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Official CTA Industry Recognition Program Distinguishes LG OLED TV  and LG InstaView Refrigerator with ‘Best of Innovation’ Awards   The Consumer Technology Association (CTA®) is recognizing LG Electronics (LG) for groundbreaking innovations in technology and design with a number of 2021 CES® Innovation Awards. Led by two Best of Innovation Awards for its LG OLED TV technology and LG InstaView® Door-in-Door® Refrigerator technology, LG will be receive dozens of CES Innovation Awards, the most awards ever for LG. CES 2021 marks the eighth consecutive year that LG OLED TVs, sound bars, home appliances, premium smartphones and more have all received CES Innovation Awards, the official industry recognition for the most innovative products introduced at CES, the global stage for innovation. CES Best of Innovation: For CES 2021, LG’s OLED TV technology is again being recognized with the CES Best of Innovation Award, this time in the gaming category. LG, the undisputed world leader i...

With the end of the year in sight and back-to-school specials around the corner, as a parent, you may be considering what kind of laptop to invest in for your diligent student next year – especially given the fact that digital learning is becoming more prevalent than ever.     While a gaming laptop isn’t typically the first educational gadget to come to mind considering the bad reputation that comes with video and computer games for distracting kids from their homework, you’ll be surprised to hear that gaming actually boosts brain activity and has positive cognitive effects.    And, as the need for digital literacy grows every year, enabling your child to work hard – and play hard – on one device with a gaming laptop may be just what they need to succeed in an increasingly connected world.    Serving as not only a fast and reliable learning tool, but also the perfect gaming companion for after-school fun, here are some reasons why a gaming laptop is a valua...

With an estimated 140,000 to 250,000 formal small and medium businesses (SMBs) in South Africa needing to accelerate their digital journeys in the wake of the pandemic, there has never been a better time for ICT resellers to reinvent themselves as services businesses. Those that get it right will be positioned to grow faster than the market in 2021.   That’s according to Gary Pickford, chief commercial officer at Tarsus Distribution. He says for SMBs, the journey from ‘transactional to digital’ has just begun, with most looking to their IT reseller partners to unlock the full value of digital platforms. “For those resellers that have yet to move beyond a box dropping model, it’s still not too late to change,” Pickford says.   “There is strong demand in the market from customers that need help transitioning to digital business models – with the digital commerce and work-from-home trends prompting many of them to fast-forward their IT investment plans. There are opportunities fo...

Changes in computing take significant leaps forward, and it is interesting to observe the progress over 15-year cycles writes Ian Doyle Standard Bank Group Head: Employee Experience Engineering    In 1981 IBM introduced the first personal computer, code-named “Acorn”. It used Microsoft’s MS-DOS operating system. It had an Intel chip, two floppy disks, and an optional colour monitor. It started the shift to placing computers within reach of many users.    Rolling forward 15 years, Sergey Brin and Larry Page developed the Google search engine at Stanford University. They laid the foundation for democratising access to information and in so doing, shaped the modern internet.    In 2010, Apple unveiled the iPad. Changing how we viewed media and jumpstarting the tablet device computer segment. It also set the base for devices to serve both work and personal needs in a unique form, making mobility the norm.   Shifts such as these have brought technology with...

Created By The Fans, For The Fans: Galaxy S20 FE Cassper Nyovest knows a hit when he sees one. He is usually the one creating them but this time it’s the Samsung and Galaxy fans that are also taking centre stage with the  Galaxy S20 FE . Samsung introduced the powerful Galaxy S20 series earlier this year and its innovations became instantly popular with South Africans. However, Samsung decided to make the technology available to even more consumers, so they listened to fan feedback and created the Galaxy S20 FE – a smartphone with Samsung’s leading flagship features at an affordable price. It’s now the talk of 2020 –  a device that includes first-in-category innovations such as a 120Hz display, prograde cameras and immense battery life – that’s also accessible to more people. Cassper Nyovest as a rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur and record producer is perfectly positioned to know what fans love so he shared his thoughts on the Galaxy S20 FE.   “So it starts with a mic-che...

Canon Europe announces a collection of firmware updates for several of its camcorders. Users of the   XF405 / XF400   (Firmware 1.0.5.0),   XA55 / XA50  (Firmware 1.0.1.0),  XA40   (Firmware 1.0.1.0),   Canon 4K Legria HF G60 and HF G50   (Firmware 1.0.1.0) will all receive detailed firmware updates that will enhance creative ability, image quality and functionality.   Previously only able to record in MP4 150Mbs, users of the XA40 can now enjoy the professional format of XF-AVC via the update. The added recording format features additional metadata, giving users greater creative ability in post-production. The following XF-AVC recording modes have been added to the XA40: ·         4K UHD – 3840x2160 - 29.97P / 23.98P / 25P ·         FHD – 1920x1080 – 59.94i / 59.94p / 50i / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p All camcorders with available firmware updates will see a new feature, n...

  Why it may take a worldwide pandemic to eliminate the need for job titles The COVID-19 pandemic has knocked the world off its ‘business as usual’ axis.  The need to work remotely has enforced digitisation that has accelerated the pace of various new and existing sectors, including online platforms that give employees access to essential data in real-time.   As companies made adjustments to business operations, these tools, such as  BuzzApex  ensured productivity levels and provided businesses with innovative and secure ways to access their data, ongoing projects and even pursue new marketing avenues. They may have also inadvertently raised the question:    Are job titles as essential as job roles? In traditional workplaces, job titles such as Sales Manager or Marketing Assistant, as well as prefixes like junior or senior become less important as companies move beyond the face to face meetings and impressions created by office interactions. With busin...

The first 5G Nokia smartphone brings new levels of connectivity with advanced 5G network compatibility and unlocks creative possibilities with faster connections and a versatile PureView quad camera imaging solution making every video epic​ HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces its first 5G enabled smartphone, the Nokia 8.3 5G. Coming with a powerful PureView quad camera with ZEISS optics, the Nokia 8.3 5G lets you capture it all. The Nokia 8.3 5G will always be ready for what’s next, covering the highest number of 5G New Radio bands yet, ready for both standalone and non-standalone 5G network deployment combinations that operators around the globe are rolling out. This ensures more people can enjoy the fast, reliable connectivity of 5G for streaming and gaming wherever they are. Debuting ZEISS Cinema capture and editor and bringing extraordinary low-light video recording and OZO audio recording, the Nokia 8.3 5G is the ideal smartphone for creators. Inspired by Finnish...

The economic crisis unleashed by the outbreak of COVID-19 has hurt economies around the world. When times are tough, shedding non-core business processes is one of the most prudent and effective ways to cut costs while improving performance. By Tim Proome, general manager of Supply Chain Services, Tarsus Distribution Know your Core from your Context    There is more pressure than ever for companies to provide superior customer service. In his book, ‘ Dealing with Darwin’ , Geoffrey Moore argued for the distinction between Core and Context, an approach that separates the few activities a company does that create true differentiation in customers’ eyes (Core), from everything else that a company needs to do to stay in business (Context). A focus on core competencies increases the sustainable competitive advantage of a company by creating value for customers.   The core competency of any business is the strategic, competitive advantage it holds over its competitors. This can...