TikTok plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) to build a second data centre in Finland in less than a year as it moves data storage for European users to the continent, company officials said on Wednesday. The announcement comes as TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance in January avoided a U.S. ban over data protection concerns and...
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Netflix increases Subscription Prices across all Plans in US
Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the U.S., as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. The company’s ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 earlier, while prices for its standard plan rose $2 per month to $19.99, according to...
Smartphone For All wins the Pinnacle Awards (Platinum) and Merit Awards (Gold) for Digital Inclusion
Smartphone For All, a business committed to digital inclusion, has won the 2025 Pinnacle Awards (Telecoms and Wireless Category) Digital Inclusion & Accessibility Champion and the 2026 Merit Award (Telecoms and Wireless) Digital Divide. The Pinnacle Awards is a reputable global program honoring innovation and excellence across industries. According to Katie Lang, Executive Director of...
Huawei to release the Agentic Core solution to accelerate the Commercial use of Agent networks
March 2026 – Huawei will release the Agentic Core solution at MWC2026 Barcelona. This solution will leverage three engines—NE intelligence, network intelligence, and service intelligence—to address key challenges in the AI era, such as the sharp increase in traffic, differentiated network requirements, and new service monetization for operators, and promote the large-scale commercial use of...
Truecaller Partners with AnyMind Group to Expand Direct Sales Footprint Across MENA and Southeast Asia
Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, today announced a strategic direct sales reseller partnership with AnyMind Group, a Business-Process-as-a-Service company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation. The collaboration is aimed at accelerating the growth of Truecaller’s direct advertising business across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and Southeast Asia (SEA) regions. Under this partnership,...
Spotify shares beat expectations and user growth increases
Spotify Technology shares jumped more than 14% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the music streaming company posted fourth-quarter results that comfortably topped Wall Street forecasts, supported by strong user additions and expanding profitability. The company reported earnings per share of €4.43, well above the consensus estimate of €2.85. Revenue rose to €4.53 billion, edging...
A World First: REDMI Note 15 Series Launches With a Podcast Recorded at the Summit of Tugela Falls
Xiaomi launches the REDMI Note 15 Series with a world-first experience that takes podcasting, content creation and smartphone endurance to new heights. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between tech and content, the brand teamed up with the New Gen Podcast todo something no one has attempted before: Record The Toughest Podcast Ever at the summit of...
Google says it’s fixed Gmail issues with spam, misclassification and emails delays
Users of Gmail struggled to log on into their accounts over the weekend while some users experienced “misclassification of emails in their inbox and additional spam warnings.” Google acknowledged the outage and later release a statement giving the version of the events related to the outage. “We are aware that some Gmail users are experiencing...
Cell C now available at iStore – That polished hum of innovation
There’s something about stepping into an iStore that makes you walk a little taller, speak a little softer, and feel sleek. That polished hum of innovation – it’s the kind of place that makes you want to browse with purpose and think different. Now, there’s another reason to visit. Cell C is now available at...
Vodacom launches Value News Network (VNN), a Edutainment digital platform
Vodacom has launched a new social-led content platform, the Value News Network (VNN), to brings its propositions to life in a fun, educational, and interactive way. Hosted on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, designed to keep customers informed about the latest value-driven products, services, and special offers. Through VNN, customers can enjoy bite-sized, engaging video content...









