Naspers’ global fintech firm, PayU which specializes in emerging markets is broadening its global reach into Southeast Asia after it recently announced a deal to buy a majority stake in Singapore-based Red Dot Payment. Naspers is best known for its payments and fintech business in markets like India, Latin America, Africa and…
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According to Econet, Kwesé Play was shut down amidst the ongoing negotiations.
This includes free rides and information for people in affected areas.
When you travel, or just people in general, they usually have a list of apps (i.e Google Maps) installed to navigate a new city, find restaurants, book transit tickets and more. Now what’s currently happening is that China’s top chat app WeChat has designs on claiming that spot with a new…
Feeling exhausted of cleaning up after take-out or starving waiting at your table in restaurants? Well, guess what? You just got saved because Uber Eats have just introduced a dine-in option on app new option for those diners who want the ambiance of a restaurant but hate the wait. Uber Eats…
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But it’ll be several years before your optometrist has them in stock.
We hope you liked the features added in the Windows 10 May 2019 update, because it may be a while before other noticeable upgrades happen. Microsoft committed to a biannual major release schedule for Windows 10 back in 2017, and now it confirmed that the “19H2” update set to roll out later this year “will…
It’s another push to promote Stories and direct messaging.
LG’s unveiled what appeared to be a more affordable version of its G8 ThinQ flagship smartphone, the LG G8S ThinQ, back in February. Now, it is finally ready for release in Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. LG says the G8S ThinQ was created for users “seeking a more bespoke…
It’s 1985 again.
A patent published today reveals a Project Titan concept.
Xiaomi has a long history of shadowing Apple’s moves, and that now includes one of its cutesier inventions: Memoji. As part of the launch of its CC9 phone series, Xiaomi has introduced human “Mimoji” (it previously had animals) that are a not-so-subtle riff on Apple’s 3D avatars. While Apple doesn’t have a…
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Intel and a team of automotive companies have teamed up to create new guidelines for autonomous vehicles. The intention of the “Safety First Automated Driving” paper, published today, is to establish a framework of universal safety principles that all self-driving cars should abide by. The standards deal primarily with how the industry…
It just received approval to begin commercial testing.
Currently some WhatsApp users are finding themselves banned from the platform…but the question is WHY? Merely because Facebook-owned messaging service is fighting to ensure that people aren’t using unauthorised apps to access it. Some third-party apps like GB WhatsApp and WhatsApp Plus add extra features to the service, but they…
MONET Technologies, a joint venture launched by Softbank and Toyota to provide on-demand mobility services eventually with an autonomous module bus, has five new partners. Five Japanese automakers including Isuzu Motors, Suzuki Motor Corp., Subaru, Daihatsu and Mazda will each invest 2% in the venture. Softbank and Toyota each own 35% of the…
Are you one of those people annoyed by those anxiety-inducing red dots constantly appearing on the Groups, Watch, or other tabs in your Facebook app? Well the social network may be easing up a little in its unending war for your attention. Facebook is now testing a toggle to turn off…
It can gather energy from the sun, but not a huge amount.