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Prosus, one of the largest EdTech investors globally, has expanded its EdTech portfolio with investments in Go Student and EduMe. Prosus has led a €300 million or R5.3 billion Series D funding round in Vienna-based edtech unicorn GoStudent – founded in Vienna in 2016,  GoStudent provides paid, one-to-one, video-based tutoring to primary, secondary and college-aged students in 30+ subjects. The new funding will go towards GoStudent’s international expansion, product expansion through M&A, and increased market share in existing geographies. Prosus has also led a $20 million or R312 million Series B funding round in London-headquartered EduMe. EduMe is a mobile-based…

Forge Academy, South Africa’s first fully inclusive artificial intelligence laboratory, is offering 20 “creative internships” to graduates looking to take that next step in their careers. Selected candidates will grow their digital skillsets and gain valuable experience in the 4IR disciplines of software development, user experience design (UXD), 3D animation, game design and much more. The internship programme, sponsored by Forge Academy, is open to any recent graduate based in Gauteng looking for an opportunity to get their foot into the 4IR industry. From applications received, 20 graduates will be chosen for the internship at Forge Academy, falling under Forge…

Acer announced refreshes across its lines of Predator and Nitro gaming laptops, starting off the year with new models of the Predator Triton 500 SE, Predator Helios 300 and Acer Nitro 5. “Our most popular gaming laptops have been updated with the latest silicon announced at CES,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. “Combine that with state-of-the-art cooling technology and high-refresh rate displays and you get exciting laptops that even the most demanding of players will love.” All of the laptops feature the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series…

The South African online casino industry is constantly changing, and players need to be kept abreast of all the updates so as not to miss out. To meet this demand, a group of industry veterans has launched a brand-new source for reliable and updated information about the local gambling market. NoDepositCasino.co.za is an all-encompassing platform which features comprehensive reviews of the best South African casinos, with a focus on sites that specialize in free no deposit casino bonuses and free spins. The new comprehensive South African casino portal is under the management of a well-known face in the SA gambling…

South Africa’s premier online casino guide, www.SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za , has announced the winners in its coveted South African Online Casino Industry awards 2021. Every year, SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za recognize the best online casinos in South Africa. Just like all casino players, we accept nothing less than excellence across the online gambling industry. The site has been around for almost two decades and the team used its many years of experience in the local and international online casino industry coupled with its expertise and in-depth knowledge of the iGaming space to make its choices. They closely examined a range of top online casinos that…

At CES 2022, LG Electronics (LG) is showcasing a smarter, more seamless way to get laundry done with its new LG WashTower and washer and dryer pair. The new laundry solutions feature LG’s enhanced Artificial Intelligence Direct Drive (AI DD) technology, proven steam technology and an array of functions that make washing and drying clothes more convenient than ever. With LG’s enhanced AI DD technology, the new laundry pair delivers customised performance that can sense load size, fabric type and the level of soiling of a clothing article, automatically adding the right amount of detergent and adjusting the wash style…

Acer today announced a pair of additions to its thin, light and powerful lineup of Swift X laptops with discrete GPUs, consisting of a new 14-inch and 16-inch model. New Aspire C27 and C24 All-in-One (AIO) PCs were also released.  All of the new PCs feature the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Acer Swift X — Powerful and Ultraportable The ultra-portable laptop Swift X features a 12th Gen Intel Core processor with up to 12 cores and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti laptop GPU into its 0.7-inch (17.9 mm) thin aluminum chassis. A fan, air inlet keyboard and…

Samsung is revealing a new lineup of smart TVs at CES 2022 today, including features such as an integrated platform for discovering, purchasing and trading digital artwork, plus Google Stadia gaming, NVIDIA GeForce Now and Utomik. These new features are available in Samsung’s newest MICRO LED, Neo QLED and Lifestyle TVs. Samsung says with advancements in the picture and sound quality, more screen size options, customizable accessories and an upgraded interface, the 2022 screens bring the vision of ‘Screens Everywhere, Screens for All’ closer to reality with life-like images, immersive sound and hyper-personalized experiences. The New Smart Hub and Apps…

Recently, MTN Group completed two trials including the Intelligent IP Private Line Solution and the Sleeping Cells Self-healing Solution on South Africa live networks for the first time in December 2021, which are also the first time in the African continent. This marks a new stage for MTN in terms of network autonomy and intelligence capability, and empowers MTN’s “Ambition2025” strategy. Sleeping Cell Self-healing Solution with Cross-domain Fault Automation Based on Huawei ADN (Autonomous Driving Network) Solution, MTN announced the deployment of high innovative use cases in MTN South Africa Johannesburg for sleeping cells self-healing with cross-domain fault automation for Radio Access Network services. Sleeping…

Africa’s leading service provider, MTN, is transforming into a digital platform service operator to deliver exceptional network experience to its subscribers through its long-term vision and strategic network planning. With strong performance in 2020, MTN is the leading NPS contributor in Africa and is currently leading in 14 out of 20 markets it operates in. MTN’s Ambition 2025 strategy highlights its leadership position of leveraging cutting-edge technology solutions to transform its operations, gain new efficiencies and provide a superior customer experience to its subscribers. The initiative was formed for “building the largest and most valuable platform business with a clear…