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Lindsey Schutters
Vodacom launches R250 cloud-based phone, but no WhatsApp

Vodacom launches R250 cloud-based phone, but no WhatsApp
[Lindsey Schutters] To be fair to Vodacom, its R250 cloud phone is a more flexible solution for low cost smart functionality than the current feature phones…

Posted 6 hours ago | Like
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Instagram launches Teen Accounts to pour water on legal inferno

Instagram launches Teen Accounts to pour water on legal inferno
[Lindsey Schutters] Instagram Teen Accounts is Meta’s latest stop on the Mark Zuckerberg rebrand world tour…

Posted 12 hours ago | Like
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Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer

Final hurdle for SwiftNet sale: Icasa to approve license transfer
[Lindsey Schutters] Telkom set to transfer control of SwiftNet licences to TowerCo BidCo after R6.75bn deal approval…

Posted 2 days ago | Like
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Compcom gives thumbs up to HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks

When the Juniper Networks deal closes, HPE will double its networking capabilities and capacity.
When the Juniper Networks deal closes, HPE will double its networking capabilities and capacity.
[Lindsey Schutters] Competition Commission approves HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks as part of a strategic move to transform the networking industry…

Posted 5 days ago | Like
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Apple taking hearing loss seriously is an industry win

Apple is taking hearing loss and hearing health seriously, which is a big win for society.
Apple is taking hearing loss and hearing health seriously, which is a big win for society.
[Lindsey Schutters] The new iPhones may dominate the conversation, but Apple announcing hearing aid feature for AirPods Pro 2 is mega…

Posted 7 days ago | Like
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Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal
[Lindsey Schutters] South Africa is set to gain insights into Cell C business and future as it makes its case for transferring spectrum licences to TPC...

Posted 8 days ago | Like
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Malatsi opens nominations for Sentech board

The DCDT under Malatsi's guidance is seeking to improve SA's digital infrastructure
The DCDT under Malatsi's guidance is seeking to improve SA's digital infrastructure
[Lindsey Schutters] The DCDT has opened nominations for individuals to take up Sentech board positions while the company tussles with the SABC...

Posted 8 days ago | Like
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New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure
[Lindsey Schutters] The Departments of Communications and Digital Technologies, and Trade Industry and Competition are moving forward with digital modernisation…

Posted 9 days ago | Like
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#IFA2024: Intel's big bet on Lunar Lake could help local CIOs

The Intel team was upbeat when unveiling the new Core Ultra 200V at IFA.
The Intel team was upbeat when unveiling the new Core Ultra 200V at IFA.
[Lindsey Schutters] Intel needs a big win to please the markets and Lunar Lake may just be it…

Posted 12 days ago | Like
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Nissan CEO says the future of automotive can’t be built alone

The new Y63 Nissan Patrol is a "no compromises" flagship
The new Y63 Nissan Patrol is a "no compromises" flagship
[Lindsey Schutters] Nissan is using Patrol to kick off its new era of software-defined vehicles and share the development load through partnerships…

Posted 13 days ago | Like
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Capitec says payday outages will be solved ‘in a few months’

Capitec is one of the cornerstone AWS clients in South Africa
Capitec is one of the cornerstone AWS clients in South Africa
[Lindsey Schutters] Capitec is using its partnership with AWS to tackle payday outages and introduce in-app calling…

Posted 15 days ago | Like
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Gold Fields breaks tradition with bold AWS cloud strategy

Strini Mudaly, group ICT vice president at Gold Fields on stage at AWS Summit
Strini Mudaly, group ICT vice president at Gold Fields on stage at AWS Summit
[Lindsey Schutters] Mining companies are usually shy of sharing data, but Gold Fields is going all in on AWS cloud...

Posted 15 days ago | Like
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#WomensMonth: Lauren Wortmann navigates SA’s changing ICT landscape

Lauren Wortmann, MEA vice president of applications and cloud at NTT Data
Lauren Wortmann, MEA vice president of applications and cloud at NTT Data
[Lindsey Schutters] Lauren Wortmann, MEA VP of applications and cloud at NTT Data talks about the new approach enterprises are taking when buying technology…

Posted 18 days ago | Like
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HMD launches retro Barbie flip phone, but forgets women empowerment

HMD launching a Barbie phone that doesn't advance women's rights is very 2024.
HMD launching a Barbie phone that doesn't advance women's rights is very 2024.
[Lindsey Schutters] HMD launched a rebadged Nokia 2660 retro flip phone with a Mattel partnership, but no WhatsApp support for global market…

Posted 21 days ago | Like
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The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it

The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it
[Lindsey Schutters] As esports eyes Olympic inclusion, cyberthreats loom large: are the games in jeopardy…

Posted 22 days ago | Like
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Thoma Bravo’s Bidco gets Compcom approval for $5.3bn Darktrace deal

Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.
Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.
[Lindsey Schutters] Thoma Bravo gets regional approval for Darktrace deal that is shadowed by conspiracy and intrigue…

Posted 25 days ago | Like
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Xiaomi rides strong smartphone sales wave to 38% rise in net profit

Xiaomi was the fastest growing smartphone brand in the world in Q2
Xiaomi was the fastest growing smartphone brand in the world in Q2
[Lindsey Schutters] Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has reported a net profit of $710.6m for the second quarter of 2024...

Posted 27 days ago | Like
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WeTransfer rolls out 'Save for Later' feature and 30-day links on mobile app

Bending Spoons is opening up access to premium features across its suite of apps.
Bending Spoons is opening up access to premium features across its suite of apps.
[Lindsey Schutters] WeTransfer is tackling expired link headaches with the same Bending Spoons energy used to bring down Evernote’s paywalls…

Posted 29 days ago | Like
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SA’s AI policy tries to balance unemployment and automation

South Africa's AI policies will be shaped by a human-centric approach.
South Africa's AI policies will be shaped by a human-centric approach.
[Lindsey Schutters] The recently published National AI Policy Framework gets a good mark from our ICT editor…

Posted 29 days ago | Like
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Fintech shines bright in gloomy MTN results

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.
[Lindsey Schutters] MTN's H1 2024 losses driven by macroeconomic challenges that overshadow operational progress…

Posted 30 days ago | Like
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