes come into effect from 1 January of any given year. However, last year Absa said that given the financial impact
All the important changes to Alert Level 3 highlighted by the president yesterday
On Monday, 1 February 2021 – President Cyril Ramaphosa took to national TV to announce the new Alert Level changes after the country recorded the lowest daily increase in infections recently. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on the latest developments in the country in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, which was one of his shortest “family”
South African tax increases are unlikely to be effective
There is growing pressure on government to reduce the budget deficit and slow the rate of debt accumulation, which has reached unsustainable levels, Nedbank economists said in a research note on Friday (29 January). The economists cited the October 2020 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement which recommended a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts,
SA motorists brace themselves for Petrol and Diesel price increase
The Energy Department has announced that the price of petrol will increase by 81 cents on Wednesday, 3 February. Meanwhile, the price of diesel will rise by between 58 and 59 cents a litre and illuminating paraffin will cost 59 cents more a litre. LPG will cost 193 cents more per kilogram. Citing reasons for