Samsung debuts PyeongChang 2018 phone
With about two weeks to go until the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, Samsung Electronics, the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment and Computing Equipment category, has unveiled the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Limited Edition....
LG outlines plans for 2018
LG plans to continue pursuing an innovative, energy efficient and a premium product market strategy, positioning the company as a technology innovator with a flair for convenience, design and style. The company aims to accelerate premium product strategy by enhancing...
WASPA commits to more of the same
The self-regulating watchdog for South Africa's mobile content and applications industry, the Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA), has recommitted itself to another year of looking out for cellular consumers. This is good news for beleaguered...
Connected MoveTime Family Watch now in SA
TCL Communication has announced the launch of the MoveTime Family Watch -- MT30 in South Africa. Based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform, the smartwatch helps parents stay connected with their children using the latest technology. The new smartwatch is a...
The link between big data, fake news and your own narrative
Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become more than just arenas for people to share thoughts and communicate. They have become the go-to portals for accessing the latest news, political reports and entertainment gossip. However, the spreading...
CSPs could maximise their revenues
The competitive landscape for communications service providers (CSPs) is shifting, writes Peter Sinclair, MD: communications, media and technology business at Accenture in South Africa. With barriers to entry collapsing, a new class of digital competitors is...
Millennials, character and an exponential world
Whether you love them or hate them, millennials will become the leadership that drives our society in the digital age, writes Paige dos Santos; digital transformation lead at SAP Africa. As individuals and as a collective, they will wield power that is unprecedented...
LG wins big at CES
LG Electronics (LG) was honoured with more than 90 awards at CES 2018, led by the Official CES Best TV Product Award for the fourth consecutive year, this time for the new LG AI OLED TV (model C8). LG also earned numerous best-of-show honors for the LG InstaView...
Take care of your smartphone battery
Smartphones are constant companions that most people rely on for both personal and professional use. Daily use covers anything from chatting on WhatsApp, playing games, watching videos to sending e-mails and connecting to social media. Busy lifestyles and heavy data...
More backup options with Truecaller
Truecaller has launched Truecaller Backup for Android, a new feature which allows users to backup and restore their contacts, call history, block list and settings to Google Drive. Every day, thousands of Truecaller users are switching to a new phone, getting a new...
Samsung Uunveils wall-mountable lifestyle soundbar
Samsung Electronics unveiled a new premium lifestyle soundbar at CES 2018, the NW700 Sound+. The wall-mountable NW700 Sound+ soundbar succeeds the MS650 Sound+ model and incorporates sound-enhancing features, such as distortion-cancelling, wide-range tweeters and...
Fortinet demos security for connected cars
Fortinet exhibited advanced cybersecurity capabilities for the connected car of the future at CES 2018 in the Renesas Advanced and Autonomous Test Track and Future Ready Solutions Showcase. Developed in collaboration with Renesas Electronics, the cybersecurity...