Samsung Electronics unveiled the latest versions of its flagship Galaxy S smartphones on Wednesday which feature enhanced camera functions and a faster processor chip, hoping the upgrade will revive sales after two weak years. The S22 series will directly compete with Apple’s iPhone 13 launched last September. Samsung’s two-track premium mobile strategy has it launching flagship models in the first half of a year and Galaxy Z foldable phones in the second. Aimed at appealing to consumers who are fussy about video and photo quality, Samsung said the S22 phones’ camera offers clearer low light and night shots as well as automatic...
Broadcaster Jeremy Maggs joins Brave Group, an Integrated Communications Firm
Broadcaster and journalist Jeremy Maggs has joined Brave Group as managing director of Bold, its executive communications and advisory firm. Brave Group is the one of the country’s leading majority Black-owned integrated communications groups, according to the authoritative annual Scopen Report 2019/20. Bold is a vital addition to the company’s fast-growing suite of offerings to further drive integration. Bold offers a range of vital high-level communications services aimed principally at the C-suite. Drawing on over 35 years’ experience in the media industry, Maggs will work with C-suite executives in advising, crafting and fine-tuning both internal and external communications. Says Maggs:...
Nova Pioneer Midrand Making A Difference in Alex
In celebration of ‘Make A Difference Day’ earlier this year, Nova Pioneer Midrand students successfully embarked on a book collection drive with the hope of donating their books to a school based in the Alexandra township, North of Johannesburg this December. The learning model of the Nova Pioneer schools fosters a great love of reading through daily read-alouds, guided reading and writers’ workshops. Our students donated pre-loved books to children who do not have easy access to books. “It was so heartwarming to see the enthusiasm from our Novaneers to share their books. They understand the magic of stories that...
Your Job is Not Safe: Robotics & AI put 800 Million Global Jobs at Risk
Advances in automation technology threaten a significant share of jobs in industries accounting for nearly a quarter of the global workforce, according to Bloomberg Economics’ estimates. In a report released Tuesday, economists Ziad Daoud and Scott Johnson said that could mean as many as 800 million people face a high exposure to the risk of their employment becoming obsolete. The Gulf Cooperation Council, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Japan are most vulnerable to disruption from automation, they wrote. That’s because those countries have a large segment of the workforce in the kind of simple, routine roles that can be most easily...
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New Study Says Apple iPhone Owners Have Higher Chance of Getting Dates
According to a new study, Apple device users are more attractive on popular on dating apps compared to Android owners. CompareMyMobile put the study together by creating similar profiles that outwardly displayed preferences towards Apple or Android products. Analyzing more than 50,000 dating app “swipes and matches” in 15 major cities, the mobile platform noticed that Apple Watch, AirPods and iPhone users were significantly more attractive. Profiles displaying an iPhone had a 76 percent chance of being swiped right, the Apple Watch garnered a 61 percent chance while showing off AirPods brought chances to 41 percent. In comparison showing off a Samsung device brings a 19 percent chance, with all other...
MIND Raises $72M Series B Funding to Bring Complete DLP to the AI Era
MIND, the AI-native data loss prevention (DLP) platform, announced $72M in Series B funding, just a year after its $30M Series A round, led by Crosspoint Capital Partners with participation from existing investors YL Ventures and Paladin Capital Group. The round brings MIND’s total funding to $112M and will fuel the company’s strategic growth as enterprises rebuild data security for a world where AI moves faster than their controls. The investment comes at a defining moment for the multibillion-dollar DLP market, as AI both accelerates the risks surrounding sensitive data and creates an opportunity for MIND to fundamentally reinvent how...
Marketing Feature | In an Age of Infinite Design, Strategy Becomes the Ultimate Differentiator
For years, the marketing industry has celebrated the democratization of creativity. Design tools became more accessible, production became faster, and AI accelerated both trends, making it possible for almost anyone to create work that looks polished and professional. Yet as creative execution becomes easier to produce, a new reality is emerging: design alone is no longer enough. The brands creating lasting value today are not necessarily the ones producing the most content or the most visually impressive work. They are the ones grounded in a clear understanding of who they are, what they stand for, and why they matter. In...
EY Report: Consumer products Firms can capture Growth by turning Supply transformation into Faster actions
Consumer products (CP) companies are investing heavily in transformation with 94% of supply chain executives saying they are transforming the function. The next opportunity is to embed that progress in day-to-day operations so companies can make faster, more coordinated decisions and capture increasingly fragmented growth opportunities, according to the latest EY State of Consumer Products report. The EY organization, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, surveyed more than 850 senior executives across 24 markets, with the research revealing that consumer leaders have an opportunity to translate technology investment and greater visibility of demand and supply signals into faster, coordinated action. Growth opportunities are...
