Technology

Apple has released the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, their most advanced iPhones ever.

As most global markets experience growth, South Africa remains in an economic quagmire. Due to credit rating downgrades, a volatile currency, and lower contributions to GDP from the country's major economic spinners – the agriculture, manufacturing, and mining sectors – the country is experiencing stubbornly high unemployment and anaemic economic growth.

Samsung Electronics announced its foray into 8K at IFA in Berlin with the unveiling of the Q900R QLED 8K complete with 8K AI Upscaling. The new QLED TV will be available in four ultra-large screen sizes (65”, 75”, 82” and 85”).

A good pharmacist should have certain qualities. They should be friendly, efficient, knowledgeable on a wide range of medications and their contraindications and be organised. But do they need to be human? Perhaps not anymore.

PwC study shows four out of five executives (84%) surveyed report blockchain initiatives underway - China to overtake US as leading blockchain developer within three to five years - Trust, regulatory uncertainty identified as biggest barriers to business adoption - 84% of executives surveyed by PwC report that their organisations are involved with blockchain technology – 15% state they are fully live.

Bang & Olufsen has released a new powered speaker at IFA Berlin 2018 named the Beosound Edge. The Beosound Edge is a super simple styled circle about the size of a 13” car wheel with all the speakers hidden behind a simple cover.

South Africans have read about, and many have unfortunately experienced, significant data breaches this year already. Even the Presidency’s website was targeted in July 2018.

On a recent visit to BDO in Norway, it struck me that many South African-based businesses and organisations are increasingly exposed to cyber threats and vulnerabilities of which they are blissfully unaware.

Samsung Electronics has introduced its mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, to South Africa. Samsung Pay is now available in 24 markets worldwide, the local launch underscores Samsung’s commitment to delivering a secure and convenient mobile wallet experience to consumers worldwide.

Big, Bold, and powerful, sums up the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Samsung has pushed the technological envelope as far as it can to make this the best Samsung Mobile device currently available.