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Acer Unveils Updates to 3 of its Gaming Notebooks
/* custom css */ .tdi_3_089.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_089.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Acer has unveiled updates to its popular Predator Triton 300, Predator Helios 300 and Nitro 5 series of gaming notebooks, all of which have been refreshed to take advantage of the latest 11th Gen Intel Core H-series processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GPUs—including the new GeForce RTX 3050 and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. On top of a number of other updates, improvements to the devices’ displays ensure that players will appreciate as much of this power boost as possible. “The new silicon announced today are as exciting for us as it is for users, as more powerful processors let us push the thermal management capabilities of our devices further than ever,” said James Lin, G...
LG Unveils 2021 TV Line Up
/* custom css */ .tdi_3_0a1.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_0a1.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } LG South Africa has unveiled its 2021 Home Entertainment line-up, including the OLED evo range. “When it comes to TV and home entertainment, the LG Self-Lit OLED range is the irrefutable best TV range on the market-beating all other TVs with the best picture quality and most advanced panel technology in existence,” says Lance Berger, Home Entertainment Sales Head at LG. “We’re sure to continue the trend which has given LG the title of the world’s best-selling OLED brand for the past eight consecutive years. Our Self-Lit OLED TV delivers the best ‘hometainment’ experience, with the TV line-up for South Africa in 2021 promising to be the most impressive yet!” LG’s OLED TVs series –...
4 Steps to a Successful Cloud Migration
Sourced from InfoWorld. Migrating to the cloud can seem like a daunting task for businesses that are still at the start of their digital transformation journeys, but the costs of delaying this decision can be far greater than the initial challenges of cloud adoption. In a survey by World Wide Worx, 31% of Kenyan businesses reported spending between 51% and 75% of their IT budgets on cloud services in 2020, and 68% intend to increase their cloud spend in 2021. With so many businesses moving to the cloud, you can’t afford to be left behind. The pandemic has doubtlessly accelerated this shift toward cloud environments, and more organisations are beginning to capitalise on the various innovations that cloud can offer. If your business is about to undertake this digital migration, there are a f...
3 Ways to Become a Pro Gamer
/* custom css */ .tdi_3_3ff.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_3ff.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } For gamers, joining a professional team or becoming a Twitch streamer is like becoming a rockstar of the gaming industry. It may be a long way to the top, but it can be well worth it for those with the right skills and dedication to turning their dreams into a reality. The global gaming industry was valued at a staggering $162.32 billion in 2020 and has been growing even more rapidly since the pandemic. Twitch streaming in South Africa is also on the rise, but there is still a gap in the market for up-and-coming gamers to make their claim to fame. Here’s some of what it takes to become a professional in the world of gaming. 1. Practise makes perfect Playing video games all day ma...
Mukuru Partners with Thunes to Expand Footprint in Nigeria
/* custom css */ .tdi_3_6a6.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_6a6.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Mukuru has partnered with Thunes to expand its digital footprint across Nigeria. The fintech company expects this will streamline the process of cross-border money transfer through a single API connection, resulting in greater speed and operational efficiencies. “Our partnerships continue to be a source of both innovation and growth across our network, with our homegrown technology solutions continually evolving to meet the day-to-day needs of our customers,” says Mukuru CEO, Andy Jury. “We meet customers wherever they are, which today includes a variety of both physical and digital touchpoints across Africa, Europe and Asia.” This partnership with global payment netwo...
