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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Thoma Bravo’s Bidco gets Compcom approval for $5.3bn Darktrace deal

Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.
Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.
[Lindsey Schutters] Thoma Bravo gets regional approval for Darktrace deal that is shadowed by conspiracy and intrigue…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Xiaomi rides strong smartphone sales wave to 38% rise in net profit

Xiaomi was the fastest growing smartphone brand in the world in Q2
Xiaomi was the fastest growing smartphone brand in the world in Q2
[Lindsey Schutters] Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has reported a net profit of $710.6m for the second quarter of 2024...

Posted 3 days ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
WeTransfer rolls out 'Save for Later' feature and 30-day links on mobile app

Bending Spoons is opening up access to premium features across its suite of apps.
Bending Spoons is opening up access to premium features across its suite of apps.
[Lindsey Schutters] WeTransfer is tackling expired link headaches with the same Bending Spoons energy used to bring down Evernote’s paywalls…

Posted 5 days ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
SA’s AI policy tries to balance unemployment and automation

South Africa's AI policies will be shaped by a human-centric approach.
South Africa's AI policies will be shaped by a human-centric approach.
[Lindsey Schutters] The recently published National AI Policy Framework gets a good mark from our ICT editor…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Fintech shines bright in gloomy MTN results

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita seemed positive in his H1 results statement.
[Lindsey Schutters] MTN's H1 2024 losses driven by macroeconomic challenges that overshadow operational progress…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Fortnite returns to iPhones via Epic Games Store with Rocket League Sideswipe in tow

Fortnite is coming back to the iPhone
Fortnite is coming back to the iPhone
[Lindsey Schutters] The EU ruling that forced Apple to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone paved the road for Fortnite to return…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
New Icasa regulations could boost Starlink's prospects in Mzansi

Starlink signed a deal with Africa Mobile Networks in September 2023 to accelerate its Africa rollout.
Starlink signed a deal with Africa Mobile Networks in September 2023 to accelerate its Africa rollout.
[Lindsey Schutters] Icasa published draft regulations that could open a route to market for Starlink and similar services, public is invited to comment…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Google remembers that Fitbit exists, new features coming

While Google doesn't sell hardware in South Africa, local Fitbit users have been thrown a lifeline.
While Google doesn't sell hardware in South Africa, local Fitbit users have been thrown a lifeline.
[Lindsey Schutters] When Google pulled Fitbit from South Africa in 2023, it left thousands of users stranded and looking to move to other fitness tracker brands…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Zoho is focused on growing local talent and AI integration

Zoho hosted its annual Zoholics partner event at the Westin in Cape Town.
Zoho hosted its annual Zoholics partner event at the Westin in Cape Town.
[Lindsey Schutters] Zoho grows its South African presence by investing in local talent and AI innovation…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Cisco report shows the biggest cyberthreats for SA businesses

Source: Pixabay/Pexels
Source: Pixabay/Pexels
[Lindsey Schutters] The rise of information stealers and ransomware is a wake-up call for South African CIOs…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
#WomensMonth: Vishala Panday is starting a compliance AI revolution

Vishala Panday, head of compliance services at Afriwise
Vishala Panday, head of compliance services at Afriwise
[Lindsey Schutters] Vishala Panday, head of compliance services at Afriwise, is using her extensive experience to help African companies navigate legal compliance…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Cyberattacks drain R41m from SA businesses

IBM is closing the AI gap in cybersecurity
IBM is closing the AI gap in cybersecurity
[Lindsey Schutters] An IBM report shows that South African organisations face mounting cyberthreats, which is in line with a global trend…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Court says Google did violate antitrust laws

This is a landmark antitrust ruling against Google that may have wide reaching effects.
This is a landmark antitrust ruling against Google that may have wide reaching effects.
[Lindsey Schutters] Google has been found guilty of violating antitrust laws, according to a recent court ruling…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Compcom greenlights Telkom’s R7bn Swiftnet sale

Source: Dylan Carr/Unsplash
Source: Dylan Carr/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] The Competition Commission has given its approval for Telkom to sell its tower business to an equity consortium for R6.75bn…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Cisco transforms from networking giant to collaboration leader

CEM Africa brought together the leading CX minds to help move the industry forward.
CEM Africa brought together the leading CX minds to help move the industry forward.
[Lindsey Schutters] Ahmad Zureiki and Conwell Less share insight into Cisco’s strategy to challenge assumptions and extend its lead in enterprise ICT…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Microsoft strong revenue growth shows that cloud is king

Datacentre growth keeps Microsoft ahead as the hyperscaler of choice for major service companies.
Datacentre growth keeps Microsoft ahead as the hyperscaler of choice for major service companies.
[Lindsey Schutters] Microsoft revenue is up 16% on the back of Azure global footprint expansion and intelligent cloud adoption…

Posted 25 days ago | Like
Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Uber responds to vehicle policy backlash

Source: Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash
Source: Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] Uber clarifies vehicle age policy for South African drivers, says it’s been in place since 2022…

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Aa-isha Hassiem
SOUTH AFRICA
#BehindtheSelfie: Kgang Moloke, software delivery lead at BET Software

Kgang Moloke, software delivery lead at BET Software. Image supplied.
Kgang Moloke, software delivery lead at BET Software. Image supplied.
[Aa-isha Hassiem] Kgang Moloke discusses how his diverse experience aids his current role and what he hopes to achieve over his career...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval
[Lindsey Schutters] Icasa has approved the transfer of control for Compatel Africa’s network licences…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Rumours of Google killing cookies have, once again, been exaggerated

Google announced the Privacy Sandbox plans at I/O earlier this year.
Google announced the Privacy Sandbox plans at I/O earlier this year.
[Lindsey Schutters] Google is again delaying its decision to kill off third party data cookies in its Chrome browser and associated Chromium browser engine…

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