Telkom has launched new chat data bundles that can be used on eight messaging apps — WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, WeChat, Viber, Line, Threema, and Facebook Messenger. The bundles start at R3 for a daily 50MB data and go up to a 2GB monthly bundle for R70. The daily chat bundles are valid for 24 hours,...
Day: <span>19 October 2021</span>
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Apple Launches Faster Chips, MacBook Pro Laptops and Airpods
Apple Inc on Monday released two new chips built into more powerful MacBook Pro laptops and a third-generation AirPod wireless earbud that pair with a new cheaper monthly music streaming service. The Cupertino, California-based company, which launched its new line of iPhones just over a month ago, added more products just in time for the...
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MOTORING: Semiconductor Chip Shortage Continues
The worldwide semiconductor chip shortage continues and the auto industry is one of the hardest hit. But why is there a shortage and how will it affect car buyers in South Africa? Covid intervenes At the height of the worldwide pandemic in 2020 several large-scale semiconductor chip manufacturers paused manufacturing to deal with the health...
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Twitter to Start Running Ads on its Platform
Micro blogging site Twitter announced it’s going to test a new ad revenue format and placement on its platform. According to Twitter Revenue Product Lead Bruce Falck said Twitter would begin showing ads on mobile devices inside conversation threads after the first, third and eighth replies. While the company stopped short of confirming the change would be...
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Natasha Singh Appointed to Head up SARS Wealthy Taxpayers Unit
Natasha Singh has been appointed to head up the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) wealthy taxpayers unit, which the tax agency established to take a closer look at the country’s most affluent. Singh, a chartered accountant with some 20 years’ experience, will join SARS as the first director of its High Net Worth Individuals unit....
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Playboy Launches its Creator-led website Centerfold
The owner of Playboy is accelerating the launch of its creator-led website Centerfold after agreeing to buy Dream, a social-content platform, for as much as $30 million (~R440 million). The site will roll out in the fourth quarter, ahead of the previous plan for the second half of next year, PLBY Group Inc. chief executive...