Mitsumi Distribution Joins Forces With Samsung, Bringing Quality Smart Devices to More South Africans
Phones and wearables help improve people’s quality of life, and Samsung is an undisputed leader in quality and reliable smart products, loved by South Africa’s consumers. Now its devices will reach even more South Africans across wider price options and value offerings, and supported by more grassroots retailers. Mitsumi Distribution has forged a dynamic partnership with Samsung South Africa as an authorised channel B2B distributor for Samsung’s cutting-edge Mobile eXperience portfolio. This collaboration brings the full spectrum of Samsung’s products, from flagship smartphones and tablets to sleek smartwatches. Mitsumi will also distribute Samsung’s mobile accessories, including high-performance batteries, stylish flip...
Greenly and Normative join forces to create global carbon accounting leader
Leading carbon accounting platforms Greenly and Normative announced they are merging to create the world’s largest climate software provider, triggering the consolidation of a fragmented market. The combination unites the two largest emissions datasets into a single system of record, giving businesses the most accurate view of their Scope 3 supply-chain emissions, and giving the new entity a data scaling advantage that compounds with every company it onboards. he combined company aims to grow ARR from €30M to €50M over the next three years in pure software, expanding across carbon accounting, life-cycle assessment, supply chain and energy management – helping businesses not...
German Tech Investor Jan Beckers Commits €50 Million to Reduce Risks from Advanced AI
Jan Beckers, entrepreneur and technology investor, is committing a total of €50 million over the next three to seven years to reduce risks from advanced artificial intelligence. The non-profit Global Technology Risk Foundation gGmbH (GTR Foundation), which he founded in 2023 together with his sister Lisa Beckers, is now launching the GTR AI Safety Fund, a multi-year funding program for exceptional talent and non-profit organizations working on the safe development of artificial intelligence. At the same time, impact investments in the field of AI safety will continue to be supported through Ocean Investment, Jan Beckers’ family office. “Artificial intelligence is...
Connected Television: Horizon Media integrates Roku TV data
Horizon Media and Roku have announced that advertisers will now be able to leverage Roku TV data in HorizonOS’ Blu marketing intelligence platform. As a HorizonOS partner, Roku is bringing its TV data into Blu, expanding the platform’s ability to connect viewing insights with cross-channel planning, activation and optimisation. The partnership reflects the continued acceleration of Connected TV’s rising ad spending and viewership in the US, expected to hit $37.9 billion (€32.8bn) in 2026 and 248 million viewers by 2027, respectively (according to eMarketer). That growth has also exacerbated marketers’ persistent problems that have come from fragmented viewing across hundreds...
Google and Stegra in agreement for environmental attribute certificates
Google has entered into an agreement with Stegra for the purchase of environmental attribute certificates (EACs) connected to Stegra’s steel production in Boden, Sweden. These EACs help scale global supply for near-zero emission steel. The agreement covers EACs for a volume of up to 91.000 tonnes of steel for the first year, with an ambition to add more volumes over the length of the agreement. “Decarbonizing the most challenging sectors requires every tool in our toolbox. Alongside physical procurement, certificates are another vital mechanism. Having proven this model with clean electricity and expanded it to other areas like sustainable aviation...
China’s development philosophy resonates across Global South at BRICS Summit – Report
The 2026 BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi from Saturday to Sunday, bringing together leaders of major emerging economies to promote inclusive global governance, strengthen multilateralism and foster sustainable global economic growth. When addressing the Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping noted that this year marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS cooperation. It has been 20 years of self-reliance and self-strengthening, and BRICS countries have actively explored development paths suited to their own national conditions, setting an example of self-strengthening through unity among emerging markets and developing countries, Xi said. On the...
New Research Shows: Over half of APAC businesses want greater control over strategic data in latest digital sovereignty push
Businesses around the world, including Asia Pacific, are seeking greater control over their sensitive and strategic data as growing concerns around AI, security and compliance push digital sovereignty higher up the boardroom agenda, according to the latest IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Expereo*. The research found that 51% of APAC organisations prioritising digital sovereignty want to retain control over sensitive and strategic data, broadly in line with 53% globally. They are also placing greater emphasis on digital sovereignty than their global peers, with 38% viewing it as a top or high priority, compared with 33% globally. In addition, 43% of respondents...