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The Oppo A15 and A53s are now available to buy at all MTN stores nationwide. The A15 will be available on the My MTNChoice Flexi R60 at R179 per month for 24 months, and the A53s will be available on the My MTNChoice Flexi R60 at R269 per month for 24 months. Both handsets will come bundled with a free Bluetooth speaker and rewards valued at R1300, including R60 airtime. The smartphone brand prioritises world-class technology encased in technological art, all while remaining affordable to the everyday local. Both models boast an impressive 13MP rear camera and 720p HD screen,…
Huawei in partnership with the Gauteng Department of e-Government is offering an online youth ICT Skills Development Program. A total of 393 students from five regions in Gauteng (Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Johannesburg, Westrand and Sedibeng) participated in the training in new technologies like 5G, cloud and AI, to empower them with knowledge and skills as they enter the employment market or aim to further their studies. ICT skills, encompassing new technologies are amongst competencies that have been identified as essential components for Gauteng’s future economic growth, the province’s readiness for 4IR, and a key requirement for the achievement of the Growing Gauteng…
Streaming giant Netflix is looking at ways to curb password sharing for both business and security reasons. The Verge reported that a new feature prevents people who are not authorized to use the account from accessing it. A Netflix spokesperson told The Verge, “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.” If Netflix detects that someone is trying to use the account without being an account owner, they’ll be asked to verify later or verify being an account owner through an email code or text code. If someone is unable to verify account ownership…
The South African Post Office (SAPO) has confirmed that the R350 COVID-19 Special grant recipients will be paid all monies owed to them. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Post Office said beneficiaries should also know that there is no deadline for them to collect their grant from its outlets. “The funds that are waiting for them do not expire and they can collect it later if it suits them,” said the SAPO. The Post Office has introduced a system to reduce waiting times for beneficiaries who collect their R350 COVID-19 Special grant. The system said the Post Office…
VaultGroup is changing the face of the local storage security industry by providing high-tech solutions to the local market, offering custom-built secure storage to customers in two specific verticals. VaultGroup has grown into a 40 plus person business. Six years ago, two Johannesburg-based entrepreneurs opened a small business with a big vision of stopping mobile phone store robberies in their tracks. Their solution, CellVault combines simplicity with a dash of technology: secure lockers with a built-in time-delay that would deter robbers who don’t have time to wait around. CellVault is an ultra-secure time lock mechanism designed primarily for high-value, low-volume…
Dropbox, one of the most popular cloud storage solutions in the world, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy DocSend, a secure document sharing and analytics company with more than 17,000 customers. Under the terms of the agreement, Dropbox will acquire DocSend for $165 million (R2.5 billion) in cash subject to customary purchase price adjustments and closing conditions. “Given the dramatic rise in remote work, there’s increased demand for digital tools that help people organize their content and seamlessly collaborate with each other,” Dropbox Co-Founder and CEO Drew Houston, said in a statement. “DocSend is…
Kia has revealed the first official images of the EV6 – its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV). EV6 is also the first of Kia’s next-generation BEVs to be developed under a new design philosophy that embodies Kia’s shifting focus towards electrification. “EV6 is the embodiment of both our brand purpose, ‘Movement that inspires’, and our new design philosophy. It has been designed to inspire every journey by offering an instinctive and natural experience that improves the daily lives of our customers, and provide user ownership that is simple, intuitive and integrated,” said Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head…
BMW is the most searched for car brand in South Africa, the Toyota Hilux is the most desired car model and online vehicle searches have grown by an impressive 54,1%. These are just some of the interesting findings contained within the latest bi-annual AutoTrader Car Industry Report, titled #ReBound. The report covers the July 2020 to December 2020 period, and it includes interesting data that is valuable to the used and new car market in South Africa. According to George Mienie, AutoTrader CEO, 2020 saw an unprecedented interruption to the local automotive industry. “2020 will be a year that will…
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric – the first all-electric car from the Swedish luxury brand – will be launched in South Africa in the second half of 2021. This all-electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) has already demonstrated strong sales internationally. Thousands of orders were placed for the XC40 Recharge even before the formal start of sales in Europe last year. By the start of production in the company’s Ghent, Belgium, plant on October 1 last year, every car scheduled to be built that calendar year had already been sold. According to Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director at Volvo Car South…
Vodacom now has its own tracker known as Curve designed to help you find lost items, the Vodafone-owned company announced today. The new GPS tracker is an invaluable device for those who want to keep an eye on their prized possessions such as car keys, laptops, and even school kit bags, the company said. The mobile phone company added that the Curve can also help you stay connected to the people you love the most, and can even be used to monitor the whereabouts of your beloved fur baby. The small and lightweight device attaches to almost anything and being…