Skyworth debuts new TVs and global brand strategy
Skyworth has introduced seven new TVs with new technology and announced the company's new global brand strategy. The 65S9A/XA9000 TV includes a powerful PQ processor built-in, able to improve image quality from every aspect based on AI algorithm. Meanwhile, it adopts...
Vodacom Video Play to live stream 2018-19 FA Cup
Vodacom, through its entertainment-streaming platform Video Play, has secured the rights to live-stream the 2018-19 FA Cup. This means that football lovers, who are on the Vodacom network can register for Video Play and binge on the next five rounds of English...
HiSense debuts new displays at CES
Hisense opened its presence at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by exhibiting ultra-premium TVs. The Hisense booth displays the 4K Smart TriChroma Laser TV (100L7T), the latest addition to the award-winning series that uses the foundational elements of...
Keep abreast of travel tech wave to realise tourism potential
Technology is revolutionising travel. To keep growing its tourism industry, South Africa must continuously invest in new technologies to deliver the right experiences to discerning travellers. By Sherry Zameer, senior vice-president: Internet of Things Solutions for...
Virgin Money Spot enables payments
Virgin Money Spot, the digital peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app that allows users to send money to friends and family for free, has signed agreements with many leading businesses across the country where customers can now pay for goods and services directly using the...
Canon debuts SDK and API package for developers
Canon Europe has released its new camera API package, offering a range of resources to developers. The combined EOS Digital software development kit (SDK) and all-new Camera Control API (CCAPI) create unique opportunities for developers and software engineers to take...
Jaguar debuts gesture-controlled car door
Jaguar Land Rover has developed a car door that opens automatically as the driver approaches or can be operated by gesture control. The mobility door prototype, currently being tested on a Range Rover Sport, uses motion sensors and existing keyless entry technology to...
Emirates application reduced aircraft turnaround delays
Emirates passengers travelling from or transiting through Dubai International Airport (DXB) can expect fewer instances of delays associated with aircraft turnaround thanks to a new innovative application built in-house by Emirates called the Hub Monitor. Hub Monitor...
Uber launches 24/7 phone support
Uber has launched a 24/7 phone support for users across South Africa. Passengers and drivers will have a dedicated phone support line, staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To call, Uber users need to simply tap "Help" in the main menu of the Uber app and select...
MTN launches music streaming service
MTN has announced the launch of MusicTime!, saying it is a world first offering from the team at Simfy Africa. MusicTime! is a fully inclusive time-based music streaming service, offering users premium trending and locally relevant music through partnerships with key...
Vox launches fixed LTE-A packages from Cell C
Vox has signed an agreement with Internet Solutions to become a distribution partner to offer Cell C's fixed Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) packages, with prices starting at R219 per month. "Fixed LTE-A has experienced tremendous uptake as it offers speeds that...
Upgrade your photography skills these holidays
The festive season provides the perfect opportunity to enhance your portfolio ready for the new year. By Helen Bartlett, Canon ambassador and family photographer Whether you're a landscape photographer, event photographer or still trying to find your niche, Canon...