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LG Joins Forces with Google to Support Stadia on Smart TVs
LG and Google have partnered to bring Stadia to the latest webOS smart TVs in 2021. After Stadia comes to Google TV, LG will be the first TV manufacturer to natively support Stadia gameplay via webOS. Stadia on LG TVs will allow customers to instantly play hit Stadia games such as Cyberpunk 2077, NBA 2K21, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion with just a Stadia controller and no additional hardware or game downloads required. LG plans to have the new service launched within the second half of 2021 on LG Smart TVs as a downloadable app from the LG Content Store in countries where Stadia is available. Stadia already offers more than 130 games with more being added regularly. Games can be purchased individually or gamers can claim a regular cadence of games to be played for free ...
Cell C has Started to Migrate Subscribers off its Network
Image sourced from Town Press Cell C has started migrating its customers to MTN’s cellphone tower infrastructure while it prepares to decommission its own towers. “Our strategic vision is to differentiate ourselves by focusing on innovative products and services without being owners of capital-intensive infrastructure. This creates more flexibility and capacity to deliver the right quality of service to our current and future customers,” says Cell C CEO, Douglas Craigie Stevenson. “Cell C is pioneering the evolution of the MNO space in South Africa by becoming a significant wholesale buyer of network capacity and infrastructure services. It is a win-win as the individual operators deliver segmental expertise to the benefit of everyone in the industry.” In response to a vastly changed busin...
MTN Offers Free Data to Users for Downloading the COVID-19 Alert App
Sourced from TheTechieGuy (https://thetechieguy.com/) In an effort to rally South Africans to download and use the COVID-19 Alert app, MTN has zero-rated its use and will also give customers 1GB of free data for an hour after download as a reward for their efforts in fighting the pandemic. The COVID Alert SA app, which was designed by Discovery for the National Department of Health, uses Bluetooth contact-tracing technology to let people know when they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. It does this in a way that always preserves app user privacy and anonymity. “One of the critical aspects of combatting COVID-19 is the ability to detect positive cases early and to isolate as many contacts as possible. The COVID Alert SA app gives every smartphone user i...
Lenovo Unveils the Yoga Slim 7i Pro Laptop with OLED Display
Lenovo has unveiled the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i Pro laptop which now offers consumers a choice of an LCD or super-vibrant OLED display. The laptop features the latest 11th Gen Intel Core mobile processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics, or up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 discrete graphics. With an OLED panel produced by Samsung Display, the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i Pro is available with an up to 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display and offers 90Hz refresh rate to reduce lag and a taller 16:10 aspect ratio for more screen real estate. It’s the first laptop from the Lenovo Yoga line to offer consumers such an immersive OLED display technology upgrade, making it fundamentally different than LCD. Chrominance attributes (called chroma) are amplified by up to 1.25 times the amount provided over LCD, resulting in hi...
YouTube Removes Video from Trump Account
Image sourced from Variety YouTube has removed a video uploaded to US President Donald Trump’s account. According to the content-sharing platform, the video violates its policies on inciting violence. The Verge also reported that Trump’s account has been issued with a strike, and “is unable to upload new content for at least a week”. “After careful review, and in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence, we removed new content uploaded to the Donald J. Trump channel and issued a strike for violating our policies for inciting violence,” says YouTube. “As a result, in accordance with our long-standing strikes system, the channel is now prevented from uploading new videos or live streams for a minimum of seven days — which may be extended.” /* custom css */ .tdi_3_fd0.td-a-r...
7 Tips to Ensure Telegram is Private and Secure
When discussing the privacy and security of messenger apps, one needs to understand that the Telegram’s functionality goes beyond the simple messages exchange and has many surprising features. With Telegrams’ user-base exceeding over 500 million active monthly users, it now combines elements of a massive communication hub, messaging board and social media – and its security and privacy concepts differ from others. Here are seven tips to make sure Telegram is as secure as possible, as told by Kaspersky researchers: Pick a username and use it instead of your actual name or associated phone number when chatting with others. Enable 2FA for your account. If someone tries to take control over your account, hijacking a voice call or a text message with a temporary verification code won’t be enoug...
