Category: Technology

Beeb, the BBC’s voice assistant, has been released to early adopters for testing on Windows computers. The voice assistant, which uses Microsoft technology, is in the beta phase – a period when not all features are present or working properly. Its synthesized voice is based on that of a UK voice actor with a northern […]

Sony has delayed hosting a showcase event for its next games console. In a statement it didn’t directly mention the civil unrest in the US, but alluded to it saying, “we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration”, adding it wanted “more important voices to be heard”. The firm was set […]

The Algerian government has announced that rapid test kits are being produced, said Junior Minister in charge of Pharmaceutical Production Lofti Benbahmed on state television. A laboratory in the capital Algiers produces the kits which return results in fifteen minutes. The outfit has a production capacity of 200,000 units per week, said the government. The […]

Johannesburg – As the government-sanctioned Covid-19 lockdown continues, South Africa’s property sector is transitioning from a traditionally interaction-heavy industry to online. The effects of COVID-19 are forcing businesses to reinvent themselves in the way they operate. According to consulting firm PwC, rapid innovation through digital is now more critical than ever. “Organisations that are designed […]

The American chip giant Intel says it has applied for licenses to sell some of its products to China’s tech giant Huawei, reports CNBC.   A person holds a Huawei mobile phone in front of logo of Intel in Izmir, Turkey on May 28, 2019. [File Photo: Getty Images via VCG/Emin Menguarslan]   Intel CEO […]

Twitter has apologised for suspending a number of accounts critical of China, days before the politically sensitive 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. The apology came after activists said hundreds of Twitter accounts critical of Communist Party – from “inside and outside” China – were suspended last week. Despite being blocked in China, Twitter […]

Chinese technology giant Huawei could introduce its own operating system, for smartphones and laptops, this year if the company is banned from using Google and Microsoft software due to pressure from Washington. The head of the company’s consumer division Richard Yu told CNBC the operating system could be ready for use in China by the […]

Whatsapp, Facebook and Instagram have reportedly been restricted by the Indonesian government to limit the spread of fake news following deadly riots in the capital city of Jakarta over the results of the presidential election. This decision was made following political tension over the release of the results of its presidential election on Tuesday. Riots […]

US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world’s smartphones, said Sunday it was beginning to cut ties with China’s Huawei, which Washington considers a national security threat. In the midst of a trade war with Beijing, President Donald Trump has barred US companies from engaging in telecommunications trade with […]

Facebook’s WhatsApp on Tuesday urged users to upgrade to the latest version of its popular messaging app following a report that users could be vulnerable to having malicious spyware installed on phones without their knowledge. “WhatsApp encourages people to upgrade to the latest version of our app, as well as keep their mobile operating system […]