Google Lens coming to Pixel phones via Assistant in next few weeks
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 November 2017The company's AI photography tool is making its way to Pixel and Pixel 2 phones in coming weeks, and will be available via Google Assistant. FULL STORY >
Uber confirms it hid data breach exposing info of 57 million users
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 November 2017While Uber tries to ramp up its plans for self-driving cars, yet another bombshell has rocked the company, with a significant 2016 data breach being covered up. FULL STORY >
Uber and Volvo pen $1 Billion deal for 24 000 self-driving cars
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 November 2017Uber makes significant investment into autonomous vehicles, with a new Volvo deal set to yield 24 000 cars between 2019 and 2021. FULL STORY >
Justice League's opening weekend falls short of expectations
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 November 2017Despite proving a far better outing than Dawn of Justice, it appears that Justice League's opening weekend fell quite short of the studio's expectations. FULL STORY >
(RED) version of Amazon Echo speaker revealed
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 November 2017The smart speaker now comes with a red coloured option, designed to benefit the Product (RED) organisation. FULL STORY >
General Electric debuts smart light bulb hub that supports digital assistants
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 November 2017The American manufacturer's new C line of smart lights use Wi-Fi to facilitate control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. FULL STORY >
Boosting start-up technology in Africa
By Press Release 21 November 2017As the proud host of the DEMO Africa Conference the City of Ekurhuleni is pleased to announce that the much anticipated conference will kick off from Thursday, 23 to 24 November at Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg. FULL STORY >
Smartphone sales in SA rise 28% as average selling price falls
By Press Release 21 November 2017South African smartphone sales climbed 28% year-on-year to 3 million units in the third quarter of 2017, while basic mobile phone sales were up 6% to 1.6 million units for the same period, according to point of sale tracking data... FULL STORY >
The next frontier: Price Comparison Engine Optimisation
By Press Release 20 November 2017Since the internet was born, retailers were gifted with a new way to connect with consumers. The ability to engage online through websites and social media, meant retailers could now communicate exclusive deals and therefore drive feet... FULL STORY >
Tesla's Roadster will have an even faster special option package
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 November 2017Tesla's rapid new Roadster could be even faster than its current 1.9 second 0-100 km/h time, with Elon Musk confirming that a "special option package" is on the way. FULL STORY >
German telecoms agency bans smartwatches amid surveillance concerns
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 November 2017The jury may still be out on smartwatches, but a German telecoms agency views them as a possible surveillance threat, banning the devices in the native European country. FULL STORY >
Teaser trailer for The Incredibles 2 arrives
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 November 2017More than a decade since making its debut, Pixar's superhero family is finally marking its return, with a teaser for The Incredibles 2 arriving over the weekend. FULL STORY >
Resellers must become more agile as cloud commoditises the ICT market
By Press Release 20 November 2017ICT resellers, particularly those operating in the mid-market, must become more agile in how they sell solutions and package them if they are to survive as their clients adopt cloud and as-a-service models to address more of... FULL STORY >
Gammatek brings robotic Star Wars Stormtroopers by UBTECH to South Africa
By Press Release 20 November 2017Interactive robot features voice command, facial recognition, sentry patrolling, and AR capabilities. FULL STORY >
Q&A: Shaun Durandt, Looking back on HMD Global's first year in SA
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 November 2017We recently sat down with HMD Global's GM for SA, Shaun Durandt, to discuss a frantic first year for the company, and look forward to what 2018 may hold for Nokia Mobile. FULL STORY >
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