4 AI Trends to Watch in 2021
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining notable momentum across a number of industries. The past year saw rapid digital transformation spurred by COVID-19, with new technologies being adopted almost overnight. Entering 2021, the same upward trajectory can be expected as AI becomes an increasingly normal part of society. “In the past, many companies have dipped their toes into digital technologies such as AI, automation, and the Internet of Things (IoT), but 2020 proved to be the year to dive headfirst,” says Dries Cronje, CEO of Deep Learning Café. Local organisations are actively piloting AI within their businesses, experimenting with a range of different technologies, such as chatbots, virtual assistants and image recognition. “This is the beginning of an exciting pathway of digitisation...
Sony Launches the New Bravia XR 8K LED, 4K OLED and 4K LED TVs
Sony has unveiled the new Bravia XR televisions, including the Master Series Z9J 8K LED and A90J OLED as well as the A80J OLED, X95J and X90J 4K LED televisions. Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, the Bravia TV’s use a completely new processing method that goes beyond conventional AI, designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear. Cognitive Processor XR can also analyse sound position in the signal so the sound matches precisely with what’s on the screen. In addition, it upconverts any sound to 3D surround sound, to deliver supreme realism with an immersive soundscape. It learns, analyses and understands unprecedented amounts of data and intelligently optimises every pixel, frame and scene for the most lifelike picture and sound Sony has ever delivered. Key Bravia XR Lineup Highli...
TT100 Awards Interview: PRD Logical Solutions
In 2011, Portia Mavhungu, Managing Director at PRD Logical Solutions, broke her pelvis, leaving her wheelchair-bound for seven months. For the first time, she really understood the difficulties that disabled people face every day. This realisation inspired her to pioneer programmes and solutions that would assist those facing the same challenges that she did. n 2015, Mavhungu received funding from the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), which allowed her to further develop a newly-formed company, PRD Logical Solutions. Mavhungu explains that her company plays an integral part in everyday lives – by finding challenges and solving issues with innovative ideas that are affordable and available to every economic class and allowing everyone an equal a chance to face simple daily challenges with...
5 Ways to Protect Private User Data on Messaging Apps
Facebook recently asked WhatsApp users to accept its updated terms of service and privacy policy – or else lose access to the app. “As part of the Facebook family of companies, WhatsApp receives information from, and shares information with, this family of companies. We may use the information we receive from them, and they may use the information we share with them, to help operate, provide, improve, understand, customize, support, and market our Services and their offerings,” reads WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy. “This includes helping improve infrastructure and delivery systems, understanding how our Services or theirs are used, securing systems, and fighting spam, abuse, or infringement activities.” This move has left many WhatsApp users concerned and searching for a more secure mes...
Imint Partners with TECNO to Improve Smartphone Video Performance
Imint and TECNO have joined forces to explore the future of smartphone video performance and to advance the next generation of smartphones with video stabilization technology. The first result of the companies’ collaboration is already on display with TECNO Camon 16 series smartphone, enabled by Imint’s Vidhance Video Stabilization solution. “Creating content on smartphone cameras is no longer just about still photography. Video performance is just as important,” says Andreas Lifvendahl, CEO of Imint. “TECNO understands this, which is why we’re teaming up not only to enable today’s smartphone with Imint technology, but also to together explore the future of smartphone video performance.” /* custom css */ .tdi_3_a77.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_a77.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 aut...
Lenovo Unveils the ThinkReality A3 Smart Glasses
Lenovo has unveiled the ThinkReality A3 lightweight smart glasses. Immersive but not isolating, the AR smart glasses are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Platform for high-quality performance and feature stereoscopic 1080p displays presenting the user with up to 5 virtual displays. An 8MP RGB camera provides 1080p video for remote expert use cases while the dual fish-eye cameras provide room-scale tracking. “The A3 is a next-generation augmented reality solution – light, powerful and versatile. The smart glasses are part of a comprehensive integrated digital solution from Lenovo that includes the advanced AR device, ThinkReality software, and Motorola mobile phones,” says Jon Pershke, VP of Strategy and Emerging Business at Lenovo. “Whether working in virtual spaces or supporting rem...
