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South African Healthcare Leads in AI and Virtual Care Adoption
Key Findings of the Future Health Index: Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, have released the South African findings of its Future Health Index (FHI) 2024 report: Better care for more people. This is the 9th edition which surveyed nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders in 14 countries worldwide, and indicates that SA healthcare leaders
TCL Launches the C655 PRO QLED TV
Elevating Home Entertainment with Advanced Features and Superior Performance Thursday 12 September, Johannesburg, South Africa – TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics and the world’s top 2 TV brand, is excited to unveil the TCL C655 PRO QLED TV. This latest addition to TCL’s premium line-up is set to redefine home entertainment with its
Breaking News today – 12 September 2024
Business & Tech News Rubyx Gets Round B Debt funding: Fin-Tech Start-up company Rubyx, based in Senegal, has received a US$440,000 loan through the Bridge by Digital, supported by Digital Africa and deployed by Proparco, the French development finance institution. The funding will be utilised to accelerate the rollout of its newly developed algorithmic loan
JobJack – Getting Job Vacancies Filled Smartly
JOBJACK is a new Tech based company, that focuses on entry-level recruiting at scale and is based in South Africa. The company aims to make it easier for employers to find and hire entry-level talent, through improving Job fitness and improving the recruiting process for employers via a process of matching algorithms and assessments –
Sony introduces two new 4K HDR laser BRAVIA® Projectors with XR Processor
Sony has today announced two new native 4K laser home cinema projectors, powered by BRAVIA XR Processor for projector, which optimises Sony’s cutting-edge BRAVIA TV video processing for projection. The new projectors are the first models that make up part of Sony’s comprehensive BRAVIA home cinema line-up, made available alongside the BRAVIA 9, 8 and 7
SEACOM Signs MoU with ICT SMME Chamber to Explore Opportunities
SEACOM, Africa’s leading provider of digital infrastructure and managed services, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s ICT SMME Chamber to explore collaborative efforts aimed at empowering small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) within the telecommunications sector. This strategic partnership not only aligns with the Chamber’s mission to grow and transform the
Fake iPhone 16 offers discovered: Kaspersky experts reveal how scammers exploit the hype
As Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 16, cybercriminals are already exploiting the hype with scams targeting eager fans. Widely regarded as the most anticipated tech event of the year, the release has fans poised to acquire the latest high-tech gadget. However, Kaspersky researchers have discovered that threat actors are luring users with fake pre-orders,
Space X Polaris Dawn Space Walk a Success
In a Space-First event, the Polaris Dawn Mission on SpaceX’s newest dragon capsule was the first private spacewalk in history. The Polaris Dawn team is led by billionaire entrepreneur, Jared Isaacman, who is the CEO of Shift4. The crew includes two SpaceX employees and a former military pilot. After weeks of delays due to technical
Breaking – Successful deployment of AST BlueBird via Falcon 9
AST Space Mobile launched their new Blue-Bird Mobile Connectivity Satellite Network today that will be able to connect directly with mobile devices via a low band frequency. They are currently being deployed by SpaceX Falcon 9 with the first deployment of 5 new AST Blue-Bird satellites happening this morning. Just before 11H00 (CAT) this morning
Breaking News today – 12 September 2024
Business & Tech News Indian Investment in Kenya Causes Strike: The Indian Conglomerate Group Adani,headquartered in Ahmedabad, entered into a $1,85 billion investment deal negotiation with the Kenyan Government for the leasing rights for the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The Adani Group's businesses include sea and airport management. The strike started early
Huawei Unveils New Tri-Fold Mate XT Smart Phone
Huawei's new tri-foldable, Mate XT smartphone, has been launched in China with social chatter abuzz with what Huawei fans believe to be a development in mobile tech that has overshadowed Apple’s new iPhone16 Launch. The Mate XT, is the industry's first tri-foldable phone, and the new advances in Ai powered smartphones are what industry experts
Nomzamo Mbatha Leads the Empowering HER Seminar and Business Awards with African Bank and Hollywood Foundation
Nomzamo Mbatha, the celebrated South African actress and philanthropist, is spearheading the Empowering HER Seminar and Business Awards, an initiative dedicated to empowering women and marginalised communities across South Africa. The ceremony is set to take place on 14 September 2024 at the Inanda Country Club in Sandton, Johannesburg, and aims to uplift women by
Westcon-Comstor Announces Strategic Relocation to New Modern Facility
Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, today announced that as part of a transformative move, the company will be relocating its Midrand facility to a new modern office space within the Waterfall Precinct. The move forms part of a strategic commitment to align its physical space with a business strategy focused on collaboration, sustainability and
Standard Bank and Robin Hood partner to reunite billions in unclaimed assets
Many people in South Africa have unclaimed assets worth an estimated R90 billion that they are unaware of. Robin Hood, in partnership with Standard Bank's OneHub, introduces a revolutionary solution to this widespread problem. The Robin Hood digital platform powered by Standard Bank is set to transform the way unclaimed assets are identified, claimed, and
HONOR Redefines Mobile AI Solutions with PC powered by Snapdragon
At IFA 2024, HONOR unveiled three groundbreaking mobile AI Solutions: AI PC powered by Snapdragon® X Elite platforms, AI Agent and AI Deepfake Detection. The launch was accompanied by a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring HONOR CEO George Zhao; Alex Katouzian, Group GM of MCX at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.; and Mark Linton, VP of Device Partner Sales
Lenovo Unveils New Yoga and IdeaPad Devices at Innovation World 2024
Lenovo announced its newest additions to its Lenovo Yoga and Lenovo IdeaPad portfolios at Lenovo Innovation World 2024, designed to enhance user productivity and creativity through the power of AI. Models include additions to the Lenovo Copilot+ PC portfolio. These new products promise to revolutionize the way consumers create, ideate, and produce, offering a seamless
AI smart telematics will make SA safer
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption accelerating, fleet telematics systems are set to expand their route optimisation, vehicle diagnostics and driver behaviour capabilities, to shape mobility and safety in a way that could affect present, future and even historic events. Justin Manson, Sales Director South Africa at Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, looks at how AI
HUAWEI Vaults into Top 3 of Global Tablet Market
HUAWEI's global tablet shipments grew by 51% in Q2, latest report reveals In August, the market analyst firm Canalys released its Q2 2024 worldwide tablet shipments report. According to this report, HUAWEI tablets experienced year-on-year growth of up to 51% in the second quarter of 2024, with 2.5 million total shipments. This impressive performance has
The need for Cloud Skills for Growth
The irony of the unemployment crises in South Africa and other African states is that despite large numbers of unemployed people – many below the age of 30, there are simultaneously a plethora of available jobs that are seeking scarce resources in skilled cloud and other ITC disciplines. People are missing out predominantly because they
Adumo – Sub Saharan’s Payment Pro
The Fintech Industry in Africa has seen significant growth over the last decade with multiple players entering the market. Many have been created for consumer ease and others have focussed on international company payment solutions. Adumo has a fairly unique position in the market with a complete focus on their client’s business needs as part