Dynamic digital consumer voice gets louder
The collective voice of today's dynamic digital consumers is growing louder, compelling goods and services providers to respond with enhanced organisational agility across their entire businesses, writes Wayne Hull, MD and head of Accenture Digital for South and...
MTN unveils revamped online music platform
MTN has unveiled its revamped online music platform, MTN Music+, which offers a couple of first to market functionalities. Maxwell Nonge, chief digital officer at MTN SA, comments: "The revamped Music+ strengthens our focus on developing local content and contributing...
Fitbit debuts slimmer fitness wristband
Fitbit has introduced the Fitbit Alta HR and new advances in sleep tracking, giving users actionable insights and guidance in the Fitbit app to make more informed decisions about their health and stay motivated to reach their wellness goals in style. Fitbit Alta HR is...
SA-designed carpool app accelerates urban mobility
In an attempt to ease the chronic traffic situation in the Cape Town CBD and stem the adverse effects that increased journey times are having on business operations (and the human psyche), a carpooling pilot has been launched through Accelerate Cape Town (ACT)....
Energy Solutions opens in Gauteng
Home energy solutions provider and PSG subsidiary, Energy Partners Home Solutions, has introduced its newly established Gauteng Division at the 2017 Homemakers Expo in Johannesburg this week. Energy Partners Home Solutions launched in Cape Town last year and has a...
Lenovo partners with Vodacom
Following the successful launch of the Moto Z family and the Moto G4 Play in South Africa, Lenovo has announced its collaboration with Vodacom, the biggest mobile provider in South Africa, to offer three attractive bundle deals for the Moto Z, Moto Z Play and Moto G4...
AMD celebrates a decade of casino tech
AMD has announced more than a decade of developing scalable, high-performance, low-power embedded processors for the global casino gaming industry, including major players such as International Game Technology (IGT), Scientific Games (SG), Unidesa and Quixant, among...
Low-cost robotic range simplifies complex tasks
RS Components (RS) has launched a new, low-cost, fast and accurate robotics solution. Easy to programme - even for those who have never programmed a robotic arm before - the R12 and R17 benchtop robots from ST Robotics are capable of undertaking the most complex...
New Telkom app lets user manage home, mobile accounts
The new Telkom app aims to improve customer service by giving customers the ability to manage both home and mobile accounts from an easy-to-use app on your smartphone or tablet. This app replaces two existing apps: Telkom (for home accounts) and Telkom Mobile (for...
Legacy Hotels & Resorts selects Sabre technology
Legacy Hotels & Resorts, known for its collection of exclusive and luxury hotels and properties throughout Africa, is adopting a new distribution platform to support its aggressive expansion strategy. Legacy Hotels & Resorts has selected Sabre Hospitality...
Balancing the digital demand with human touch
It's no secret that banks have looked to move many of their services to online solutions in response to the growing consumer demand for digital, and in an effort to manage cost, writes Michiel Lely, vice-president of practices: EMEA at Verint. This has manifested...
Keep track of your kids with Tracker
The new school year has begun and for most parents with active kids, this means waiting in the parking lot - sometimes for hours - for your child to return from his soccer match. But thanks to Tracker, the waiting will soon be a thing of the past. Tracker has...