Checkers has added conversational abilities to Pixie, the Sixty60 AI shopping assistant, closing the clearest gap between it and Penny, the rival Pick n Pay switched on in July. When Pick n Pay launched Penny, the two assistants were built on opposite philosophies. Penny, running on Google’s Gemini models, started from conversation: ask for a…
Apple is laying the groundwork for a major overhaul of its smartwatch lineup, though a complete redesign remains a year or two away, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company is not expected to introduce significant aesthetic or structural changes with the upcoming Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models. Instead, those iterations will…
Old Mutual’s Durban Capability Hub marks three years. Insurer Old Mutual plans to deepen strategic partnerships and expand talent pipeline development through its Durban Capability Hub in KwaZulu-Natal. This comes as the Old Mutual hub marks three years since it was established, as part of attracting, developing and retaining scarce technology, digital, data and specialist…
Teraco’s CT2 data centre in Cape Town Eskom is courting the world’s largest technology companies as buyers for a power surplus it cannot otherwise shift, chairman Mteto Nyati told the Financial Times on Wednesday. But South Africa’s biggest data centre operator says the industry’s problem is not a shortage of generation. Nyati said Eskom was…
X has stopped accepting applications for its legacy ad revenue-sharing system and will shut down the programme entirely after September 7. Replacing it is the new Original Content Rewards Programme, which compensates creators based on qualified impressions generated by authentic, original posts. Read: NASA’s Operation Big Bang extends Voyager 2’s science mission Eligible content includes…
ICASA emphasises that the new rules aim to protect consumers as bill shock complaints continue. (Image source: iStock) The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has defended its data transfer regulations, saying they aim to prevent bill shock and ensure fair data usage. ICASA yesterday briefed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies…
VezoPay, the South African company behind a battery-free tap-to-pay smart ring, has quietly gone live with Investec and Absa, taking its roster of banking partners to four in under a year. A fifth major retail bank is expected to follow before the end of 2026. Neither of the new launches has been announced officially. Investec…
For many technology businesses, growth no longer comes from selling more of the same products. Customers expect complete solutions, trusted advice and long-term partnerships. This shift presents an opportunity for internet service providers (ISPs), managed service providers (MSPs), IT companies and technology resellers to expand their value proposition through cloud communications. Across South Africa, the…
Herotel will introduce Amazon’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service to South Africa under the brand name Evry, aiming for a commercial launch in 2027. CEO Van Zyl Botha confirmed that Herotel will serve as the importer of record, absorbing foreign currency risks on hardware terminals while maintaining stable retail pricing over an initial three-year…
The partnership adds a strong work management offering to the QBS Software Africa portfolio. Smartsheet, an intelligent work management platform, has partnered with QBS Software Africa, a QBS Technology Group company, to expand access to its work management solutions across the African market. The partnership will see QBS Software Africa work with its channel partners…
