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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Era of first-party data dawns as the data cookie crumbles

The panellists at the Flow discussion about the rise of first-party data was stacked with industry experts.
The panellists at the Flow discussion about the rise of first-party data was stacked with industry experts.
[Lindsey Schutters] Marketers are facing a reality without third-party cookies that many brands are not prepared...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Samsung regains smartphone crown as global market rebounds

Samsung sales were bolstered by the S24 series launch
Samsung sales were bolstered by the S24 series launch
[Lindsey Schutters] South Korean giant tops Apple in Q1 shipments, but Chinese competition intensifies...

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Nick Durrant
SOUTH AFRICA
Welcome to the era of the AI co-pilot - Bluegrass Digital

Welcome to the era of the AI co-pilot
[Nick Durrant] More and more, AI is being incorporated into the hardware and software we use every day. Here’s how AI co-pilots are levelling up your digital experiences, today...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Generative AI promises a mobile messaging revolution

RCS interoperability will open the marketing messaging floodgates. Source: DALL-E 3
RCS interoperability will open the marketing messaging floodgates. Source: DALL-E 3
[Lindsey Schutters] Generative AI investments can deliver huge gains for marketers in mobile messaging...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Your next computer will be AI capable, and that's fine

Intel's new Core Ultra processors are at the heart of the AI PC revolution.
Intel's new Core Ultra processors are at the heart of the AI PC revolution.
[Lindsey Schutters] Beyond Microsoft coercing vendors to ship laptops with a Copilot key, PC processors are also getting AI smarts…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
MTN dominates South African mobile market, network quality report shows

Source: Frederik Lipfert/Unsplash
Source: Frederik Lipfert/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] Results from the Q1 2024 Mobile Network Quality Report are in and MTN leads the pack...

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Marylou Kneale
SOUTH AFRICA
An authentic voice when using AI - Livingfacts

An authentic voice when using AI
[Marylou Kneale] I had an interesting experience recently while reading an article by someone I follow...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Google gives Universal Analytics shutdown 1 July deadline

Google Analytics is still a powerful tool in these AI dominated times.
Google Analytics is still a powerful tool in these AI dominated times.
[Lindsey Schutters] Google put out a notice of a 1 July deadline for full adoption of Google Analytics 4...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
iPhone 12 gains Qi2 charging after update, Android devices still missing new feature

iPhone 12 Mini is limited to 12W charging on MagSafe, but unclear if it is the same for Qi2. Source: Lindsey Schutters
iPhone 12 Mini is limited to 12W charging on MagSafe, but unclear if it is the same for Qi2. Source: Lindsey Schutters
[Lindsey Schutters] Qi2 is the latest wireless charging standard that Apple has rolled out compatibility for in older devices, but curiously missing for Android phones...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra sets industry tempo

Samsung talks a big AI game in the S24 Ultra marketing material, but undermines this message by seeding the features to older models.
Samsung talks a big AI game in the S24 Ultra marketing material, but undermines this message by seeding the features to older models.
[Lindsey Schutters] Samsung’s latest flagship is not a meaningful improvement over the model that it replaces, and not even AI can fix that…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
How the 'GoFetch' attack could target your Mac

Apple has found success with its Macs after moving to homebaked silicon because of the incredible battery endurance. Source: Apple Newsroom
Apple has found success with its Macs after moving to homebaked silicon because of the incredible battery endurance. Source: Apple Newsroom
[Lindsey Schutters] GoFecth is an unfixable exploit that targets how M-series Apple computers work, but you shouldn't stress too much...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
FCSA crypto licensing cause for cautious optimism and concerns

Surging cryptocurrency prices have brought more scrutiny to the local crypto market. Source: DS Stories/Pexels
Surging cryptocurrency prices have brought more scrutiny to the local crypto market. Source: DS Stories/Pexels
[Lindsey Schutters] Mazars and Binance weigh in on the 59 Crypto Asset Service Provider licenses granted by the FCSA...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables
Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables
[Lindsey Schutters] Seacom and Liquid Intelligent Technologies offer a word of encouragement to the continent facing internet disruptions...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa
A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa
[Lindsey Schutters] South Africans have been reporting widespread internet service outages which started with Microsoft 365...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa takes lead in crypto regulation, approving 59 licenses

Crypto takes one step closer to regulation in South Africa. Source: Coinahko/Unsplash
Crypto takes one step closer to regulation in South Africa. Source: Coinahko/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] The FSCA, has emerged as a leader in African crypto regulation by granting licenses to 59 cryptocurrency businesses this week...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Huawei signs patent deals with Vivo and Amazon

"Building F1," towering above Huawei HQ in Bantian, Shenzhen, China.
"Building F1," towering above Huawei HQ in Bantian, Shenzhen, China.
[Lindsey Schutters] Huawei is turning to its patent portfolio to maintain its relevance and settle disputes...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne
The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne
[Lindsey Schutters] Cellusys team trades Zoom calls for Land Cruisers in epic trip from Cape Town to Barcelona…

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
#MWC24: All the trends that mattered in Barcelona

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[Lindsey Schutters] Mobile World Congress 2024 was a watershed moment for the mobile telecoms industry...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for Microsoft deal

Elon Musk is claiming that Sam Altman breached the founding contract of OpenAI. Source: Wesley Tingey/Unsplash
Elon Musk is claiming that Sam Altman breached the founding contract of OpenAI. Source: Wesley Tingey/Unsplash
[Lindsey Schutters] Elon Musk has filed a complaint in a San Francisco court against Sam Altman and OpenAI for violating the founding vision of the company...

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Lindsey Schutters
SOUTH AFRICA
#MWC2024: Huawei Cloud expands globally, eyes growing AI market

Bruno Zhang unveils the Global Leap Program by Cloud Native Elite Club (CNEC). Source: Supplied
Bruno Zhang unveils the Global Leap Program by Cloud Native Elite Club (CNEC). Source: Supplied
[Lindsey Schutters] Huawei Enterprise used Mobile World Congress as an opportunity to court European customers for its cloud services…

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