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WhatsApp reportedly working on password-protected encrypted chat backups
WhatsApp is reportedly working to increase the security of its cloud backups with a new password protection feature that’ll encrypt chat backups, making them accessible only to the user. WABetaInfo reported on the work-in-progress feature last year, and today it shared screenshots of how it could be presented in the service’s iOS and Android apps.
IBM, Junior Achievement South Africa expand access to digital skills with Open P-TECH for Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa – 08 March 2021: IBM and Junior Achievement (JA) South Africa today announced the Open P-TECH for Africa program which will provide South Africa’s youth with skills relevant to the digital era and marketplace. As the COVID-19 pandemic leads to an unprecedented shift to online learning and the use of digital technologies, the
International Women's Day – March 8, 2021 – #ChooseToChallenge
A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change.So let's all choose to challenge. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality. For more than 100 years, International Women’s Day has been celebrated on 8 March. The origins of this event lie in women mobilising against their oppression and
Nedbank warns investors to expect a sharp decline in profits
Nedbank has warned investors to expect a sharp decline in profits when it releases its annuals results later this month. The bank made no mention of whether it will declare a dividend or not. In a trading statement, the banking group said its underlying performance was in line with the guidance it provided in a
Why FNB wants its customers to access banking statements via its digital channels
08 March 2021: In recent years, there has been a rise in attempts to defraud customers through email and post where fraudsters intercept bank statements containing confidential information. In some cases, this results in identity theft where fraudsters impersonate victims or fabricate business communication, which lead to financial losses. In its journey to provide customers
(Advertorial) Thought leadership piece: So, banking was changing … and then
Banking has been in existence for thousands of years but generational shifts, behavioral changes and the digital revolution have brought phenomenal disruption to an industry that has been somewhat change-averse, significantly altering how customers view their banking “relationship”. Then came COVID-19 and global shutdowns, accelerating the already rapid changes that were happening in the financial
Apple mixed-reality headset likely coming sometime in 2022, analyst predicts
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts in a new research note that Apple will release a “helmet-type” mixed reality headset next year, augmented reality glasses in mid-2025, and an AR contact lens product by 2030-2040, according to MacRumors. “We foresee that the helmet product will provide AR and VR experiences, while glasses and contact lens types
Oppo overtakes Huawei to lead Chinese smartphone market for first time
Oppo has become the best-selling smartphone brand in China for the first time ever, according to figures from Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint’s report says that Oppo managed to capture 21 percent of the world’s biggest smartphone market in January, ahead of Vivo and Huawei, which both achieved 20 percent. Apple and Xiaomi rounded out the top
Harnessing technology & automation in a pandemic to help grow economies
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a unique set of challenges within the mining industry and the rest of the world. Aspects of our daily lives, as well as the global economy, have all been forced to undergo significant changes to keep up with the pandemic. The opportunity presented to businesses by the pandemic,
FORBES WOMAN AFRICA set to announce prestigious award winners for women in business and society
Renowned for attracting the continent’s most influential role players across Africa’s industries, the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit presented by Mastercard honours these influential women through its annual awards ceremony. This year’s highly-anticipated #ForbesWomanAfrica awards ceremony will continue the event’s digital format with the announcement set to take place at 5pm on Tuesday, 9 March 2021
Momentum Metropolitan declares dividend after tough period
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings says its operating performance has continued to improve. However, it reported a sharp decline in first-half earnings after it increased its Covid-19 reserves. The insurance group said it made additional Covid-19 provisions of R655 million net of tax for the period. On top of that, it paid R6 billion in claims for
Razer’s new Anzu smart glasses break from the pack with truly wireless audio
Razer is tonight formally announcing its Anzu “smart” glasses, which follow Bose, Amazon, and other companies by integrating audio speakers directly into the glasses temples. The $199.99 Anzu glasses will be available in both rectangular and round frames, and each will come in two sizes: small and large. You can place an order beginning today.
Apple’s new Find My feature could let you know if you’re the one being tracked
Apple’s Find My app might get a new safety feature to help prevent someone from using the kinds of devices tracked in the app to stalk you instead. “Item Safety Alerts”, spotted in the iOS 14.5 beta, will notify you if an unknown device being tracked on Find My is “moving with you” so you
AMD is bringing Smart Access Memory’s frame rate boosts to Ryzen 3000 processors
The bar has just been lowered (in a good way!) for Resizable BAR, the PCI-Express graphics feature that lets CPUs directly access a GPU’s onboard memory to improve gaming frame rates. That’s because AMD just announced it’s bringing the tech to its last-gen Ryzen 3000 series processors, not just the new Ryzen 5000 chips that
SARB wants to establish a domestic card scheme for South Africa
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it will conduct an assessment on the feasibility of establishing a domestic card scheme. In a consultation paper published on Tuesday (2 March), the central bank said that the assessment will look at creating ‘white-label’ banking cards that can only be used in South Africa or neighbouring countries. Among other
World Bank prepares Covid-19 vaccine funds for about 30 African countries
The World Bank is preparing emergency financing to help about 30 African countries access Covid-19 vaccines, the global lender told Reuters, as the continent scrambles to secure doses and start immunising vulnerable groups. Only a handful of African governments have launched mass vaccination campaigns, whereas some countries in wealthier parts of the world have already
Department of Public Service and Administration runs out of funds for public sector wages
As public sector unions and the government continue discussions at the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council regarding the next round of wage negotiations, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) says there are no more funds available that can be reprioritised to fund the last leg of the 2018 wage agreement. “It’s too late.
Samsung to create 1,800 jobs with a $17 billion factory in Austin
Samsung has submitted paperwork to Texas officials, requesting a billion dollars in tax incentives to make Austin the future home of the company’s $17 billion chip factory, as noted by Bloomberg and reported last month by the Austin American-Statesman. In the documents, which were filed in January, the company says it plans on bringing 1,800
WhatsApp’s desktop app now has video and voice calls
WhatsApp’s desktop app for Mac and PC is getting voice and video calling today, the company announced, offering end-to-end encrypted calls to other WhatsApp users on both computers and mobile devices. Voice and video calling isn’t a new idea for WhatsApp: the mobile apps for Android and iOS already offer the feature, and WhatsApp started
A China-linked cyberespionage group hits Microsoft mail server software
A China-linked cyberespionage group has been remotely plundering e-mail inboxes using freshly discovered flaws in Microsoft mail server software, the company and outside researchers said on Tuesday — an example of how commonly used programs can be exploited to cast a wide net online. In a blog post, Microsoft said the hacking campaign made use of