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Oracle Reportedly Wins TikTok Bid
Sourced from Cosmico Oracle and ByteDance have reached a “technical partnership” for TikTok’s US operations, according to The Wall Street Journal. This, however, does not include the sale of the popular video-sharing app. A number of people familiar with the matter believe that Oracle will address the national security concerns surrounding TikTok, raised by the Trump Administration. Sources told FT that the US tech company was already in “preliminary talks with TikTok owner Bytedance, and was working with a group of investors that already holds a stake in the Chinese company.” This comes shortly after Microsoft revealed that ByteDance has rejected its bid to acquire TikTok – the acquisition would’ve allowed Microsoft to own and operate the TikTok service in the United States, Can...
Cell C Makes Changes to Board
Image sourced from Town Press Cell C has appointed David Shimkins to its board, as one of the shareholder representatives for Net1. Shimkins will replace Paul Edwards with immediate effect. In line with Cell C’s shareholder agreement, Net1 can appoint two directors to the board. The Net1 representatives will be Alex Smith and David Shimkins. Net1 recently made these changes to its board. Shimkins is said to be a highly proficient deal executive with a deep knowledge of debt and capital markets and experience across a variety of industry sectors. He is the founder of Nitinol Capital, a company that invests in and facilitates alternative debt and equity transactions. Prior to this, he was a partner at Calculus Capital and Capital Investment Advisory and also held positions at Grin...
Getting Professional-Level Skills in Working with SD-WAN Architecture after Passing Cisco 300-415 Exam with High Results via Practice Tests
CCNP Enterprise, which is one of the most popular certifications offered by Cisco, can upgrade your career and help enhance your earning potential. The path to this certificate is very simple. You will only need to pass the core exam and one concentration test in order to earn your badge. The main advantage of this credential is that it allows the applicants to choose a specific networking area that they want to advance in. Another benefit is that every concentration exam you clear gives you a certain certification from the Specialist category. In this article, we will look at one of these tests and provide you with the details that you need to know before sitting for it. Let us learn more about Author: EZRA X as one of the required exams. About Cisco 300-415 exam /* custom css */ .tdi_3_1...
Lonestar Cell MTN and WorldRemit Expand International Remittances in Liberia
Lonestar Cell MTN and WorldRemit have partnered to make it possible for customers to receive international remittances straight to their Mobile Money accounts, free of charge. With over 7,000 Lonestar Cell MTN agent cashpoint locations across Liberia, the service is expected to eliminate the stress, risks and long queues in banking halls associated with receiving remittances sent by loved ones. “Liberians can now receive international financial remittances from family and friends in Europe, Canada and the USA more easily and safely,” says Christopher Ssali, Acting GM of Lonestar Cell MTN Mobile Money. “Our MoMo ecosystem has grown so customers can use the money they receive to pay bills, buy goods and pay for the services they need with Mobile Money. We are excited about this because it ma...
KaiOS and Telkom Launch Feature Phones in Kenya
KaiOS Technologies and Telkom Kenya have unveiled the new Kaduda T-Smart, a KaiOS–enabled smart feature phone. The T-Smart is said to be a ‘significant upgrade’ of Telkom Kenya’s feature phone portfolio as the device aims to address the growing demand for competitively-priced Internet-enabled devices with affordable data packages. The T-Smart enables Kenyans to access the Internet via 3G/4G/LTE and Wi-Fi. It has an easy-to-use interface that’s optimized for first-time internet users. The phone comes with the world’s most popular apps such as WhatsApp, YouTube, Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Facebook, and provides access to hundreds of other applications through the KaiStore. The device retails at KSh 3,100 (roughly $28) and comes with a variety of data packages, including a free daily...
What does a Cloud-Connected Africa look like?
Sourced from ZDNet. With a region as large and as vast as Africa, it is difficult to imagine a fully connected continent where every individual across all demographics and every business across all sectors can harness the power of cloud computing. Yet as technology continues to drastically change how we conduct our lives and connect with the world around us, this notion of a cloud-connected Africa becomes far more plausible and realistic. In fact, many of us are already utilising cloud-enabled technologies on a daily basis. From cloud-based productivity apps to collaboration services like Microsoft Teams, the cloud is seamlessly integrating into our everyday lives. A future where a healthy cloud ecosystem is supported by integrated and innovative technologies is much closer than we t...
