Tag: Mobile

Netflix finally brings its mobile subscription plan to Africa

The Netflix Mobile subscription is more affordable but limits you to one stream at a time.

XCOM 2 arrives on Android next month

Launched on iOS last year XCOM 2 will finally come to Android.

Ecommerce growth in Sub-Saharan Africa driven by mobile

Visa’s eCommerce developments across Sub Saharan Africa whitepaper showcases just how important mobile devices and platforms are when it comes to ecommerce growth.

Foldable iPhone reportedly slated for 2023 with 20 million shipped in first year

Industry analyst Ming Chi Kuo has weighed in on the foldable iPhone, with it expected in 2023 and 20 million being shipped in first year.

Huawei has big plans for HarmonyOS in 2021

At its Global Analyst Summit today, Huawei explained its plan to bring HarmonyOS to more devices in 2021, targeting 100 million devices.

Clubhouse announces a number of creator focused tools for its app

Following a recent town hall, Clubhouse has confirmed some new tools to help creators establish and grow audiences are on the way.

Google search results on mobile get a visual redesign

The new design should help Google search results look less cluttered, and hopefully that extends to numerous ads too.

Snapdragon 870 is latest addition to Qualcomm’s flagship 5G chips

The Snapdragon 870 5G is the successor to last year’s 865 Plus, with a number of second tier OEMs set to utilise the new mobile silicon.

Telegram clamps down on US channels advocating violence

As the messaging platform becomes more popular, Telegram is enforcing its Terms of Service when it comes to calls for violence.

AMD announces full stack of Ryzen 5000 CPUs for notebooks

AMD has showcased a slew of new CPUs aimed at gaming and professional notebooks.

Is WhatsApp preparing to be a fully fledged ecommerce platform?

The addition of a new Cart tool to WhatsApp will make it easier to engage with and purchase from merchants via the platform.

Africa may soon have a mobile cybercrime problem and the best solution is education

Mobile cybercrime may be a boon to Africa especially as regards second-hand devices.

Instagram adds QR code functionality to launch profiles from camera apps

The feature was initially tested out in Japan late last year, and now Instagram is rolling out QR code support across the globe.

Facebook Pages testing new cleaner design sans Like button

The new Facebook Pages design was initially tested out by a small batch of users, but is now rolling to a larger pool.

Vodacom working with Alipay to create “super app” for launch in 2021

The super app could be used for streaming movies, listening to music, making payments, ecommerce, transferring money and more, according to Vodacom.

Google’s ad-free mobile service, Play Plus, expands to nine countries

Play Plus, the company’s subscription service for ad-free mobile gaming and apps, is heading to nine new countries. Unfortunately SA is not listed.

Nedbank unveils tap on phone feature that turns phone into POS

The new tap on phone functionality is a first on the African continent and a PocketPOS solution for merchants that don’t have terminals.

Fixed-line voice is a problem for Telkom as mobile soars

Telkom reports that fixed voice revenue fell 22 percent and that it’s now hampering the business.