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Google’s business model ‘is the problem,’ David Cicilline says
During Wednesday’s tech antitrust hearing, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) tore into Google CEO Sundar Pichai over the company’s dominance in search and its use of data to monitor would-be competitors. “It is Google’s business model that is the problem,” Cicilline said, alleging a pattern of anti-competitive behavior that allowed Google to grow while smaller businesses
African airlines collapsing, may see losses topping R33 billion in 2020
The airline industry is dying and help is needed fast to prevent a total collapse, Muhammad Albakri, regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), warned on Wednesday. "We do not want to blame or shame anyone, but bureaucratic procedures maybe work in normal circumstances, while we
Google One will backup iOS or Android devices for free
Google One, the cloud storage service that Google launched back in 2018, will now backup your iOS or Android phone for free with your Google account. The iOS app will be able to backup your photos, videos, contacts and calendar events, consolidating what’s offered by different services like Photos and Drive into one place, Android
Huawei beats Samsung as world’s biggest smartphone vendor, says report
For the first time ever, Huawei has shipped more smartphones worldwide over a quarter than any other company, according to a new report from analyst firm Canalys. Huawei has long harbored ambitions to overtake Samsung as the world’s biggest smartphone seller, and going by the numbers from Canalys, that’s just what happened during the April-June
FNB launches a Virtual Card to expand its payments ecosystem for individuals and businesses
FNB is expanding its digital payments ecosystem by launching a Virtual Card for individual and business customers. The Virtual Card is available to individual customers across Debit, Fusion and Credit Cards and for business customers on Debit Cards. The Virtual Card will be available by October 2020 and customers will access it via the FNB
Check Point Research helps to mitigate significant vulnerabilities in OkCupid’s website and mobile app
Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, recently identified and helped mitigate several security flaws on OkCupid’s website and mobile app. If exploited, the vulnerabilities would have allowed a hacker to access and steal the private data of OkCupid
How the CEOs of Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook plan to defend Big Tech today
Ahead of the antitrust hearing that’s due to take place later today, the opening statements from the CEOs of Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook have been published on the House Judiciary Committee’s website. Ranging in length from four to eight pages, the statements give us our best look yet at how Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai,
Google reportedly negotiating with Samsung to push Assistant over Bixby
Google and Samsung are in discussions for a deal that would give the US tech giant’s services more prominence on Samsung phones at the expense of those from the Korean manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg. The deal would reportedly involve promoting the Google Assistant and the Play Store over Samsung’s own alternatives. Samsung
ZCCM-IH will take up a more active role as an investor in the mining sector-IDC CEO
IDC Group CEO Mr Mateyo Kaluba has said ZCCM-IH will take up a more active role as an investor in the mining sector rather than being a holding company for the Government’s minority shares. Mr Kaluba said ZCCM-IH should meet the aspirations of the Zambian people as far as ownership of mineral resources is concerned.
Safety panel concerned about quality control on Boeing crew capsule
Hurley and Behnken are scheduled to depart the station Aug. 1 and splash down off the Florida coast Aug. 2, completing a mission spanning more than two months. Once the Crew Dragon is back on Earth, SpaceX and NASA engineers plan to formally certify the SpaceX crew capsule for regular crew rotation missions to the
It may be easier to get a government-backed loan for your business now – here's what changed
From this week, it may be easier to get a special government-backed Covid-19 loan. The loans are aimed at bolstering businesses amid the carnage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The loans are available at prime (currently 7%), guaranteed by government and available via banks. While potentially R200 billion worth of loans are available, less than
Emirates will pay for your medical costs and hotel quarantine if you catch Covid-19 while travelling
Emirates has a new strategy for boosting passenger demand in the midst of a global pandemic: coronavirus insurance. If one of its passengers is diagnosed with COVID-19 during their journey, the Dubai-based airline will cover their medical expenses, up to €150,000 (about R3 million). It will pay €100 (R1,900) per day for quarantine costs –
Logitech’s new Pro X Lightspeed is its latest gaming headset to go wireless
Logitech has announced a wireless version of its 2019 Pro X gaming headset called the Pro X Lightspeed. It’s almost identical to the wired version, complete with the same aluminum and steel design, but there are a few key differences. Going wireless isn’t even the biggest perk; it’s actually the USB-C charging. No other wireless
South Africa cannot save its way to recovery, says FNB CEO
The explosion of indoor cardio on YouTube; more time to cook as people work from home and newly found hairdressing skills, has had many people reconsidering their pre-lockdown spending habits. But while the economic threats of Covid-19 have instilled financial discipline, South Africa has to guard against halting its economic wheels, says FNB CEO Jacques
Apple’s AirPods Pro are on sale at Staples 15: This is the lowest price we’ve seen yet
Staples is running an incredible sale on Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds, bringing the retail price down to $200, or $50 off its usual $250 price tag. This the best deal we have seen yet for Apple’s flagship true wireless earbuds. Unlike its sibling, the AirPods, which has a hard plastic “one size fits most” design,
Meet these 10 female entrepreneurs breaking gender stereotypes in Africa!
The past few years have seen a rise in the number of women-owned businesses in Africa. Be it in IT, oil, mining, or in the aviation sector, female entrepreneurs are breaking gender stereotypes and showing that what a man can do, a woman can also do, if not better. Bold and fearlessly ambitious, these are
[SEE] LED face mask made by a fashion entrepreneur
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, fashion designer Chelsea Klukas of Lumen Couture was planning to make some standard cloth face masks for friends. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing homemade face coverings to prevent the spread of the virus. Lumen Couture has an entire line of tech-enabled fashion, including dresses, hoodies, and costumes, and
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S7 lineup fully detailed in new leak
Specs for Samsung’s unannounced Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus have leaked online, giving us an almost complete impression of what to expect from the company’s upcoming tablets. WinFuture reports that the big difference between the Tab S7 and the Tab S7 Plus are the screens. The S7 Plus will reportedly have a 12.4-inch OLED
SAA returns more aircraft, but has a hard time selling what it owns
This week four more planes leased by South African Airways – two A320s and two A330-300s – were returned to lessors. This is in line with the business rescue practitioners' aim to have all agreements the state-owned airline had or has for the lease of planes terminated by the end of July. In December 2019,
Low interest rates and economic growth fears strengthen the Gold
Gold is heading for its seventh weekly gain as it benefits from a relatively weak dollar and inflation expectations globally. Bullion, valued by investors in times of crisis as a safe haven and also a hedge against inflation, has experienced a surge in demand and trading closer to $1,900 an ounce, its all time high