Category: Technology

It was only a matter of time: the Stories trend has officially made it to LinkedIn. Yes, that somebody-would-like-to-connect-with-you LinkedIn. The professional networking service, never one to dive into a social media trend too quickly, is finally dipping its toe into the Stories format.     LinkedIn is testing its own Stories feature with some of its student […]

Cybercrime is on the rise and virtually every industry is being affected in some way. However, some industries appear to be more susceptible than others. Let’s take a look at the industries believed to be the most attractive to cybercriminals, why, and what they can do to prevent a breach. Insurance industry Insurance companies typically […]

As the festive season approaches, it’s never been more important to be connected. Between catching up with family members, searching online for gifts and offers, and streaming online entertainment, the silly season puts data at a premium. In light of this, Cell C has decided to offer an early festive treat. Starting this Black Friday, […]

Mobile phones have become widespread all over the world, including in rural and low-income communities. As research shows, these devices have the potential to bring about significant societal change – a fact acknowledged in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.     But while the promising role that mobile phones and other Information and Communication Technologies […]

Apple Inc has cut production orders in recent weeks for all three iPhone models launched in September, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. A lower-than-expected demand for the new iPhones and Apple’s decision to offer more models has made it difficult to anticipate the number of components and handsets the company needs, according to […]

Apple Inc has inked a multi-year deal with A24, the studio behind Oscar-winning projects”Moonlight” and “Amy”, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters, as the iPhone maker pushes deeper into original content and movies. Apple, which had allocated an initial $1 billion for programming, earlier inked deals with Hollywood celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and […]

PlayStation’s performance at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo helped assure the PS4’s success. Yet, on the console’s five year anniversary, PlayStation is withdrawing from E3 2019. Why? Happy birthday, PlayStation 4! In marking the PlayStation 4’s fifth anniversary, Sony announced a console sales milestone (86.1m units,) revealed a new console bundle (for Call of Duty: Black […]

The health science arm of Nestle South Africa (SA) will pay $98 million to raise its stake in Aimmune therapeutics, as the drug developer prepares to submit a marketing application for its peanut allergy treatment by the end of the year. Following the deal, which gives Nestle a stake of about 19% in Aimmune, Nestle would have invested $273 million in […]

WhatsApp will soon introduce two additional ways to add contacts on the app that are QR code-based tools. This is according to a WABetaInfo report, which revealed that the company has reportedly been working on these new features for weeks, adding improvements in recent updates. The first tool will be a QR code option in the […]

Gauteng has emerged as the most popular province to run a tech startup in the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey released yesterday. 55% of the 153 founders surveyed said they operated in Gauteng, behind the Western Cape’s 37%. The percentage is up from 44% in a 2017 Ventureburn survey of 260 founders and 29% in a 2015 Ventureburn […]