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Digital consumers show less brand loyalty
Digital consumers show less brand loyalty
Research across consumers in 12 countries finds those that prefer digital engagement channels to human customer service are more likely to switch brands... read
BizTrends 2017
#BizTrends2017: Embracing a changing digital world in 2017
#BizTrends2017: Embracing a changing digital world in 2017

Natassia Badenhorst

Even though the past year has seen the strengthening of several 'traditional' technology trends such as cloud computing, big data, and predictive analytics... read
#BizTrends2017: Availability, trust and security key trends for African businesses in 2017
#BizTrends2017: Availability, trust and security key trends for African businesses in 2017

Claude Schuck

Here is a look at the evolution of data availability and associated issues that have the potential to transform ordinary businesses, power new business models... read
#BizTrends2017: What will the cyber threat space hold in 2017?
#BizTrends2017: What will the cyber threat space hold in 2017?

Riaan Badenhorst

"If only I knew then, what I know now!" seems to be the mantra of far too many organisations in the ever-evolving cyber security landscape... read
#BizTrends2017: Top five mobile trends to help you plan for 2017
#BizTrends2017: Top five mobile trends to help you plan for 2017

Lynette Hundermark

This is not another "year of the mobile" trends piece - that ship sailed five years ago. If you do not have a mobile presence then you really should not be playing in the digital space... read


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ICT
Recreating the spirit of Silicon Valley in South Africa
Recreating the spirit of Silicon Valley in South Africa
Silicon Valley. That magical place where employees not only work incredibly long hours but also get access to quirky benefits that create an environment... read

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App and website development
Nintendo reboots with new Switch game console
Nintendo reboots with new Switch game console
Nintendo on Friday unveiled its new Switch game console, which works both at home and on-the-go, as it looks to offset disappointing Wii U sales... read
Converting scale to value in the digital economy
Converting scale to value in the digital economy

Yusof Seedat

The rise of the digital economy is developing at pace globally and is now probably the single most important driver of innovation and prosperity... read
Hardware
Top tips for small business owners contemplating a PC purchase
Top tips for small business owners contemplating a PC purchase

Chris Buchanan

If you're a small business owner looking to buy a new PC, these are nine tips to consider before making the purchase... read
Smart home hardware and services revenue to exceed $190bn by 2021
Smart home hardware and services revenue to exceed $190bn by 2021
According to new data from Juniper Research, revenues from smart home hardware and services will reach $83 billion this year... read
Internet
Does your ISP pass the speed test?
Does your ISP pass the speed test?

Calvin Collett

The internet is an essential part of our daily activities, at home and at work. As a result, the performance of your internet connection can significantly affect productivity... read
Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer to leave company board after Verizon sale
Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer to leave company board after Verizon sale
Yahoo confirmed on Monday that chief executive Marissa Mayer will quit the company's board after its merger with Verizon... read
Network
Vodacom launches free Facebook Flex service
Vodacom launches free Facebook Flex service
Vodacom has announced the launch of Facebook Flex, a new product that gives customers on the Vodacom network an opportunity to connect... read
Software
Microsoft acquires AI startup Maluuba
Microsoft acquires AI startup Maluuba
Microsoft announced on Friday a deal to buy Maluuba, a Montreal startup focused on making machines able to think the way people do... read
Tech Startups
Samsung launches $150m early-stage startups fund
Samsung launches $150m early-stage startups fund

Tom Jackson

Samsung has launched its Samsung NEXT Fund, a $150 million venture capital investment fund aimed at supporting early-stage startups globally... read
Technology
Tech, media and telco predictions for 2017: Deloitte Africa
Tech, media and telco predictions for 2017: Deloitte Africa
Deloitte Africa predicts that over 300 million smartphones, or more than one fifth of units sold in 2017, will have machine learning capabilities within the device... read
China turns to robots as workers age
China turns to robots as workers age
Flat, orange robots glide under stationary cars and ferry them to empty Chinese parking bays, using space more efficiently and reducing driver stress... read
Hoverboards make comeback at Vegas electronics show
Hoverboards make comeback at Vegas electronics show
Hoverboards are aiming for a comeback after a series of debacles and recalls for the quirky wheeled personal transport devices... read
Telecommunications
Nokia, Ooredoo achieve 1 TBps transmission speed in Algerian trial
Nokia, Ooredoo achieve 1 TBps transmission speed in Algerian trial
Working in partnership, Ooredoo Algeria and Nokia have achieved a transmission speed of 1.2 terabits per second over optical fibre in Africa's first field trial... read
Business
What's worrying businesses most in 2017?
What's worrying businesses most in 2017?
Companies increasingly fear the unpredictable business environment, where markets are volatile and political perils are on the rise... read
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New Business Development Executives - Cape Town
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Upcoming events
Meltwater Webinar: Marketing to the On-Demand Consumer - 18 Jan 2017, Hosted from Cape Town (accessible anywhere)
Join Meltwater and Barclays Africa's head of digital products, Brett StClair for a free webinar exploring how to market to the on-demand consumer. Register now! Read more >>

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