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HUAWEI TruSense System Revolutionizes Wearable Tech
On August 28, HUAWEI unveiled its new HUAWEI TruSense System to the world. HUAWEI TruSense is the foundation of HUAWEI wearables and the key to powering its sports health monitoring features, empowering smart wearable devices with enhanced sports health monitoring capabilities and providing users with a more accurate, faster, flexible, open, continuous and all-rounded health
SOLshop sees phenomenal growth in its first year of trading
SOLshop, South Africa's leading social e-commerce platform, marks its first anniversary with impressive growth and a transformative impact on the country's online shopping landscape. As group buying gains traction in South Africa, SOLshop has emerged as a pioneer, connecting wholesalers and customers in a user-friendly ecosystem that offers daily discounts on hundreds of products. Group
Bridgestone Fleet Care to Showcase Data-Driven and AI-Powered Fleet Solutions at IAA 2024
Bridgestone will return to IAA TRANSPORTATION on 17 -22 September 2024, in Hanover, Germany, to showcase the company’s industry-leading technological advancements in fleet solutions. The Bridgestone exhibit will demonstrate how Bridgestone Fleet Care combines telematics and tyre technologies to offer commercial fleets a tailored, data-driven approach to vehicle and fleet management. With innovative solutions developed by
MTN, WWF and Nedbank Launch PachiPanda Challenge
MTN South Africa, in partnership with the WWF South Africa, is calling on young innovators to tackle South Africa’s environmental challenges through the PachiPanda Challenge. This initiative, set to run from 26 August until 21 October 2024, seeks to mobilise and increase the number of climate entrepreneurs and technology solutions to support the country’s ‘Just
The practical implications of the ‘two-pot system’ – what you need to know
With the 1 September implementation deadline looming, South Africa’s ‘two-pot’ retirement reform is fast coming to the boil. However, while President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the new Pension Funds Amendment Bill in the coming weeks, for many employers and labourers there remains much uncertainty. This has prompted the Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC)
Aftrak – Africa’s Agri Enabler
The Agri-Tech developer initiative Aftrak, provides an innovative approach to farming that combines the implementation of solar micro-grids with the deployment of Aftrak, an electric powered mini-tractor specifically designed for the African market. The initiative is a partnership between The Wolfson School of Mechanical Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Tiyeni UK (TU) who are a UK-based
Terraco – Leading Sub-Saharan Data Centre Growth
At the recent Digital Infrastructure Investment Summit, sponsored by Nedbank, the point was raised that with Africa currently having the fastest growing population of any continent, it offers enormous potential for digital product usage and growth in digital services. Studies have indicated that some African cities are likely to be the largest cities in the
TCL Award Accolades
OUTSTANDING ACCOLADES SOLIDIFY TCL'S POSITION AT THE FOREFRONT OF INNOVATIVE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY. Johannesburg, South Africa – 28 August 2024 – TCL, the world's top two TV brand and top one 98-inch TV brand, today announces exceptional honours obtained at the EISA Awards. Renowned as Europe’s premier authority on audio-visual innovation, the Expert Imaging and Sound
Breaking News today – 28 August 2024
Business & Tech News Meta Admits to Media Manipulation: Mark Zuckerberg has made a public statement confirming that the social media giant had censored and manipulated content on Facebook and Instagram on several occasions, due to political pressure from the US government. He stated that he regrets bowing to what he calls pressure from the
Samsung Launches Premiere 9 and 7 Ultra-Short Throw Projectors
Samsung has recently announced the release of their latest in-home entertainment electronics, the Premiere 9 and the Premiere 7 digital projectors. These, ultra-short throw projectors, are designed to bring an exceptional viewing experience, transforming any space into a home cinematic space with its 4K resolution, quality sound as well as other features. The Premiere lineup
Roborock launches powerful P20 Pro robot vacuum
Roborock, the Chinese consumer goods company known for its robotic sweeping and mopping devices and handheld cordless stick vacuums, recently launched the upgraded P20 Pro robot vacuum that comes in two models that are available for pre-order. The P20 Pro comes with 18,500Pa of suction power which is a significant increase to the 10,000Pa of
Outlook for Windows to Add 30 New Features
According to Windows report, Outlook for Windows will be receiving new updates later in the year. Microsoft plans on releasing 30 new features to address issues raised by users. One of the new updates will include support for Personal Storage Table Files (PST files), where if old emails are saved in PST format, users will
Google AI Introduces Health Acoustic Representations (HeAR)
Health acoustics, are a range of sounds including obvious ones such as coughs and breathing, but also includes sounds from human digestive tracts and bowels, that can hold valuable health information. This is the reason doctors listen to one’s heart and lungs and ask patients to cough when examining them. It helps identify certain issues
(SPONSORED) The HONOR 200 Series Puts User Comfort First for the Always-On Generation
Smartphone technology has revolutionised the way the world lives and stays connected. What was once a tiny monochrome screen with limited messaging capabilities has now become a modern powerhouse with hi-res screens and powerful processing capabilities. Although smartphones have evolved to offer a vastly improved user experience, these advancements also bring certain challenges that can
Standard Bank Unveils "Reach": A Revolutionary Digital Platform for Syndicated Loan Management
Standard Bank has introduced "Reach," a groundbreaking digital platform set to transform the management of syndicated loans. As a global first, Reach delivers unprecedented simplicity, transparency, and convenience in the administration of syndicated loans, offering a significant advancement for participants involved in the loan lifecycle. Reach, developed by Standard Bank Investment Banking, represents a major
Celebrating Financial Inclusion this Women's Month
According to the World Bank, women encounter significant barriers that hinder their access to financial services. Factors such as limited financial literacy, lack of formal identification documents, societal norms, and cultural constraints often discourage women from using financial products. Unequal access to technology worsens the obstacles for women in accessing financial services. In a 2023
Google Search trends reveal South Africans keen to grow their AI skills and qualifications
Search interest in “AI” has reached a record high around the world and in South Africa, where searches have more than doubled (+120%) since the same period last year. Searches in South Africa for “what is AI” also increased by 20%, while searches for “how to use AI” increased by 70%. South Africans are looking
Introducing Ares-i, the future of retail security
South Africa's retail sector is under siege from a rising tide of criminal activities that are becoming more brazen and frequent. Shoplifting, once seen as a minor nuisance and petty theft, now sees repeat offenders that contribute to significant financial losses, while vandalism and robbery create an atmosphere of fear and insecurity for both employees
Veeam ranked #1 in the 2024 Gartner(R) Market Share Analysis
Veeam® Software, the leader in Data Resilience, today announced that Gartner has named Veeam #1 in market share in the Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software market for the first time. Veeam is the top vendor in the Gartner Market Share Analysis: Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software, Worldwide, 2023 report, based on a market share of
Eskom Hails Outages Over
South Africa has had an advantage over many other African countries having attained almost universal access to electricity. However, the ongoing power outage (locally referred to as load-shedding) crisis, has put an enormous dent in the local economy having had ongoing power outages for a period of over 15 years since the end of 2007. The