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Zoom now has an SDK for putting Zoom into other things
Zoom has released a new SDK (software development kit) to help developers build Zoom into their software. According to the company, you can now build your own “video-based applications and websites” on top of Zoom’s platform and can more easily incorporate Zoom’s video and audio features directly into your apps. The company envisions developers utilizing
Types of tax terms you should know
Understanding the tax terms and how different investments incur a tax liability can help you strategise your investment plan. Capital Gains Tax: Capital gains tax is a tax on the profits of your investment. The profits are calculated as the difference between the amount you bought the asset for and the amount you received when
Thandeka Sabela appointed as Denel's acting CEO
South African state-owned defence company Denel has appointed Thandeka Sabela as acting Chief Financial Officer, the firm said on Tuesday. The firm’s former CFO, Carmen le Grange, resigned earlier in March, extending a series of exits including the board chair and chief executive, deepening a crisis at the cash-strapped firm. Sabela, a chartered accountant, has
Vodacom Group reduces water usage by 63%, commits to halving environmental impact
Following National Water Week, which ran from 15 to 22 March in South Africa, Vodacom would like to reiterate its call to all South Africans to join them in protecting and conserving the country’s water resources by using water sparingly. South Africa is a water scarce country and the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature
Tinder will soon let you gift a Lyft ride to your date
Tinder is partnering with Lyft to offer the ability to gift rides to dates without having to leave the Tinder app. It’s a small convenience if you already have the Lyft app downloaded, but like adding video chat in the app, it’s one less reason to switch your focus away from your match and to
Samsung is reportedly working on a double-folding phone
Samsung is reportedly working on a double-folding phone to add to its lineup, according to Nikkei Asia (via 9to5Google). According to the article, the phone would fold into three segments using two hinges and could be announced “as early as the end of this year.” The phone would be a third option in Samsung’s foldable
MetroFibre raises R2.5-billion in new debt deal with Investec
South African fibre telecommunications infrastructure company MetroFibre Networx has raised R2.5-billion in new debt financing, led by Investec, adding to the R1.5-billion recently raised from shareholders. The money will be used to support MetroFibre’s fibre network roll-out across South Africa, including deploying infrastructure in underserviced homes and businesses. MetroFibre shareholders include African Rainbow Capital, Sanlam Private Equity and
Shoprite launches K’nect Mobile MVNO – pricing, details
Just a week after its CEO, Pieter Engelbrecht, teased the launch of its own mobile service, Shoprite Group has provided details of the launch K’nect Mobile, its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) platform. Piggybacking on Cell C’s network (and, in turn, MTN’s network through a roaming agreement), K’nect Mobile will be launched next month, offering 100MB
Why South Africans need to know their consumer rights
As we celebrate Human Rights day today, South Africa can only experience real economic growth when consumers have trust in their preferred providers. South African consumers have the right to be offered quality service and products. And, they should be protected and valued at all times. Since March is all about rights, it is an
Images of Samsung’s rumored Galaxy Pro and Pro 360 laptops leak early
Images of two of Samsung’s rumored upcoming laptops — the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 — have leaked early, giving us our clearest look yet at the two devices. The apparent marketing images were posted to Voice by reliable leaker Evan Blass, who says they could launch as early as April. The Galaxy Book Pro
Green hydrogen can turn South Africa into an energy powerhouse: banking CEO
South Africa has traditionally been a net importer of energy, but a relatively new clean technology could be pivotal in turning South Africa to an exporter, and help to dramatically cut the country’s carbon emissions. This is view of RMB chief executive James Formby, who says that although green hydrogen is yet to be widely
LG considers shutting its smartphone business
LG Electronics may shut down its mobile communication business rather than sell it, DongA Ilbo reports, citing an unidentified person in the electronics industry. Negotiations with Germany’s Volkswagen and Vietnam’s Vingroup JSC on possible sale of the smartphone business seemed to have failed, according to the report. LG Electronics’ CEO said in January that all
SAA business rescue process to be finalized end of March – experts
The business rescue practitioners of SAA intend to hand back the company by the end of March, ending the 15-month rescue process. In a detailed notice to affected parties on Friday, the rescue practitioners outlined all the outstanding matters to be completed by the end of March and said SAA was now a company that
Eskom suspends load shedding after 10 days of outages
Eskom has suspended load shedding, with effect from midday on Friday, after restoring generation capacity sufficiently to meet customer demand. In a statement, the state-owned electricity utility said its teams had successfully returned to service a generation unit each at the Duvha, Medupi, Kendal, Kriel and Kusile power stations. “Although we have lost units at Tutuka,
Exxaro Annual Results for the Financial Year-Ending 31 December 2020
HIGHLIGHTS (FY20 vs FY19) Group revenue up 12% to R28.9 billion [FY19: 25.7 billion] Core HEPS up 26% at R29.73 [FY19: R23. 54] Core EBITDA up 25% to R7 291 million [FY19: R5 832 million] 4 years fatality-free (48 months rolling to 1 March 2021) & 58% improved LTIFR Entrenched industry leader in ESG Aligned to Paris Agreement
South Africa is building 3 smart cities – here’s where you can find them
As reported by news outlets earlier this week, the town of Port St Johns will be getting a new makeover and will ultimately be developed into a new South African coastal city. This after it was previously announced that Lanseria is getting a new smart city as well. So how many new cities are planned?
Barnes & Noble will reveal a Lenovo-made Nook tablet next week
Barnes & Noble’s line of Nook e-readers isn’t dead yet. The company has confirmed to The Verge that despite running out of stock, it still plans to sell its Kindle competitors once new units arrive in stores later this spring. In fact, there’s a previously unannounced tablet that the company will imminently reveal. Susan McCulloch,
Facebook is building an Instagram for children under the age of 13
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri confirms that a version of the popular photo sharing app for children under 13 is in the works, BuzzFeed News reports. The Facebook-owned company knows a lot of kids want to use Instagram, Mosseri said, but there isn’t a “detailed plan yet,” according to BuzzFeed News. “But part of the
Why Facebook is getting in the newsletter game
Today let’s talk about platforms’ growing interest in building newsletter tools — and whether Facebook, against all conventional wisdom, might have an opportunity there. I.Newsletters made headlines today after Facebook announced a plan laying out some of its intentions in the space. In a blog post entitled “Supporting independent writers,” the company explained its point
Microsoft PowerPoint can now help you practice presentations almost anywhere — no humans required
Microsoft’s Presenter Coach, which helps you practice presentations, has been available on the web version of PowerPoint for a while now, but it’s finally coming to the desktop and mobile versions of the app. According to Microsoft, the feature will now be available on Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and, of course, the web. PowerPoint Presenter