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Wearable birth control might be on the way thanks to Natural Cycles
Natural Cycles, the first “digital birth control” to get sign-off from the Food and Drug Administration, is back. This time, it’s asking the agency to authorize integration with wearable devices like the Oura Ring. The feature could make it easier for users to use the app properly, but it doesn’t sidestep some of the existing
Check it out: The Pixel 5 automatically turns into a wireless charging pad when you plug in a USB-C cable
The Pixel 5 is one of several flagship phones to offer a reverse wireless charging feature, but Google’s done something particularly clever with its implementation of the feature here: whenever you plug in a USB-C cable, your Pixel 5 will automatically turn on its reverse wireless charging feature, effectively turning it into a Qi charging
Old Mutual CEO refreshes company strategy
When Iain Williamson took over as chief executive officer of Old Mutual Ltd. four months ago, Africa’s largest insurer was being hammered from all sides. The Cape Town-based financial-services firm was contending with the economic fallout of a strict lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, a spike in claims, and tumultuous global capital
Bridgestone shuts down Port Elizabeth branch – 252 workers affected
Bridgestone South Africa (BSAF) has finalised the process to close down its tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The plant’s last day of operation will be 15 November, and follows a consultation with workers and unions. In August, the company announced its proposal to close the Port Elizabeth facility and initiated a Section
Tiger Brands revises its earnings projections
Tiger Brands on Monday revised its earnings guidance for the year to end September slightly higher following a better-than-anticipated operating income performance in the second half, which was supported by no disruptions to the supply chain in August and September as Covid-19 infections slowed significantly. The South African packaged goods company said it expected earnings
AMC’s revenue drops by more than 90 percent as theaters remain empty
AMC Entertainment didn’t try to hide the immense financial duress the company has faced the last several months and the increasingly uncertain future that lies ahead if AMC can’t find new ways to make cash. The company posted a revenue of $119.5 million in its third quarter, down 91 percent year over year. The same
Teraco constructs Africa’s largest data centre
Teraco says it has begun construction on a new hyperscale data centre with 38MW of critical power load in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The facility is called JB4 and will be the largest data centre in Africa once it is built. Phase one of the JB4 data centre is scheduled to be completed in Q1 2022
Apple to release Arm-based MacBook Air and Pro laptops at ‘One More Thing’ event
Apple’s upcoming “One More Thing” event, announced this morning and scheduled for November 10th, will be a major break with tradition in more ways than one: it will be the first time the company unveils an Apple laptop featuring its own custom Arm-based CPUs. Apple plans to debut three new laptops next week, one 13-inch
Check out these early Black Friday deals from South African retailers – including Game, Makro and Takealot
A number of local retailers have announced that they will hold early sales ahead of Black Friday, which falls on 27 November. This is primarily in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with retailers opting to offer deals over several weeks instead of risking an influx of shoppers on a single day, or over a weekend.
Capitec includes investment platform EasyEquities to app
South African retail bank, Capitec has brought the EasyEquities investing platform to its banking app to help clients invest in shares not only in South Africa, but the United States of America. The announcement comes right after the news earlier this month that FNB’s new shares buying feature on its app. When using EasyEquities in
Former Apple design chief Jony Ive joins Airbnb
Sir Jony Ive, the former lead designer of Apple’s IMac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, has joined the Airbnb family to create the next generation of the home rental firm’s products and services. Brian Chesky, Airbnb’s chief executive, in a blog post, said the company had signed a multiyear “special collaboration” with Ive’s design company
SABC set to launch its own streaming service in year 2021
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is planning to launch its own video on demand streaming service in year 2021. SABC’s plan to implement its own modified entertainment VOD streamer come after the broadcaster said a regulation is needed that would require pay-tv service provider MultiChoice (DStv) and popular streaming service Netflix to collect TV
Huawei reveals the new Mate 40 Pro, Pro plus with speedy 50W wireless charging
The Chinese firm, Huawei is committed to consistency in terms of their delivery of work as they have now officially revealed their Mate 40 Pro and Pro Plus, with speedy 50W wireless charging. Even though Huawei’s phones have been difficult to use outside of China because of the lack of Google’s apps and services, its
Cell C is set to shut down its network soon
Cell C is set to completely stop operating and it is currently in the process of moving entirely onto MTN’s network, which will result in the company switching off its radio access network. The new sharing strategy will help the mobile operator, Cell C to cut down on network investments and still get the benefit
Standard Bank warns over rising retrenchment claims
The financial services group, Standard Bank is South Africa’s biggest lender by assets. They say even though original indications are that credit collections have improved in the third quarter, relative to the previous quarter, retrenchment claims have also increased. In South Africa, the growth forecast remains unchanged from those provided in August, namely that real
Microsoft set to work with SpaceX on satellites to detect nuclear launches
SpaceX has decided to partner up with Azure, the massive cloud-computing service built by Microsoft, to abet it develop and operate experimental satellites that are able to detect missile launches all over the world. The multinational technology company revealed its partnership with SpaceX on Tuesday as part of its larger announcement of new modular data
Luno launches savings wallet, offering interest on bitcoin
The digital currency exchange facility that offers clients a technology platform to buy, sell and store digital currencies as well as pay for products, Luno has launched a savings wallet, offering customers interest of up to 4%/year on their bitcoin holdings. The company revealed that the offering allows Luno customers with bitcoin to earn passive
IEA confirms that Solar ‘cheapest electricity in history’
According to the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2020, Solar ‘cheapest electricity in history’. The 464-page outlook, published on the 13th of October2020 by the IEA, also outlines the “extraordinarily turbulent” impact of coronavirus and the “highly uncertain” future of global energy use over the next two decades. Solar photovoltaics/solar collectors are said to
Hotel Sky to employ three AI-powered robots
The brand-new hotels, Hotel Sky Sandton and Hotel Sky Cape Town are coming soon and as part of their staff, they will be hiring three AI-powered assistant robots. Hotel Sky Sandton will be opening in November and Hotel Sky Cape Town will open in early 2021. There you will be able to see numerous technological
Sony reveals Apple TV App launch on select smart TVs
The Japanese electronics company, Sony has announced that the Apple TV app is coming to its internet-connected TVs. The Apple TV app is arriving first to Sony's X900H series TVs via a software update that should be rolling out now in the US. "Now with the Apple TV app, we are making great entertainment even