Facebook, the beleaguered social media company, has announced that is renaming itself under a new parent company name called Meta. It was reported earlier this month that Facebook was interested in rebranding itself in order to divorce itself from being seen as “just a social media company.” Instead, as founder Mark Zuckerberg spent an hour...
Day: <span>28 October 2021</span>
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Apple Inc Launches Apple Fitness+ users can Work out Together from Different locations
Apple Inc has launched Apple Fitness+, the first fitness service built entirely around Apple Watch and designed to be welcoming to all, is introducing a new way to work out or meditate together with people in different locations with SharePlay. According to Apple, SharePlay makes it possible for iPhone, iPad, and Mac1 users to have shared...
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TikTok Makes its Video Kit available to Console, Desktop and Web
TikTok announced today it’s expanding its Video Kit offering for developers to include those building apps for the web, desktop and consoles, in addition to its previous support for mobile platforms. Alongside the news, the company unveiled a host of new third-party apps that would now integrate with TikTok, including Clipchamp, Combo, Grabyo, Kapwing, Mobcrush and LG...
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South African Breweries to Brew Castle Light from entirely Renewable Resources
South African Breweries saying goodbye to Eskom and take the future in its own hands. This comes after non-stop load-shedding, South African Breweries (SAB) has announced its plans to brew from entirely renewable resources by 2025. The company also plans to brew Castle Light almost half of which is already produced from renewable resources using...
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Op:Ed | Cyber crime’s Evolution and How we can Fight Back writes Stephen Kreusch
How bad can a cyberattack be? This question often comes up in conversations with companies still contemplating their strategy against online criminals. Despite years of escalating attacks, cybercrime still exists in the realm of the surreal and intangible. It’s hard to imagine a hacker breaching your system in the same way as robbers bursting through...
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UK-based Fintech Cashier Partners with Xago to Expand into Africa with Certainty
Innovative UK payment services company, FintechCashier, chooses Xago as their preferred partner to expand their merchant payment ecosystem solution, Gateway Cashier, into Africa. “We are honoured to be the partner of choice for the FintechCashier Group, to enable them to offer accurate and fast payment products and services across the continent. Utilising Xago’s gateway enables...
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Absa Bank Appointed Sello Moloko as the New Chairman
Absa Bank has appointed Sello Moloko as the new chairman of the banking group. He will replace Wendy Lucas-Bull at the end of March next year. Lucas-Bull is retiring from the position. Moloko resigned as chairperson of Momentum Metropolitan on Monday. He also chairs Telkom and is a former CEO of Old Mutual Asset Managers. In the...
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Comeback Trail | Mobile Operator Cell C Reported a R148-million Profit before Tax
The struggling mobile operator Cell C shows slight improvement in its financials. Cell C has released its interim results for the six-month period to June 2021, showing a profit before tax and subscriber growth compared to this time last year. The mobile operator reported a R148-million profit before tax, reports MyBroadband The turnaround in profitability...
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SABC Secured Broadcast Rights for NBA Matches
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), through SABC Sport announce a multiyear television broadcast rights agreement with the National Basketball Association (NBA). As part of the partnership deal , SABC Sport will air more than 35 games throughout the season, including a Christmas Day game, NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Conference Finals and The Finals, broadcast live or delayed, on SABC...