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The highly anticipated Pixel 6 has been launched
Google has launched its newest smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, during its live-streamed event on Tuesday, 19 October. Describing it as “the most Google phone ever”, the company says the latest Pixel devices offer improved performance, better battery life, new camera capabilities, and the best security hardware available in a smartphone. Pixel 6 Pro
Tesla to rescue Eskom
Power utility Eskom could buy at least 1,000 Tesla Megapacks for the same amount it plans to spend on an extensive new battery storage capacity. Eskom CEO André de Ruyter recently revealed the utility would invest R14 billion in battery storage to complement its existing pump storage capacity. The procurement will be funded through the
Facebook is changing its name — According to reports
Facebook Inc., facing intense scrutiny over its business practices, is planning to rebrand the company with a new name that focuses on the metaverse, according to The Verge. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is expected to discuss the name change at the company’s Connect conference on Oct. 28, the website reported on Tuesday. The original
NASA’s newly launched Lucy spacecraft is having issues with one of its solar panels
A robotic spacecraft that NASA just launched to explore clusters of asteroids around Jupiter may be in some slight trouble on its journey through space. The space probe, named Lucy, is having issues with one of its two main solar panels, which are critical for gathering rays from the Sun and generating power for the spacecraft on its
Bank Zero opens fully and unveils 2022 pricing
Bank Zero said it is now fully open for business, and the Bank Zero App is freely available in the App Store and in the Google Play Store. Until today, Bank Zero operated on a waiting list to monitor its digital customer support processes, but the waiting list filter has now been removed. “Our launch
Mall of Thembisa named the 'Best Retail Development in Africa'
One of South Africa's biggest townships, Tembisa, has just proven to the world that anything is possible in Africa. The Mall of Thembisa has been named the 'Best Retail Development' and awarded a 5-star nomination by the judging panel of the International Property Awards. The double level mall, boasting the largest Shisanyama in South Africa
How ERP brings tangible return-on-investment to the manufacturing and distribution CEO
As the world continues to shift, manufacturers and distributors have had to contend with new complexities of doing business. Driven by emerging customer preferences and immediate supplier needs, the industry has had to adapt quickly in order to thrive. Customers have become increasingly drawn to eCommerce platforms as global lockdowns opened up the opportunity for
SA finance chief assures investors that safety & security will improve in the country
South Africa’s finance minister urged investors not to be deterred by what he termed “isolated” incidents of criminality, and assured them that improving safety and security is one of the government’s top priorities. “I would argue that people must invest in South Africa,” Enoch Godongwana said in an online panel discussion on Sunday. “We cannot
South African advertising industry faces Human Rights Commission inquiry
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has announced that it expects to convene an inquiry into allegations of racial discrimination within the advertising industry next year. The inquiry is expected to sit during the last week of February 2022. According to the SAHRC, the inquiry comes on the back of the fighting and publication
All there is to know about the vaccine
The Vaccine has brought so many doubts and uncertainty around people all over the world, with many thinking that it is a way to control the population and to eliminate but that is not true. Vaccinating is an important step to protect yourself and those around you from falling seriously ill from the virus. However,
China launches latest crew of three en route to nation’s Tianhe space station
China successfully launched a new crew of three taikonauts into orbit this afternoon, sending them en route to the country’s primary space station, dubbed Tianhe. The crew will meet up with the station in roughly eight hours, sparking a six-month stay in orbit. It’s set to be the longest mission taikonauts have ever taken in
Mweb appoints new managing director
Dimension Data’s parent company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) has announced it has appointed Manelisa Mavuso as Mweb’s new managing director with immediate effect. A well-placed source at Mweb previously told MyBroadband that Mweb’s sole owner, Dimension Data, had put the ISP up for sale, with Standard Bank running the process. Dimension Data CEO Werner
Microsoft shuts down LinkedIn in China
Microsoft’s LinkedIn is shutting down a localised version of its professional networking platform in China, becoming the last major US social media provider to pull out of the country. LinkedIn said it made the decision in light of “a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China”. The company will close the
Eskom and City of Joburg sign power memorandum of understanding
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) have entered into a memorandum of understanding which is expected to facilitate the transfer or sale of electricity distribution in certain parts of the city from Eskom to municipality’s power utility, City Power. The development comes a week after the CoJ signed a power purchase agreement with private
WhatsApp’s latest security update launched
WhatsApp has offered end-to-end encrypted chats for five years and is now rolling out the same feature for backups, the Facebook-owned messaging service announced on Thursday. The feature is “slowly” going live on the latest version of the app, following testing on its iOS and Android betas, and will allow users to secure their backups
Robot dogs are getting guns
A quadrupedal robot showcased during the Association of United States Army’s 2021 annual conference earlier this week came fitted with a gun. The Sword Defence Systems’ Special Purpose Unmanned Rifle (SPUR) is designed to be compatible with various robotic platforms. In this instance, it was mounted on one of Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 units, a
Powerful and influential women in South Africa
Women are meant to be always celebrated as they are a great factor in the way we live, things we achieve and the choices we make in life. They somehow have that “make or break” effect on us and need to be celebrated and given flowers while they are still alive. Today we look at
Twitter putting ads in replies
Twitter is changing the way its users will see ads on the platform, with the new format displaying sponsored content in the middle of conversations. Announced by Bruce Falck, Twitter’s revenue product lead, the new format will display ads after the “first, third, or eighth reply under a Tweet”. The company is currently testing the
MTN to own R26.4 billion in tower company after New York Stock Exchange listing
Independent telecommunications company IHS Towers has announced its initial public offering (IPO) will be priced at $21.00 per share. South African mobile network operator MTN currently has a 29% stake in the company, which it estimated to be worth R30.5 billion in June 2021. IHS Towers is offering 18,000,000 shares to the public on the New York
Why SA is the best place for business in Africa
As in previous years, South Africa got the top spot in the Absa African Financial Markets Index (AFMI) due to the strength and depth of its financial markets and the effective legislation that boosts investment potential. However, in a presentation of the research results on Wednesday morning, the panel of experts from Absa disclosed that