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Three new smartphones: Nokia G22, Nokia C22 and Nokia C32 continue durability and longevity commitments Collaboration with iFixit gives easy access to guides, tools and parts for Nokia G22 repairability ·          Journey to bring Nokia device manufacturing to Europe begins in 2023, strengthening security promise  HMD Global , the home of Nokia phones, today announces the arrival of three Nokia smartphones, Nokia G22, Nokia C32 and Nokia C22. All offering up to three days battery life 1 , with improved imaging and durability in the C-series and the first Nokia smartphone (Nokia G22) to come with repairability at its core, including a global collaboration with iFixit. HMD Global also announces first step in journey to become the first major global smartphone provider to bring manufacturing to Europe. Adam Ferguson, Head of Product Marketing, HMD Global: “People value long lasting, quality devices and they shouldn’t have to compromise on pr...

Many South Africans make everyday money decisions without having had the opportunity to learn about key money concepts and principles that can empower and protect them. Capitec’s WhatsApp solution, MoneyUp Chat, aims to make free, engaging and practical financial education available on an accessible platform.    Created by Helm, the CX innovation experts who turn complex realities into simple customer experiences, the chat solution features an automated ‘financial friend' called Moola, who teaches South Africans about money on WhatsApp.   Moola, the bot’s persona, guides users through an educational journey with short, interactive courses in the form of a WhatsApp chat, presenting complex financial concepts in an easy and digestible way. Topics such as budgeting, compound interest, inflation, retirement, and savings are covered as a series of chapters that the user can work through in their own time and at their own pace.     Moola is fun and interactive. The la...

Acer has been included in Forbes’ list of the    World’s Top Women-Friendly Companies  in 2022. Forbes cooperated with the market research institute Statista in conducting an anonymous survey of nearly 85,000 women working in multinational companies around the world. The selection of the top 400 companies was based on several gender-related criteria including equal opportunities for career development, public perception, and female representation in corporate ranks. Acer received high marks in terms of its overall image and the proportion of women holding leadership roles, as it gives importance to creating a gender-equal work environment to support the company’s competitiveness.    In 2022, Acer’s female employees accounted for 38% of its total workforce with 31% holding managerial roles. Acer plans to continue attracting outstanding female talent by offering competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and parental support.    This r...

Rectron, a leading South African distributor of IT products, is excited to expand its existing partnership with Microsoft to distribute Microsoft 365, Windows and server software into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Rectron and Microsoft’s partnership has spanned almost two decades, and this is another example of how the two tech organisations are looking to enhance the customer journey for seamless product access. “Extending our partnership with Microsoft to SADC is a key pillar of our strategy to expand Rectron’s presence in the region,” says Marilyn Shamba, Product Manager at Rectron. “Together, we hope to grow our reach as a key distributor of Microsoft products.” Under this partnership expansion, Rectron is now a one-stop shop for resellers in SADC for Microsoft products and services, which includes Microsoft 365 as a Fully Packaged Product (FFP) and an Electronic Software Delivery (ESD). Windows is also available as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OE...

Samsung, in partnership with Primedia’s Kfm 94.5, is bringing Cape Town’s music lovers an epic music festival, the Galaxy KDay, on Saturday, 4 March 2023 at Meerendal Estate. You and your loved ones can finally experience your favourite music festival once again. Life is about creating great memories and with the new Samsung Galaxy S-Series, you can add to the euphoria and share all the special moments with everyone in your circle.   Galaxy KDay music festival is set to give revellers an awesome platform to unwind and enjoy some dancing as they sing along to their favourite artists’ tunes. The exciting line-up that will keep the crowd on its feet includes Mi Casa, Youngsta CPT, Kurt Darren, Will Linley, Nasty C, Emo Adams, Jimmy Nevis, Anica Kiana and DJs Fizz and Shai-A. A truly perfect day to experience, capture and share the epic with one’s family and friends, Galaxy KDay is bound to be an event to remember for a long time for everyone fortunate enough to enjoy it.   Anothe...

  Introduction   In July of last year, Check Point Software wrote about a new campaign where hackers are sending phishing emails and malicious invoices  directly from PayPal .    This is different from the plenty of attacks we’ve seen that  spoof PayPal.  This is a malicious invoice that comes directly from PayPal.     And since it comes directly from PayPal, it becomes incredibly difficult not only for email security services to stop but also for end-users to respond to it accordingly.    In this attack brief, researchers at Avanan, a Check Point Software Company, will discuss how threat actors are taking advantage of PayPal to send malicious invoices directly to users.    Attack In this attack, hackers are sending malicious invoices directly from PayPal;  Vector: Email Type: Malware Techniques: Social Engineering, Impersonation, Malicious Invoice Target: Any end-user   Email Example #1     This e...