WhatsApp threatens bulk messaging abusers
SA, Kenya among highest data prices in Africa
South Africans pay around six times more for 1GB of data than mobile users in India, while Kenyans pay 10 times more than Indians, says an Opera report.
Naspers now more focused business, say analysts
Iyzico is the third fintech business in the space of two years that Naspers has acquired as it pursues its vision for digital payments.
Standard Bank offers SMEs e-commerce in a box
The bank unveils its SimplyBlu all-in-one payment solution that allows small business owners to start and manage their own online store from one platform.
Google in fresh anti-trust probe in the US
The US Justice Department is reportedly preparing an investigation of Google to determine if it broke anti-trust laws.
R20m funding injection for GovChat
The government citizen engagement platform plans to boost operations, following a R20 million investment from Capital Appreciation.
Facebook to unveil crypto-currency next year
The world’s biggest social networking platform plans to set up a digital payments system.
Building a security culture
Security awareness starts on the inside, said DRS’s Robyn Bartlett at the Cape Town leg of ITWeb Security Summit 2019.
Facebook removes politically motivated accounts targeting Africa
The social media giant shuts down hundreds of accounts run by Israeli organisations attempting to influence politics in African countries.
Data analytics reveals SA's happiness level
The World Happiness Index analyses up to 100 000 tweets per day to track SA's happiness level.
WhatsApp flaw exposes users to malicious spyware
Hackers can remotely install spyware on phones via the call function, allowing attackers to read messages, see contacts and activate the camera.
What South Africans searched for online on election day
South Africans turned to Google for voting information, while photo-sharing apps like Instagram were used to showcase their marks in the sixth democratic election.