Alphabet’s Internet Loon balloon dream bursts
Tribunal issues interim order in GovChat, WhatsApp face off
The Competition Tribunal issues an order for interim arrangement in the GovChat, WhatsApp and Facebook matter.
Hungry customers take to Twitter over Uber Eats driver protest
Frustrated and hungry Uber Eats customers were unable to place orders, as hundreds of drivers downed tools in protest against low wages.
2021 dubbed the year of SA’s influencer economy
This year holds big expectations for SA’s influencer market, as more brands prioritise multi-channel social media influencer campaigns, say industry pundits.
Africa’s Mbira Chat takes on rival messaging apps
The creators of Afri Ride prepare to rollout Mbira Chat as an independent messaging app that will be available on the Google Play Store and App Store.
Vodacom zero-rates gender-based violence awareness app
The mobile operator’s customers can now access gender-based violence app, Bright Sky SA, without incurring data costs.
Altron partners GPU designer NVIDIA
Altron Systems Integration becomes NVIDIA’s first compute DGX partner and solutions provider in SA.
Festive season online shoppers spent $1.1tn globally
The COVID-19 pandemic led to explosive growth in online sales between 1 November and 31 December 2020, says Salesforce.
Accept WhatsApp’s terms and conditions or ship-off
Facebook’s recent move comes as no surprise to the data community, says data governance expert Sizwe Gwala.
IT security in 2021: Plan for safer year by locking down data first
Newly dispersed workforces, rapid transitions to cloud and hurried digital transformation could leave a great deal of sensitive data at risk.