MediaTek and RIOT Network Expand Affordable Wi-Fi Across South Africa
MediaTek has partnered with RIOT Network to develop solutions that enable households and small businesses to deploy and operate broadband infrastructure in their neighborhoods. RIOT’s CROWDNet devices, powered by MediaTek Filogic 830, a high-performance wireless networking system on a chip (SoC), make fast and affordable Wi-Fi services accessible in underserved
Read moreSignal details costs of keeping its private messaging service alive
What price privacy? End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging app Signal has put out an interesting overview of the costs required to develop and maintain its pro-privacy systems which shield user data from tracking by default. The blog post, penned by Signal president Meredith Whittaker and developer Joshua Lund, reveals it’s currently
Read moreOnline grocery startup Pricepally to expand in Nigeria backed by $1.3M funding
Pricepally, a Nigerian online grocery store for fresh produce and packaged food, has raised $1.3 million seed funding, backed by Samurai Incubate; a Japanese VC that also participated in the startup’s 2021 pre-seed round, SOSV, ELEA, Hi2 Global, Chui Ventures and ex-Unilever executive David Mureithi. Following the new funding, the
Read moreInstafest now lets you create a music festival poster through a playlist link
Instafest, the app which went viral last year before Spotify Wrapped was officially unveiled, now lets you create a music festival poster based on artists that you have in a particular playlist. The app’s developer, Anshay Saboo, has added more themes and customization options as well. Users can create a
Read moreHashtag Trending Nov.17-YouTube previews AI tool to clone famous singers; Samsung admits to year-long breach; AI system wrongly rejects patients’ health claims
YouTube cracks down on AI-generated deepfakes, then previews an AI tool that clones famous singers, Samsung admits to year-long data breach, X is accused of deceptive ad practices, and AI unlawfully rejects healthcare claims of patients. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host, James
Read moreLooking for ways to run your startup seamlessly?
Smart devices and cloud apps make it easy to run your startup or small business wherever you are. Whether you need a customer relationship management system, a project management tool, e-commerce and payments solutions, or tools to create stunning marketing materials, you’re spoilt for choice TCL highlights top Android apps
Read more5 Tips on Creating a Good Password
Passwords serve as the keys to your online accounts, safeguarding personal information from hackers. Crafting and recalling strong passwords can be challenging, especially with multiple accounts. Here are 5 tips for creating and securing a robust password: 1. Password Manager: Utilize a password manager like 1Password, Dashlane, Bitwarden, or Keeper.
Read moreVodacom Users to Access Affordable 4G Phones
MediaTek, a global fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices annually, has partnered with Digit to offer affordable 4G smartphones to Vodacom customers. The collaboration aims to make modern 4G/LTE smartphones accessible to millions in South Africa, Egypt, and Tanzania who still use 2G devices. “Africa’s mobile network
Read moreYet another former Silicon Valley darling is convicted of investor fraud
This year will be remembered for a lot of things. Among them could be the growing number of stars in the startup world who were later convicted for defrauding investors. Roughly six months after Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes headed to jail for four counts of wire fraud, and just two
Read moreIndian central bank tightening consumer loans curb to impact startups
India’s central bank has enforced several measures to cool down high growth in consumer credit in a move that will impact consumer spending and many startups in the South Asian market, industry executives said. The Reserve Bank of India raised risk weights on unsecured personal loans, credit card, consumer durable loans by
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