Month: February 2020
Organisations need to define their new role in order to thrive in digital economy
Enterprises need to be prepared to take more technological risks, change thinking and lead through the unknown, an industry expert said. Speaking to TechRadar Middle East at the 13th edition of IDC CIO Summit, Meredith Whalen, Chief Research Officer at International Data Corporation (IDC), said that they [enterprises] need to…
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South African fintech startup Jumo raises second $50M+ VC round
South African fintech startup Jumo closed a $55 million round from a diverse group of investors, the company confirmed. Founded in 2015 and based in Cape Town, the venture offers a full tech stack for partners to build savings, lending, and insurance products for customers in emerging markets. This week’s…
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Vice President Mike Pence will lead the US response to the COVID-19 outbreak
In an early-evening press conference, President Donald Trump tapped Vice President Mike Pence to lead the U.S. response to the COVID-19 outbreak that has spread through Europe, Asia and Latin America. The new coronavirus strain, which has infected about 81,000 people around the world and killed 3,000, has already wrought…
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Google wants Android back on Huawei devices, has applied for a license
After the US government placed a ban on certain Chinese companies working with local businesses, Huawei was forced to drop Google’s Android operating system from all its devices as the search giant was an American company. Now, Google has applied for a license with the US government, asking permission to…
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No bad Apples: iPhone-maker forbids villains from using its devices on screen
In a bombshell revelation that may very well spoil all ‘whodunnit’ films for you going forward, Knives Out director Rian Johnson has revealed that Apple won’t allow villains to use iPhones in movies. In a Knives Out scene breakdown video for Vanity Fair, Johnson revealed some fascinating information regarding Apple’s…
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Coronavirus sees China crack down on VPNs
The ongoing coronavirus crisis is making it more difficult for Chinese citizens and expats in the country to access the global internet as the Chinese government has once again initiated a crackdown on VPN services. By preventing users from accessing VPNs within its borders, China can more easily control the…
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