https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/793.html South Africa IT & Telecommunications news 15 Mobile & Apps news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/793.html en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:49:36 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-digital-finance-bottleneck-ericsson-and-fis-aim-to-break-742632a What if the complexity standing between organisations and the launch of digital financial services could simply disappear? Ericsson and FIS are taking aim at one of fintech’s biggest barriers: the costly and complicated infrastructure required to bring wallet-led financial services to market. 1-271462 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-takes-majority-stake-in-tech-firm-ra-cellular-297987a Shoprite has finalised the acquisition of an initial 51% stake in South African technology and payments company R&A Cellular, giving the retailer a platform to expand its financial and value-added services into informal and semi-formal retail. 1-271360 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-media-companies-increasingly-under-fire-for-violations-of-children-privacy-308628a Representing one of the largest fines ever under the US children's protection law, the US Department of Justice has announced that TikTok has agreed to pay $400m to settle allegations it violated the privacy of children using the app. 1-271073 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-really-owns-your-code-the-devil-in-the-contract-details-745542a Software is the core asset of most technology businesses. It powers the product, differentiates the offering, and sits at the centre of any meaningful valuation. 1-270952 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/payjoys-michelle-wynne-on-breaking-barriers-in-tech-523360a For #WomensMonth, we speak to PayJoy’s Michelle Wynne about building a career across FMCG, telecommunications, consumer technology and fintech, the leadership lessons she gained from leading Nokia’s brand comeback, and the importance of creating more opportunities for women to shape the technology sector. 1-270926 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spotify-is-putting-a-label-on-ai-artists-745832a Spotify is introducing a new AI Persona label to help listeners identify artist profiles that present AI-generated, human-like identities. The label will begin appearing from mid-September as the streaming platform steps up efforts to bring greater transparency to AI-generated content and artist identities. 1-270762 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sixty60-upgrades-pixie-as-ai-becomes-central-to-grocery-shopping-290317a Sixty60 is expanding the capabilities of its AI-powered shopping assistant Pixie, introducing Pixie Smart Chat, a new feature that allows customers to interact with the assistant through text, voice and images. 1-270770 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/report-reveals-growing-customer-frustration-with-sa-mobile-networks-412839a South African mobile customers increasingly want mobile network operators to resolve problems quickly, communicate transparently and provide more personal support, according to DataEQ's 2026 SA Telecoms Customer Experience Index. 1-270675 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/food-service-company-launches-ai-whatsapp-ordering-tool-for-foodservice-sector-301778a South African foodservice distributor Food Service Company (FSC) has introduced an AI-powered WhatsApp ordering platform, allowing chefs and kitchen managers to place orders using text messages or voice notes directly from their kitchens. 1-270603 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/telkom-grows-first-quarter-earnings-as-mobile-and-fibre-drive-revenue-078545a Telkom reported higher revenue and earnings in the first quarter of its 2027 financial year, supported by growth in its Mobile and Openserve businesses, according to a Sens trading update released on Monday, 3 August. 1-270507 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile & Apps South Africa