Smartphone technology innovation may have appeared to have slowed down, but the telecoms industry is working on some exciting breakthroughs. From the rollout of 6G networks that promise lightning-fast speeds to generative AI features that reshape the way we connect, create, and communicate, we can expect the smartphone of 2030 to look vastly different to...
Year: <span>2025</span>
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WOO X launches fee switch campaign, exclusive reward program
WOO X, a leading global centralized crypto trading platform known for its innovative trading solutions, has launched an exclusive reward event, with 0.1 bps of all spot and perpetual trading volumes allocated directly to WOO stakers from January 23 to February 6. “This initiative is a test as part of WOO X’s continued efforts to move away...
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Apple the world’s most valuable brand according to Brand Finance
Brand Finance, a global brand valuation consultancy, has found that Apple is once again the world’s most valuable brand. The consultancy has valued Apple’s brand at $574.5 bn, ahead of second-placed Microsoft which has a brand value of $461.1bn. Five most valuable brands in the world According to Brand Finance’s research, four out of the...
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Indonesia to lift Apple iPhone 16 ban in the coming weeks says minister
Indonesia is close to a deal with Apple Inc for an investment plan that could lift a ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, investment minister Rosan Roeslani told Bloomberg News on Tuesday. “Hopefully within one or two weeks this issue can be resolved”, Roeslani told Bloomberg Television in Davos, Switzerland. Apple did not immediately...
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Hayo appoints Paul Loveridge as EVP to drive International Voice, Messaging and Digital Solutions growth
Hayo, a global innovator in digital solutions, has appointed Paul Loveridge as its Executive Vice President (EVP) to accelerate Hayo’s global growth. Paul brings a wealth of expertise to Hayo with over 40 years of telecommunications experience – most recently serving as VP Carrier Services EMEA at IDT Global. This appointment expands Hayo’s leadership team,...
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What’s Trending: Six Key Trend Pillars Shaping 2025
The annual Flux Trend briefing – The State We’re In – is an executive summary of where the world is, and where it’s heading. Using the acronym T.R.E.N.D.S. – representing six trend pillars shaping how we will live, work and interact in the coming year – the trend briefing identifies trends that businesses need to...
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Companies seek specialised expertise to combat Artificial Intelligence (AI) cyber threats – Kaspersky study
As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to a Kaspersky survey. In a new study the cybersecurity company revealed that 92% of IT and Information Security professionals surveyed in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region expect the use of AI...
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Google adds SandboxAQ’s quantitative AI models to cloud offerings – Reuters
Quantum startup SandboxAQ said its large quantitative models (LQMs) will be available on Google Cloud, the company told Reuters on Tuesday, as cloud providers look to AI tech to fuel growth. LQMs are designed to handle large-scale numerical datasets, perform complex calculations and statistical analysis, and can be used to develop sophisticated financial models or...
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Eni, TotalEnergies announce New Exploration Projects in Libya
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and international energy companies TotalEnergies, Eni, OMV, Repsol and Nabors outlined key exploration milestones and strategies to advance oil and gas production in Libya at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2025 on January 18. Among the key developments highlighted were TotalEnergies’ recent onshore exploration project and promising exploration opportunities...
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The three key trends that will bring positive change to SA’s IT sector
South Africa’s business landscape has become increasingly competitive with companies looking to technology to deliver better value and experiences to customers. However, efforts to harness technology are often hindered by a critical shortage of skilled employees in these fields. Instead of competing for a small existing pool of talent, it now makes more financial and...