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Discovery Introduces Prepaid Healthcare Service
Image sourced from EWN Discovery is launching a prepaid health platform – available online or through WhatsApp. The service will allow users to buy vouchers towards high-quality, primary healthcare services in the private healthcare sector, at “highly competitive rates”. The first offering within the Discovery Prepaid Health range of private primary healthcare products is the R300 GP doctor consultation voucher, including the medicines dispensed by the doctor after the consultation. This voucher can be redeemed at any dispensing GP within the Discovery Prepaid Health network. “We are very excited about this platform. Discovery Prepaid Health broadens access to high-quality treatment and medicine for all people in South Africa,” explains CEO of Discovery Health, Dr Ryan Noach. “Our vision i...
MTN South Africa Launches 5G-Enabled iPhone 12
Sourced from TheTechieGuy (https://thetechieguy.com/) MTN will be launching the 5G-enabled version of the Apple iPhone 12 in South Africa – making it the only network authorised to enable 5G on the new iPhone 12, from December 2020, into early 2021. “MTN is honoured to be the only mobile network in SA enabled to support 5G on the Apple iPhone 12”, says Giovanni Chiarelli, Chief Technology & Information Officer at MTN South Africa. “We are also proud to announce the deployment of 5G at selected MTN stores in our 5G-enabled coverage areas.” MTN’s 5G strategy has been years in the making and the Apple tests confirm that MTN’s approach of building a strong foundation to grow and support its 5G ecosystem has been time well-spent. “We are now seeing the results o...
Ransomware and Fileless Malware to Present Increased Threat in 2021, Predicts ESET
After a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic upended the way we live, work and socialize, we are likely to see an increased threat from ransomware and fileless malware in 2021, according to the latest trends report from ESET. Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times explores the predictions of experts from the global cybersecurity firm, revealing the key challenges expected to impact consumers and businesses in 2021. Trend #1: The future of work – embracing a new reality The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in mass implementation of remote working, which has seen a heavier reliance on technology than ever before. This shift away from the office has brought benefits for employees, but it has also left companies’ networks vulnerable to attack. Jake Moore, ...
vivo Launches the Y12s Smartphone in Kenya
vivo has officially introduced its new budget smartphone – the vivo Y12s – to the Kenyan market. The vivo Y12s packs a slew of new features including a 5000mAh battery supporting 10W fast charging and 5W reverse charging, a 6.51-Inch Large Display and a Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner. It comes standard with a vertical AI Dual camera module offering a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP Bokeh lens with an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies and videos, there is an 8MP shooter at the front. The Y12s’s screen design adopts a water drop Halo FullView Display delivering an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio to offer a more immersive experience. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_341.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_341.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } The ...
5 Things South Africans should know about Huawei Pay
Huawei, in partnership with Zapper, has officially launched its new mobile payment service – Huawei Pay – in South Africa. “We are proud to launch Huawei Pay in South Africa,” says Likun Zhao, VP at Huawei Consumer Business Group for Southern Africa. Huawei Pay users will be able to add their bank cards to the app and then pay in stores simply by scanning the Zapper QR Payment Code on the bill when they check out. “All local debit and credit cards from all local banks are supported. It’s a simple and convenient payment solution that we know will make the lives of South African consumers easier.” /* custom css */ .tdi_3_6c4.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_6c4.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Here are five things you need to know about this new digital wallet from Huawei: When...
Telkom South Africa Introduces Digital Wallet
Telkom has officially launched a mobile payment solution called Telkom Pay Digital Wallet (or Telkom Pay). The platform is expected to allow users to pay others and get paid themselves using their mobile phone through the WhatsApp messaging app; to anyone on their contacts list. It also serves as a cashless Point of Sale (POS) payment option for businesses. “We are launching financial services solutions that cater to everyone and that are easy to access through one’s phone 24/7 at an affordable price for consumers and businesses. Our device insurance has been in the market for a number of years,” says Sibusiso Ngwenya, Managing Executive for Telkom Financial Services. “This year we have successfully launched funeral cover and our foray into payments further deepens our strategic intent to ...
