The Global Startup Awards (GSA), the largest independent startup ecosystem awards platform with a mission to find, recognise and connect the futureshapers of the digital age from all around the world, will now be expanding across Africa. FULL STORY >

Chinese manufacturer OPPO has made their move, with the OPPO A72 smartphone appearing 7 October locally. FULL STORY >

South Africa’s communications service providers are unanimous that 5G will be a key enabler of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is a core finding of a new study by World Wide Worx, released today. FULL STORY >

Heard of Artificial Intelligence? Ready yourself for Continuous Intelligence, Explainable Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Intelligence - and why these will enable businesses to become savvier. FULL STORY >

Cartrack, a global leader in mobility solutions and a provider of essential safety and security services, brings another disruptor to the market with the launch of Karu Safety, a sophisticated and easily-accessible rapid... FULL STORY >

If you were left disappointed by the meh Harry Potter: Wizards Unite game, then maybe have a look at what Warner Bros. Games and Avalanche have on offer. FULL STORY >

Do you have €438,60 to spare for one of 33 pairs? FULL STORY >

Lillian Barnard, Managing Director of Microsoft South Africa, explains why responsible AI begins with good data governance and elaborates on why good governance is the first stop on the road to AI readiness. FULL STORY >

This week Fitbit announced three new products – the Sense, the Versa 3 and the Inspire 2. FULL STORY >

The Velvet 5G smartphone sees LG deviating from its G series look by sending the design into a sleeker direction. At just under R12k the phone might just be a hit, although it’s far from just bullseyes. FULL STORY >

According to Global Footprint Network, by August 22, humanity will have demanded as much from nature as Earth can renew in the whole year. Chris Buchanan from Dell Technologies South Africa unpacks what we can do. FULL STORY >

Researchers at Check Point have demonstrated how hackers could remove/install skills on a victim’s Alexa account, access voice histories, and personal information, offering a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities... FULL STORY >

Blue Prism a global leader in intelligent automation, has again been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Robotic Process Automation (RPA). FULL STORY >

Vodacom Business and Mezzanine detailed a partnership on how the companies are working together to address the problem of water wastage. FULL STORY >

Today, Microsoft and the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, announced Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence programme (AI) to address the demand in the province, and South Africa in general. FULL STORY >