The most direct competitor to Starlink, Amazon.com’s Project Kuiper, has changed its name to Amazon Leo. According to a statement on Thursday, the “Leo” in the new name refers to low-Earth orbit, aligning the brand more closely with the type of service it provides to its customers. “Like most early Amazon projects, the programme needed…
In the 2024/25 financial year, 2 374 data breaches were reported to the Information Regulator. Data breaches are on the rise in South Africa, with the Information Regulator reporting a sharp increase in incident notifications. This emerged yesterday at a media briefing by advocate Pansy Tlakula, chairperson of the Information Regulator. Tlakula presented the high-level…
Huawei’s Song Xiaodi At AfricaCom 2025, Song Xiaodi, president of Huawei’s small cell product line, delivered a keynote speech titled, “Seize Three Opportunities to Build a Digital Africa”. Highlighting the digital economy as a new force driving global progress, Song underscored Africa’s immense potential in digital transformation. He urged stakeholders to seize three pivotal opportunities…
Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) South Africa is set to significantly ramp up its local manufacturing footprint, with plans to begin assembly of its newly launched B30 off-road SUV at its factory in the Eastern Cape as early as January. Read: Apple has already cancelled the second-generation iPhone Air This move marks a strategic shift toward…
Naveed Kashif, marketing unit head for southern Africa, Mobile Networks at Nokia. SA has a clear opportunity to become Africa’s first AI-powered economy – if it can successfully combine its AI, power supply and spectrum strategies. This is according to Naveed Kashif, market unit head for southern Africa, Mobile Networks at Nokia. Speaking on the sidelines…
The rand and South African shares and bonds extended their rally on Thursday as investors cheered signs of fiscal discipline after the government’s medium-term budget policy statement. The rand briefly broke below the key R17/US$ level for the first time since February 2023 to touch R16.95 — its strongest in more than two years. The…
Valve is making a fresh, powerful push to conquer the living room. Following the wild success of the portable Steam Deck, the company has officially announced a new Steam Machine console and a redesigned Steam Controller, promising to bring the PC gaming experience to your TV in early 2026. Read: Apple has already cancelled the…
Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank. Discovery Bank today unveiled new offerings, including the integration of crypto-currencies into the digital bank’s mobile app. Under a partnership with Luno, Discovery Bank will add crypto trading in over 50 crypto assets from December. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, says: “The financial world is evolving fast, and…
Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner Discovery Bank is adding the ability for its clients to trade in cryptocurrencies directly in its banking app. The launch on Thursday of the crypto facility follows the signing of a new agreement between Discovery Bank and crypto exchange operator Luno, which will serve as the bank’s partner for the…
Samsung Electronics has officially launched its highly anticipated Galaxy XR extended reality headset, priced aggressively at US$1,799. This launch is a definitive move into the nascent and highly uncertain “computing-on-your-face” market, which is currently dominated by Meta and Apple. The headset, which shares a form factor resembling those made by its rivals, is strategically priced…
