At the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali, a bold proposal took centre stage: African telecom operators and government leaders called for the removal of import duties and VAT on smartphones priced under $100. This clarion call came with the aim to accelerate internet access, digital skills, and participation in the digital economy for…
Qualcomm on Tuesday said it has acquired Arduino, an Italian not-for-profit firm that makes hardware and software for developing prototypes of robots and other electronic gadgets. San Diego-based Qualcomm is a major supplier of chips at the heart of mobile phones but has been expanding into other fields such as connected vehicles, wireless earphones, laptop…
Smartphone buyers eyeing this year’s upgrades may want to pause. A quiet but profound shift is looming in chip manufacturing: the move to 2-nanometre process technology. And next year’s flagship devices from Apple, Samsung and Honor could be the first to showcase it. For users, that could mean real gains in performance. More importantly, we…
MTN’s mobile money business in South Africa, known as MoMo, said on Thursday that it will make 4G and 5G smartphones available on credit to prepaid customers – without the need for background credit checks. The “Handset Rent-to-Own” solution is aimed at getting millions of South Africans, many of whom still rely on outdated feature…
From left: AURA co-founders Warren Myers, Ryan Green and Adam Pantanowitz. Security and emergency last-mile response firm AURA is zeroing in on original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), kicking-off a partnership with Samsung South Africa. This is according to founder and CEO Warren Myers, speaking to ITWeb following the company’s capital raise. In May, AURA announced a…
The most advanced Galaxy Z series yet, seamlessly blending precision engineering and powerful intelligence to elevate everyday interactions – all in its thinnest and lightest design to date. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has announced the Galaxy Z Fold7, a device that brings together the best of Galaxy design, camera functionality and AI innovation in the…
