Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

We have reported several times concerning this issue of many consumers having reported that their airtime and mobile data are disappearing, and that it is not in line with what they use. Vodacom is currently facing a spate of subscriber complaints regarding airtime disappearing from accounts due to rogue Wireless Application…

A major security flaw affecting the dating app Grindr allowed attackers to potentially take over any user’s account, provided they knew or could guess the email address associated with it. Security researcher Troy Hunt – who runs Have I Been Pwned? – published a report detailing the vulnerability, which he was alerted to by…

For the first time since 2011, Apple Inc. didn’t release a version of its flagship iPhone in September and that delay delay has had a massive ripple effect through its network of vendors, which makes parsing supply-chain data even more challenging than usual. Since at least March, we knew that the next installment…

Ster-Kinekor Theatres has announced the appointment of Motheo Matsau as its new acting CEO. Matsau, who was appointed as Deputy CEO in September 2019, will take over the reins effective 1 November 2020 from Ryan Williams, who has served as CEO from January 2018. Matsau has been with the company…

The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ordered Rain to immediately withdraw advertising claims related to its 5G network speed and unlimited data offering. This followed an ARB advertising appeals committee decision which dismissed Rain’s appeal of a July ruling on its 5G network claims. LATEST READING: RAIN’S LATEST SUBSCRIBER NUMBERS…

The market share of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system surprisingly increased last month despite Microsoft ending support for the old operating system on 14 January 2020. According to data from NetMarketShare, Windows 7 increased its market share from 22.31% in August to 22.77% last month. However, it did not gain this…

Google has announced a rebranding and redesign of its set of office apps formerly known as G Suite. Google Workspace will encompass Gmail, Docs, Meet, Sheets, and Calendar, and a variety of new features are being implemented to make these apps integrate with each other more smoothly. “Whether you’re returning to the…

The legal ‘Please Call Me technology’ battle still rages on and a legal representative of Nkosana Makate confirmed that he has won a case against Raining Men Trade – a group which previously funded his battle with Vodacom over the Please Call Me technology. Raining Men Trade wanted to be…

Internet service provider iSAT has posted details of a dispute between it and Dimension Data regarding a major system failure that occurred in March 2019. According to iSAT, Dimension Data (formerly Internet Solutions) effectively admitted to gross corporate negligence by running completely outdated software on its Consumer Virtual Machine (CVM)…

For someone known to be evasive against dangerous malware and viruses, the elusive cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee couldn’t hide away from getting arrested in Spain for tax evasion in the U.S. According to Prosecutors, McAfee is accused of failing to file U.S. tax returns from 2014 to 2018 and hiding…

Apple on Tuesday announced that its biggest product launch event of the year will be held Oct. 13. with the tagline “Hi, Speed.” According to some reports, the company plans to reveal four redesigned iPhones with 5G wireless capability, upgraded cameras, faster processors and a wider range of screen sizes.…

According to a report by Forbes, that we have just came across, Microsoft in a rather surprising move may once again acquire Nokia and will be a major player in future negotiations around this potential acquisition. The report cited analysts from CCS Insight, who said they predicted Nokia would be acquired…

Uber has cracked down on the wearing of masks in South Africa, requiring all Uber passengers to wear masks when they ride in a vehicle. To this end, it has launched its Mask Verification tool locally, which requires passengers who have been reported to have not worn a mask during…

People who use the likes of Samsung Z2s and Z4s shockingly woke up with all Facebook’s main applications no longer working on their phones. Facebook then announced, confirming the news, of the removal of four of its main applications namely Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram from the “Tizen” store completely,…

Despite businesses closing or operating at reduced capacity during lockdown, customer support teams faced unprecedented demand for services at the start of the COVID-19 crisis. In a recent report, customer service response rate decreased by 26 percent during the lockdown, highlighting an increased volume in queries, as well as a…

As today Nigeria celebrates Independence Day, this new development may be another reason for the youths to celebrate more. In a bid to provide marketable digital skills to youths in Nigeria, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the government of Nigeria and Microsoft have launched the Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform, which…

Microsoft has announced it is working on x86 64-bit emulation for Windows 10 on ARM-based systems. This is according to a blog post from Windows and Devices Chief Product Officer Panos Panay, who offered several updates on the state of the Windows PC ecosystem. According to Panay, the capability will start to…

FNB has announced that all of its standalone point of sale terminals (Speedpoint devices) will now be able to process QR code payments. The bank said this forms part of the ongoing expansion of its payments ecosystem and integrated app-based QR code, aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital payment…

Microsoft’s Outlook email service and has suffered a global outage, affecting the web, desktop, and mobile email platforms. Microsoft confirmed that users worldwide are having problems accessing their Exchange Online accounts. “We’ve collected additional data from the affected infrastructures to determine the impact to our Exchange online protocols,” Microsoft said. “Additionally,…

JOHANNESBURG, 1 October 2020: Organisations across sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly leveraging multiple cloud deployments to achieve digital transformation. The shift is one of the key findings in World Wide Worx’s new Cloud in Africa 2020 report, which surveyed technology decision-makers in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and…