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...
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro wants to merge Disney+ & other Disney properties to create Super App
Disney+ used to be a streaming app. Disney’s new CEO wants it to be the front door to the whole company, and that ambition is bigger than anything Disney has tried on mobile before. Josh D’Amaro, who took over as CEO earlier this year, is telling senior executives to break the silos between Disney’s streaming business and its parks, cruises, and merchandise. The plan is a “super app” that does all of it in one place. What The App Would Do Disney currently runs separate mobile apps for Disney+, the Disneyland Resort, and the Disney Cruise Line Navigator. Each one is a...
MWM AI Partners with Google Cloud to launch New Mobile Agents for App Creators and Entrepreneurs
MWM, a leading mobile app publisher with more than 1 billion downloads, and Google Cloud today announced the launch of the AI Mobile Squad, the next evolution of MWM AI, using Gemini Enterprise. Replacing the MWM AI’s previous generalist AI experience, the AI Mobile Squad is a coordinated team of three specialized AI agents – a Designer, a Product Manager, and a Developer – all working in sequence as one team. Built on Google Cloud’s Gemini models, including Nano Banana, and working with the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, the AI Mobile Squad gives 500 million creators, solopreneurs, and SMBs worldwide an entire...
Tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers and staff says South Korea labour minister
South Korea’s labour minister called on the country’s major tech firms to share the spoils of their massive windfall profits, warning that unprecedented chip-sector gains stemming from the AI boom risked widening a gap in inequality. In an interview, Kim Young-hoon told Reuters that companies like Samsung Electronics that outperform profit targets should consider sharing excess gains with suppliers, subcontractors and their workers, after deducting taxes, given their contributions to corporate growth. The South Korean government, businesses, unions and suppliers should engage in a public dialogue on how to share such “excess profits” and narrow the gap between large conglomerates and...
Garmin, the Tech platform Releases Global Running and Cycling Data reports
Garmin, the tech platform is celebrating both global running day and global cycling day with the release of its running and cycling data reports, highlighting how athletes around the world are recording runs and rides. Whether taking to the trails, roads, mountainsides or their home gyms, the Garmin Connect community proved running and cycling activities remain popular globally. Here are some key takeaways from the past year: Running data Cycling data What athletes love about Garmin: “Living in Seattle, I rely heavily on indoor track training, and the indoor track activity on my Garmin Forerunner 970 allows me to maintain the same level of pacing...
Chatbot Funnels and Conversational Marketing Tactics to Drive revenue
Most companies launch chatbots to look modern. They spend weeks selecting a platform, designing a bot persona, and pushing it live. Then they check the numbers after ninety days and wonder why conversion rates barely moved. That is not a chatbot problem. That is a funnel problem. The real issue is that conversational marketing is not a feature. It is a selling system. And if you treat it like a widget bolted onto your website, it will perform like one. These are the main learnings: How chatbots (on websites) factually drive revenue A chatbot funnel is a planned series of...
V Expands Global Entertainment Offering with New Spotify Integration for VIDAA OS
V, the global platform company behind VIDAA, today announced the launch of the Spotify app on VIDAA-powered Smart TVs, bringing the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service directly to its smart TV platform. With Spotify now available on VIDAA, users can seamlessly access the full Spotify catalog – including over 100 million tracks, along with millions of podcasts, playlists, videos, and albums directly from their screens, transforming VIDAA-powered TVs into an even more visual and engaging central hub for entertainment in the home. As streaming habits continue to evolve, music and podcast consumption on large screens is growing rapidly,...
Hisense Launches New MiniLED TV Lineup in South Africa ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Hisense, a world-renowned consumer electronics brand, has officially unveiled two new MiniLED TV models in South Africa, the E8S Series and U6S Series. Available at Game and Makro from 1 June, these premium audio-visual models cater to performance enthusiasts and family-orientated users, respectively. They deliver immersive high-end viewing experiences and redefine the standards of living room entertainment across South African households. Strategically Positioned Dual Flagships for Diverse Lifestyles Living rooms in South Africa serve varied leisure purposes. Sports fans cheer fervently for goals, while families relish cosy movie moments together. Designed to satisfy diverse lifestyle demands, Hisense E8S and U6S...
Universal Music rejects billionaire Bill Ackman’s $65bn takeover bid
Universal Music’s board has rejected billionaire Bill Ackman’s takeover proposal, arguing it “materially undervalues” the company and is ultimately not in the best interest of shareholders or artists. The company’s board unanimously rejected the $65bn (£48.3bn) proposal from Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital on Friday, as it offered to buy the world’s largest record company last month. Pershing Square proposed a cash and stock offer through its acquisition vehicle, valuing the company at roughly €30.4 (£26.3) per share. The deal would have merged Universal with a blank-cheque company. In a statement on Friday, Universal said: “The board has rejected the proposal...
Meta launched a Reddit-Style App called Forum after 1st failed attempt
Meta tried this once before. A Facebook Groups app launched in 2014, shut down in 2017, and was mostly forgotten. Now the firm brought the idea back. The new app is called Forum. What The App Is Forum is a new Meta app for Facebook Groups. It gives them their own home outside the main app. Users sign in with their Facebook account. That loads their groups, profile, and past posts inside Forum. Anything posted in Forum still shows up on the main app. The two products are wired together on purpose. The pitch is Reddit-style. Think a quieter spot...
Alibaba Group becomes the official AI, Cloud and E-commerce partner of the UEFA Man’s Competitions
Alibaba Group announced a multi-year partnership with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and UC3, the joint venture between UEFA and European Football Clubs (EFC) that controls and manages the strategic marketing, sales and delivery of commercial rights for UEFA club competitions. Alibaba Group becomes the official and exclusive AI, Cloud Computing Services, and E-commerce partner of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League from 2027/2028 to 2032/2033 and of UEFA EURO 2028TM. The partnership will see the deployment of Alibaba’s advanced AI capabilities in supporting fan engagement and media and content management via its QwenLarge Language Model (LLM).Together with its cloud computing...