Will AI devices, like the ones under development by former Apple design chief Jony Ive at OpenAI, displace smartphones in the coming years as the primary way people interact with technology and the internet? It’s an intriguing question, and it’s an area where companies like OpenAI and Meta Platforms are making huge bets – billions…
Siri might finally be trading its “I found this on the web” responses for some actual intelligence. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to unveil a revitalized Siri in late February, showcasing the first fruits of its high-profile partnership with Google. This “new” Siri will reportedly leverage Google Gemini to offer advanced, chatbot-style…
NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced that it is powering data operations for Super Bowl LX. As the Official Intelligent Data Infrastructure Partner of the San Francisco 49ers and the National Football League (NFL), NetApp provides the enterprise-grade data platform that powers the digital and physical experiences for football fans, whether…
DStv has lowered the upfront cost of its decoders, added channels to its entry-level package and introduced a new payment-splitting feature as it looks to retain price-sensitive customers in a fiercely competitive market. The changes, announced on Tuesday, come as temporary package upgrades offered over November and December wind down. MultiChoice, now owned by France’s…
In its ongoing effort to integrate AI into everyday digital life, Google has introduced Me Meme, a new feature within Google Photos. This tool allows users to create personalized memes featuring a synthetic version of themselves, transforming standard portraits into shareable content for friends and family. Users have the flexibility to work with a variety…
Ypê Deepens Partnership with Rimini Street to Accelerate Agentic AI and Maximize ERP Value Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Ypê, the Brazilian consumer goods company whose products…
ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi Mobile industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has filed an application with the high court in Pretoria to have regulations introduced by home affairs minister Leon Schreiber, in which he hiked the fee for accessing the national population register database by as much as 6 500%, overturned. ACT…
The cosmos just got a lot more crowded. During the recent The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, Nintendo unveiled a brand-new trailer confirming that several fan-favourite characters are officially joining the cast. Most notably, the trailer gives us our first high-definition look at Yoshi, confirming the design that was infamously leaked via a Pillsbury cookie…
Amazon Lens uses computer vision and AI to simplify product searches. E-tailer Amazon.co.za has introduced image-based shopping tool, Amazon Lens, in South Africa, allowing customers to search for products using images rather than text. According to a statement, the feature enables users to upload images, screenshots or use a smartphone camera to identify products listed…
EU commissioner for defence and space Andrius Kubilius. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander The EU’s multi-orbit array of 290 satellites known as Iris2 should be able to start initial communication services in 2029, marking an acceleration in the bloc’s space industry efforts, the EU defence and space commissioner said on Tuesday. Iris2 is a response to Elon Musk’s…
