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
The ANC is adopting a dangerous political approach used in failing states like Algeria, Zimbabwe and Venezuela. Its aim is to deflect attention from its policy failures and from numerous scandals surrounding President
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
Underlying the festivities at Warren Buffett’s annual bash for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders over the weekend was a sobering fact: finding the next big thing is hard. The Berkshire CEO spoke at length Saturday about his failure
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
When Siri is asked whether she has a boyfriend, the iPhone’s digital assistant is usually quick to deflect the question with a quip about drones always trying to pick her up. For Minori Takechi, founder of Vinclu, that’s a
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