Amazon.com will dominate Google in the voice-activated speaker market for the next few years due to the early breakout success of its Echo speaker, according to a forecast from research firm EMarketer. More than 35m Americans will speak
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Samsung has introduced a new repair plan for its high-end Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones, replacing the existing ADH (accidental damage from handling) programme. Called Samsung Mobile Care, or SMC, the new plan offers
The practice of traffic authorities blocking road users’ licence renewals due to outstanding Aarto traffic fines might become the subject of a class action. This comes after judge Bill Prinsloo on Friday confirmed his February
MTN Group senior executive Stephen van Coller said his role has been changed to head of digital services at Africa’s biggest wireless operator, seven months after he joined the company as head of strategy. The former investment banking
Telkom is getting (even more) serious about e-sports. The company said on Friday it is launching a company dedicated to the emergent field. Emerging out of the old Telkom Digital Gaming League, the new company
Privately held telecommunications company Otel has acquired fixed and wireless broadband Internet provider Jireh Technologies. It’s the first acquisition made by Otel. In a statement, Otel, which focuses on the small, medium and
YouTube plans to produce half a dozen original series that will be available for free on the world’s most popular video website, a big expansion of the Google-owned company’s programming and efforts to attract advertisers. Comedian Kevin Hart
Online retail store Takealot.com has been growing at a compound rate of 107% for the last four years as younger South Africans slowly but surely become more comfortable with online shopping. Despite this rapid growth
MTN Group’s former video-on-demand provider, Discover Digital, is starting a new South African online TV service with lender Investec, just days after its partnership with Africa’s biggest wireless operator was cancelled. The closely
South African streaming television specialist Discover Digital has taken the wraps off a new streaming TV service aimed at the local and broader African markets. The service, called Digital Entertainment on Demand