Airial Robotics to Exhibit at HISA 2020
Airial Robotics has developed a new generation of UAV’s which significantly expand the opportunities to operate commercial drones. We have evaluated and re-thought every aspect of the UAV products to come up with better solutions using progressive methods and modern technologies. The Gyrotrak platform has been designed to far exceed current industry standards in terms of flight time, payload, range and efficiency whilst at the same time possessing a highly modular system architecture. All of Airial Robotics’ products are developed and produced in Europe to meet aviation quality standards. GT20 Gyrotrak UAV /* custom css */ .tdi_3_d32.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_d32.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } GT20 is a commercial UAV (Unmanned Aerial System) unlike...
Salesforce to Acquire Slack for $27.7 Billion
Image sourced from Business Insider Salesforce has announced its plans to acquire workplace chat app, Slack, for an estimated $27.7 Billion. The cloud-based software company says that under the terms of the agreement, “Slack shareholders will receive $26.79 in cash and 0.0776 shares of Salesforce common stock for each Slack share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $27.7 billion based on the closing price of Salesforce’s common stock on November 30, 2020”. According to The Verge, both Salesforce and Slack have “only become more vital during the coronavirus pandemic as companies worldwide have moved to remote work and moved substantial portions of their businesses online”. “Stewart and his team have built one of the most beloved platforms in enterprise software history, with ...
EIDO Healthcare to Exhibit at HISA 2020
For nearly 20 years, EIDO Healthcare has been providing resources and support to enrich doctor-patient communication and help health professionals reduce the risk of litigation. Over that time we have developed several products and have others in the pipeline. Our products are designed to support health professionals in both obtaining and recording informed consent from patients. Our products are currently used extensively both internationally, throughout the UK, Australia and Canada and locally in South Africa. In South Africa, our products are used by leading medical aids, hospital groups and specialist surgeons. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_d76.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_d76.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2020 Technology is transformi...
Absa Confirms Client Data Breach
Image sourced from Wikiwand Absa bank has confirmed a data breach which exposed the personal information of a number of clients. The FSP has also pinned the leak on one of its employees who “acted unlawfully”. “Absa advises that an employee has unlawfully made selected customer data available to a small number of external parties,” says Absa to MyBroadband. “The leaked data relates to a small portion of Absa South Africa’s customer base to date, although investigations continue.” In an email to clients, the banks says “we regret to notify you that Absa has identified an isolated internal data leak whereby personal information of a limited number of Absa customers was shared with parties external to the bank”. “Unfortunately, some of your personal information formed part of this data w...
MTN Introduces eSIM Support for Apple and Samsung Devices
Sourced from TheTechieGuy (https://thetechieguy.com/) MTN has introduced its newly improved eSIM solution – capable of supporting a number of Apple and Samsung devices. “The digital journey of MTN customers takes another leap forward with the addition of embedded SIM (eSIM) connections on selected smartphones this month and the inclusion of eSIM connections for selected Apple smartwatches from 15 December 2020,” reads a statement from MTN. According to MyBroadband, this product is a “market-first in South Africa, as it allows people to store multiple profiles on a single device, effectively having two or more numbers, and switch between them at ease”. Here is a list of all compatible devices: iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPhone XR iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE 2 iPad 7 iPa...
UK to Restrict Huawei 5G Equipment in 2021
The UK is expected to ban the installation of Huawei’s 5G equipment in September 2021, according to Bloomberg. “The restriction is part of a 250 million-pound ($333 million) package of measures brought in to diversify Britain’s wireless supply chain announced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.” “The stricter rules may also help fend off a challenge from lawmakers in the ruling Conservative Party seeking tighter restrictions on the Chinese network equipment maker.” According to the BBC, Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden believes this ban would delay the UK’s 5G rollout by a year. “This has not been an easy decision, but it is the right one for the UK telecoms networks, for our national security and our economy, both now and indeed in the long run,” he added. This de...
