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Twitter Spaces Now Available on Mobile or Desktop
Image sourced from Mission Statement Academy /* custom css */ .tdi_4_c16.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_c16.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Twitter users can now host Spaces online via mobile or desktop – after first launching it to iOS and Android users with 600 or more followers. The social media company says that its key focus areas are on infrastructure and listening UI that adapts to users’ screen size, setting reminders for scheduled spaces as well as accessibility and transcriptions. starting today, spaces will be available on https://t.co/RD57W4QZPz (mobile web, desktop web) our focus areas:– infrastructure and listening UI that adapts to your screen size– setting reminders for scheduled spaces – accessibility and transcriptions pic.twitter.com/Wb0DQktkhD — Spaces ...
MTN Subscribers Can Now Make Payments Via WhatsApp
Sourced from TheTechieGuy (https://thetechieguy.com/) MTN has joined forces with Ozow so that subscribers can purchase data and airtime directly through WhatsApp – an industry-first in South Africa. “Giving customers the ability to transact seamlessly on WhatsApp is a gamechanger in South Africa. It provides a seamless way to stay connected, in touch and in tune, while being simple and secure. Most importantly it will help improve financial and digital inclusion and enhance access for consumers,” says Jacqui O’Sullivan, Executive of Corporate Affairs at MTN South Africa. The service is provided within the MTN Chat platform, which was launched in 2019, to enable customers to initiate the purchase of airtime and data bundles within their WhatsApp chat. Making actual payments via WhatsAp...
The Latest Dell Laptop Deals You Do Not Want To Miss Out On
/* custom css */ .tdi_4_a85.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_a85.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } The popularity of Dell laptops can be attributed to the quality with which they are associated, the durability, reliability, and several other characteristics to describe the large range of machines offered. There are many providers of Dell laptops in South Africa, however, there are few who offer a large variety in addition to offering some of the best and most competitive prices like PC International. In operation for the past two decades, PC International understands the individual, unique needs that its consumers have when they start looking around for a new, or additional, machine. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_531.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_531.td-a-rec-img img...
South Africans Think Software Update Time can be Used to Increase Productivity
Installing updates is considered a routine boring task, according to a study commissioned by Kaspersky. The research revealed that four-in-ten (47%) of South Africans admit that the time spent waiting for updates to take place can be used productively and they are making this a reality in their day-to-day lives. Updates to devices are not only necessary to gain access to new features or interfaces, but they also help to maintain a high level of security. Vendors regularly test their offerings to find new potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. The timely installation of updates can serve as an effective defence against cybercriminals. This downtime can also increase people’s productivity and help with well-being. South Africans agree that the time spent waiting for ...
Spotify Launches New Premium Offers in South Africa
Sourced from Forbes. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_6bf.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_6bf.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Spotify is launching new offers for its free and first-time South African users to enjoy the benefits of a Premium account. The music-streaming platform is offering three months free to eligible free and first time-users for the Individual Premium plan. For those who are missing their Individual Premium plan and cancelled for one reason or another, Spotify Premium is offering three months for just R59.99. Spotify Premium gives subscribers an audio streaming experience with ad-free music listening, and on-demand audio anytime. On Spotify, users get access to more than 70 million tracks and more than 2.6 million podcast titles that include topics such as c...
Huawei to Launch FreeBuds 4i in Kenya
/* custom css */ .tdi_4_aef.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_aef.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Huawei’s latest addition to the FreeBuds series, the FreeBuds 4i, is set to launch in Kenya. The all-new True Wireless Stereo Bluetooth earphones offer users high-quality sound with long-lasting battery life, active noise cancellation and intuitive controls. With the help of customized internal components such as its 10mm dynamic, the Huawei FreeBuds 4i is capable of providing users with high-quality audio with balanced sound across various frequency ranges. Audio output is tuned professionally and the wind noise reduction structure ensures crystal clear audio at all times, even in noisy environments. The earphones also offer users 10 hours of battery life on a single charge with...
