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...
Imagenet Acquires Analytica Consulting, Expanding Data, Analytics and AI Capabilities
Imagenet, a technology-forward healthcare operations partner for payers, announced the acquisition of Analytica Consulting, a California-based data consulting firm specializing in data engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence, data science, visualization and data governance. The acquisition expands Imagenet’s data and AI capabilities while adding specialized expertise that complements the company’s existing healthcare technology, intelligent automation and operational services. Together, the organizations will be positioned to help clients not only process and manage critical operations, but also better understand their data, identify opportunities for improvement and increasingly apply analytics and AI to drive smarter, more measurable outcomes. “Healthcare organizations are generating tremendous amounts of...
OPINION | Manifestation Is an Attention Problem writes John Sanei
The future you create depends less on what you desire and more on what you repeatedly notice. Someone recently congratulated me on the success of my career and said, “You’ve manifested all your dreams.” My first response was simple: “Thank you.” But the more I reflected on it, the more I realized something important. We are all manifesting, all the time. The question isn’t whether you’re manifesting or not. The question is whether you’re doing it consciously or unconsciously. Most people think manifestation is about wishing, visualizing, or hoping hard enough. In reality, manifestation is often just sustained attention. Whatever consistently...
Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to Munich, Germany says report
Entering a car with no driver behind the wheel is still a strange feeling for most of us. But Waymo has been pushing past that with millions of miles on U.S. streets, and now it is taking its self-driving cars across the Atlantic. Alphabet-owned Waymo announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, that it will launch its driverless ride service in Munich, Germany, in 2027. That makes Munich the company’s first market in Germany and its third international stop overall. The other two, London and Tokyo, are already running early tests. What Waymo Has to Do First Putting a few test cars on Munich’s streets takes...
HR Ends the Chaos Separating Workforce Development and Business Goals
Six ways your HR software can add strategy to upskilling and promoting employees. When LinkedIn Research asked HR professionals if their “executives are concerned that employees do not have the right skills to execute our business strategy,” 49% said yes. Companies need clear reskilling and learning pathways to match the company’s plans and keep staff, and those pathways must align with the company’s goals. These concerns can unlock more resources for learning systems. But that doesn’t close the gap left by mismatching what the business needs. Learning systems end up under-used or teaching the wrong skills. What looked good at the...
Shifting Mine Water from a Removal Problem to a Resource Stream
The three pillars that help mines lower water costs and increase water security for operations. Mining is incredibly water intensive, a dependency that collides with constrained supply and rising costs. Almost two-thirds of mines face serious water-related risks, according to the International Council on Mining and Metals, with depletion and cost being key issues. Yet, mines cannot forgo water. The alternative is to expand water from a removal challenge to a resource stream, says Chetan Mistry, Xylem’s Strategy and Marketing Manager – WSS (Africa, Middle East, Turkey, India). “Mines increasingly recognise the need to improve water sustainability and strengthen water...
Apple !nc to launch new Mac mini and iPad mini soon, for the first time in two years
Apple is about to launch a new Mac mini for the first time in two years, and it might come ahead of the company’s big event in September. This is according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who claims the Mac mini will arrive “as soon as the coming days.” The report offers few details about what the new Mac mini will be like. Gurman claims that Apple tested version with Apple M5 and M6 chips, but it’s unclear which ones will be used in the final product. The Mac mini is an unusually coveted product these days, as many people started using it...
Corinex launches Grid Intelligence Node to Reveal the True State of the Low-Voltage Grid
Corinex has announced the launch of the Grid Intelligence Node (GIN), bringing near-real-time measurement and event detection to low-voltage feeders. GIN provides high-precision insight into actual network conditions, creating a grid-truth layer that helps distribution system operators identify constraints, assess available capacity and verify whether grid actions delivered the intended result. Turning feeder data into actionable grid intelligence GIN combines high-performance broadband powerline communications with integrated current, voltage, and power-quality monitoring. Installed in secondary substations, street cabinets, and lateral branches, it gives utilities a clearer view of loading and operating conditions across the low-voltage network. “Electrification is placing new demands on...
MTN wants to become a Bank as they push for Banking license
Africa’s largest telecoms operator MTN Group is exploring banking licences in select markets as the company looks to expand lending from its own balance sheet, CEO Ralph Mupita said on Tuesday, 25 August. MTN is stepping up its push into fintech services to drive growth beyond traditional telecommunications revenue, with lending emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments within its mobile money business. “We’re seeing good growth on advanced services, which are our future-proof services,” Mupita told journalists, referring to offerings such as payments, e-commerce and lending. “The big growth now, which will be the growth of the future, is...
SpaceX appeals to ICASA, telecom regulator over its delays to grant operating license
SpaceX has questioned South Africa’s telecoms regulator ICASA over its delays in granting the satellite operator a licence to work in the country. Ryan Goodnight, senior director for market access and development at SpaceX, appeared before the communications regulator last week ostensibly to comment on draft amendments to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015 and the linked Radio Frequency Spectrum Fees Regulations, 2010, gazetted on May 15th. Goodnight told the ICASA panel that SpaceX, founded in 2002, has completed more than 680 successful missions and now serves over 12 million Starlink customers, and a clear understanding of which regulatory approaches...
Apple will Soon announce its New iPhone 18 lineup, here’s what we know so far
Late August means Apple will soon announce its new iPhone lineup, and a lot of people are trying to pin down the preorder date – us included. The short answer is that Apple hasn’t confirmed anything yet. The longer answer is that, based on patterns, rumors and a few scheduling quirks, we can make some educated guesses. Here’s where things stand right now. We’ll update this page the moment anything becomes official. A split launch and a foldable iPhone If the rumors are right, Apple could change its usual iPhone launch pattern this year. Rather than dropping the full lineup...