Spotlight: Heinrich Pretorius, Dell Product Specialist at Drive Control Corporation
By Staff Writer 28 October 2016Recently appointed to the Dell product portfolio at Drive Control Corporation (DCC), TechSmart chatted to Heinrich Pretorius to discuss what the role entails and his goals for growing the brand. FULL STORY >
Bethesda gets nostalgic with claymation Skyrim Memories video
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 26 October 2016Enlisting the talents of animator Lee Hardcastle, Bethesda debuts a claymation video to mark the 28 October release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. FULL STORY >
Mastercard launches Chatbot Platforms for banks and merchants
By Press Release 25 October 2016Platforms provide partners with new ways to engage and deliver compelling, personalised experiences to consumers. FULL STORY >
Social media liability insurance a must in our digital world - SHA Specialist Underwriters
By Press Release 25 October 2016SHA decided to launch a liability product through its broker database, that consumers can purchase to cover the legal fees and damages associated with defending themselves against allegations of privacy... FULL STORY >
Ecobank closer to 100 million customer goal by partnering with Mastercard to roll-out Masterpass QR in 33 countries
By Press Release 24 October 2016Partnership will shift Africa to instant and secure digital payment solutions, says Ecobank. FULL STORY >
How intelligent is artificial intelligence going to get?
By Press Release 20 October 2016Imagine a Personal Assistant Bot, a machine or application that you could ask to organise a meeting or arrange bookings just as you would a live, human assistant. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent and approaches... FULL STORY >
Cyber threats and the CFO
By Press Release 29 September 2016Given the connectedness of organisations today, cyber security has become a fundamental part of business. Nathan Desfontaines, KPMG’s Cyber Security Manager in South Africa, believes that this environment is challenging CFOs to look differently at operational... FULL STORY >
Google, Facebook and three others have joined forces for AI partnership
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 29 September 2016A collaborative effort between Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM, the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society, will focus on AI best practices and standards. FULL STORY >
Social media indispensable for SA marketers in 2017
By Staff Writer 26 September 2016In 2017, social media will become an indispensable tool for South African marketers and politicians, artists and activists, reporters and media personalities alike. FULL STORY >
Twitter's character limit change could happen on the 19th of September
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 13 September 2016Announced in May this year, Twitter could finally make its character limit change on 19 September. FULL STORY >
The benefits of the South African Disabled Golf Association’s First Swing Programme in action at Zwartkop Country Club
By Press Release 2 September 2016The tremendous developmental benefits of the South African Disabled Golf Association’s (SADGA) First Swing Programme, sponsored by Canon South Africa, were showcased at a... FULL STORY >
Facebook launches teen-only social network called Lifestage
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 August 2016Designed for users 21-and-under, Lifestage is an iOS-only social network app, created by a 19 year old Facebook product manager. FULL STORY >
Latest batch of Twitter features aim to clean up user experience
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 August 2016Twitter is set to rollout a new range of features aimed at cleaning up the user experience, which should mean abuse will crop up far less in feeds. FULL STORY >
Facebook planning to rollout code to counteract Adblock Plus
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 12 August 2016After Adblock Plus rolled out its code earlier in the week, Facebook has its own solution to counteract it ready and waiting. FULL STORY >
Building female owned businesses is critical to economic and social development in South Africa
By Press Release 11 August 2016Mike Anderson, CEO and founder of the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) says that South Africa needs to not only build entrepreneurship, but to encourage and develop female business owners. FULL STORY >
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