Can You Hack-Proof the Cloud?
The cost and impact of cybercrime are climbing by around 15% every year, according to a 2020 report in Cybercrime Magazine, and is expected to cost $10,5 trillion globally by 2025. This makes cybercrime, they argue, more profitable than the global illegal drug trade. The real costs are far greater though, both broadly and to individual companies, as these funds represent lost investment and innovation, and companies increasingly face stringent fines for personal data losses under regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act. The human layer All it takes is a chink in the armour, warns John Ward, SME of Cloud Business for Africa at Fortinet, and this can be through human error, misconfiguration, permissions-...
Microsoft Teases Plans for the “Next Generation of Windows”
/* custom css */ .tdi_4_617.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_617.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella has revealed that he is testing “the next generation of Windows” which is expected to be one of the biggest updates to Windows. “Soon we will share one of the most significant updates to Windows of the past decade to unlock greater economic opportunity for developers and creators. I’ve been self-hosting it over the past several months, and I’m incredibly excited about the next generation of Windows,” says Nadella. “Our promise to you is this: we will create more opportunity for every Windows developer today and welcome every creator who is looking for the most innovative, new, open platform to build and distribute and monetize applications. We look fo...
Kenyans Can Now Use Telkom T-kash to Pay for eCitizen Services
Telkom’s T-kash, the telco’s Kenyan-based mobile money platform, has been fully integrated into the governments’ digital services platform, Citizen. According to Gadgets Africa, this partnership will “enable T-kash customers to pay for National and County Government Services that are able to be found on the portal”. The list of services users will be able to pay for are those offered by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA); Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Business Registration Service and Immigration Services. The list also includes services under the Civil Registration Department, Office of the Attorney General, Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), National Construction Authority, Kenya Film Commission, National Environment Manageme...
Contactless Payment Methods Beat Traditional Options for the First Time
Sourced from Htxt.Africa South African bank, FNB has revealed that contactless payments have surpassed Chip and PIN contact payments for the first time ever among its Credit, Debit, Fusion, and Virtual Card users. The Bank attributes the behavioural shift (from chip contact to contactless) to consumer’s preference and awareness of safer, convenient, and quicker means to pay at a Point-of-Sale. “This is a remarkable milestone for the financial services industry, and it augurs well for efforts to improve safety and convenience in the payments network,” says Raj Makanjee, Payments Executive at FNB. “With over 10 million contactless cards in the hands of our customers and 200 000 Virtual Cards activated, we are delighted to see our customers pioneering what we believe to be the future of payme...
Mondia Pay and M-Pesa Expand FinTech Footprint in Tanzania
/* custom css */ .tdi_4_713.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_713.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Mondia Pay and M-Pesa have partnered to allow Tanzanians to access Mondia’s suite of online content on the Vodacom Tanzania PLC digital services network. This means 7 Million Vodacom Tanzania customers can now make use of their airtime balances via SMS and USSD to subscribe to Mondia digital services including PlayInc., MyMuze, Vodacom Premier league, as well as many other news and entertainment services. With the addition of the Mondia Pay and M-Pesa payment option, users now have a safe, secure and convenient payment method connecting them to content, from sports and movies to music and games. The partnership shows the growth potential for innovative fintech and content collabo...
Unpacking Lessons from Ransomeware Attacks in 2021
It’s nearly impossible to read the news without seeing at least one headline blaring about a breach, hack or attack. In the USA, the Colonial Pipeline experienced a Darkside ransomware attack that affected more than 10, 000 gas stations. Virgin Active was hit by a hack in early May 2021 and took weeks to re-establish its systems. Vastaamo, a platform that provided therapy to thousands of patients, lost its data to hackers thanks to an unexpected security flaw. The hackers sent ransom demands to patients – pay up, or your personal information is public knowledge. As Stephen Osler, Co-Founder and Business Development Director at Nclose, points out, the criminal networks and masterminds behind digital attacks are doing their jobs and have every motivation to do these jobs extremely well. “The...