Harnessing the Power of Cloud Computing in Kenya
Sourced from InfoWorld. The topic of cloud computing has been doing the rounds for quite some time now, and businesses have been flooded with information promoting and supporting the use of cloud technology. With so much information out there about ‘the cloud’, it may take some time to fully wrap our heads around the implications of connecting to the cloud. What does cloud technology mean for Kenya and Africa, and how can we leverage these services to adapt and thrive in a digital world? The potential benefits of mass cloud adoption across Africa The benefits offered by cloud computing will differ within each individual business based on their unique needs. However, the underlying advantages boil down to the same three points: strategic value, flexibility and efficiency. Having access to c...
Kenyan Telcos could Compensate Users for Network Outages
Safaricom, Telkom and Airtel Kenya have decided to compensate customers who experience interrupted services due to network outages, reports Gadgets Africa. This comes shortly after the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) issued new draft regulations “to compel telcos to either pay or offer credit equivalent of the time users are without voice, data and SMS services”. These guidelines are said to be part of the Kenyan governments “effort to shield the millions of subscribers across the country from poor services related to network outages which include lack of internet connections”. This is something that is expected to push telcos to step-up the quality of their services. CA draft regulations “A licensee shall develop and implement an outage credit policy in situations where servi...
Why Good Governance is Key to AI Readiness
The events of 2020 have opened the world’s eyes to digital transformation as never before. Despite many people not being aware of the term, remote learning, working and socialising has seen people embrace more technology than ever. Much of this adoption is of technology that has been around for quite a while, but more and more, we’re seeing some advanced services and solutions being spoken about as countries and companies look to emerge from the crisis stronger. One of these, probably the most prominent, is AI. AI seems to make a regular appearance in success stories surrounding COVID-19 specifically. Lebanon is a case in point where citizens now have access to a health bot with an inbuilt symptom checker to conduct self-assessments for the virus. The sophisticated bot is able to identify ...
Huawei Introduces 6 New Gadgets at Global Launch Event
Huawei has unveiled six new gadgets at its global launch event, these include the FreeBuds Pro, the FreeLace Pro, the WATCH GT 2 Pro, the WATCH FIT, the MateBook X and the MateBook 14. These products are expected to bring a more ‘cohesive connected experience’ to consumers in their everyday lives. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer BG, says that “great user experiences are always founded on innovation, but our journey of innovation always begins and ends with consumers.” Here’s a closer look at Huawei’s new gadgets: /* custom css */ .tdi_3_1ff.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_1ff.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Huawei FreeBuds Pro These are the world’s first true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones to support intelligent dynamic noise cancellation. Featuring both a hardware and ...
Google Launches Android 11 Go
Image sourced from The Verge Google has unveiled Android 11 Go – designed with low-powered budget devices in mind. A key feature of the stripped-down OS is that it is able to work on devices with 2GB of RAM or less. However, Google told The Verge that Android 11 Go is “only going to come out with new phones with that much memory”. Otherwise, Google expects Android 11 Go will allow apps to launch 20 per cent faster than on Android 10 Go. Google Launches Android 11 Google has launched the highly-anticipated Android 11 – the latest version of its mobile operating system – to a number of users who own select Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO or realme devices. The tech company says that this update has been optimised for how people use their phones – “giving you powerful device contr...
Infinix Unveils New X1 Smart TV in Kenya
Infinix has officially launched its new X1 smart TV in Kenya. With Android TV, a ‘high-quality’ viewing experience and the AIoT technology, the new smart TV is expected to develop the new business line for the company and ‘take the entertainment of local customers to a new level’. The X1 Android TV makes it easier for users to access 400,000+ movies and shows, play music and games, cast from any device onto their TV and add the apps they use most. The TV is also preloaded with Boomplay Music, a popular music app in Africa. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_b55.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_b55.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } It sports a frameless design, which substantially increases the screen-to-body ratio. To create an immersive home theatre experience, the TV also comes with th...
