Technology News
Mint Electronics acquires stake in CZ
The first South African built smartphones and tablets are to be launched within the second half of 2014 by Mint Electronics. This follows a landmark deal in which Mint Electronics, a subsidiary of Sekoko Holdings, has acquired a 75% shareholding of CZ Electronics CZ...
NASA finds new brown dwarf
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered what appears to be the coldest "brown dwarf" known - a dim, star-like body that, surprisingly, is as frosty as Earth's North Pole. Images from the space telescopes also...
Economic shocks in China to be felt globally
The growing risk of a hard landing for China’s economy would result in global growth weakening by an average of 0,4 percentage point annually over 2015-17, according to a scenario developed by economists at HIS. IHS economists developed the scenario because of the...
Connected cars already a reality
Connected cars are already a reality, with about 45-million vehicles already online, a number that is expected to see 57% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 420-million by 2018. In its latest report, IDATE analyses the connected car strategies of manufacturers,...
GCR places Pinnacle on ratings watch
Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has affirmed Pinnacle's issuer ratings of BBB+(ZA) and A2(ZA) respectively, but has placed the company on "Rating Watch" due to the allegations of bribery levelled against former executive director Takalani Tshivhase. This is according to...
Political parties take campaign to Mxit
Political parties are bolstering their social presence on Mxit in the run-up to the elections on 7 May. Following successful voter registration drives by the IEC earlier this year on Mxit, the ANC, DA and Agang have used some creative methods to rally support and...
Consumer Ombud seeks fair resolution
In the first nine months since the appointment of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman, Advocate Neville Melville, in June 2013, the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) dealt with 4 281 cases against retailers and suppliers. Between 1 June 2013 and 31 March...
E-stores come under phishing attack in March
Despite the increased share of phishing attacks on online stores, the most frequently attacked category of organisation was still social networking sites (23,5%). In March, users of LinkedIn risked giving away their personal data as a result of phishing scams. There...
Microsoft warns of new IE vulnerability
Microsoft has released a new security advisory regarding a potential vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) reported by FireEye, and currently under investigation. The software vendor reports that it is working closely with FireEye to investigate the reported...
Thermal imaging as a method of security
The use of thermal imaging cameras for surveillance has increased significantly over the last three to five years as pricing has dropped. The benefits are significant, whether used to augment or replace traditional CCTV systems. This is driving organisations’ across...
McAfee expands threat protection
McAfee has announced expanded capabilities to find, freeze, and fix advanced threats faster to win the fight against advanced and evasive targeted attacks. Part of the McAfee Security Connected approach, the McAfee Comprehensive Threat Protection solution tightly...
Samsung, Good Technology partner on apps
Samsung Electronics South Africa and Good Technology, a leader in secure mobility, have announced a strategic partnership that will provide the enterprise with an advanced mobile security solution for Samsung mobile devices. This solution combines KNOXTM, Samsung’s...
Network Platforms connects to Akamai
Getting faster Internet speed usually involves spending more money on bigger bandwidth. But the innovators at Network Platforms, one of South Africa’s leading ISPs, have come up with a solution that gives users better bandwidth at no extra cost. As Network Platforms...
Mint Electronics acquires stake in CZ
The first South African built smartphones and tablets are to be launched within the second half of 2014 by Mint Electronics. This follows a landmark deal in which Mint Electronics, a subsidiary of Sekoko Holdings, has acquired a 75% shareholding of CZ Electronics CZ...
NASA finds new brown dwarf
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered what appears to be the coldest "brown dwarf" known - a dim, star-like body that, surprisingly, is as frosty as Earth's North Pole. Images from the space telescopes also...
Economic shocks in China to be felt globally
The growing risk of a hard landing for China’s economy would result in global growth weakening by an average of 0,4 percentage point annually over 2015-17, according to a scenario developed by economists at HIS. IHS economists developed the scenario because of the...
Connected cars already a reality
Connected cars are already a reality, with about 45-million vehicles already online, a number that is expected to see 57% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 420-million by 2018. In its latest report, IDATE analyses the connected car strategies of manufacturers,...
GCR places Pinnacle on ratings watch
Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has affirmed Pinnacle's issuer ratings of BBB+(ZA) and A2(ZA) respectively, but has placed the company on "Rating Watch" due to the allegations of bribery levelled against former executive director Takalani Tshivhase. This is according to...
Political parties take campaign to Mxit
Political parties are bolstering their social presence on Mxit in the run-up to the elections on 7 May. Following successful voter registration drives by the IEC earlier this year on Mxit, the ANC, DA and Agang have used some creative methods to rally support and...
Consumer Ombud seeks fair resolution
In the first nine months since the appointment of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman, Advocate Neville Melville, in June 2013, the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) dealt with 4 281 cases against retailers and suppliers. Between 1 June 2013 and 31 March...