Nextivity to Strengthen Mobile Connectivity for SA Retailers
Today’s South African merchants rely significantly on mobile connectivity to support cashless transactions, administer QR code-based promotions, enable in-store kiosks, and provide easy access to consumer financing alternatives for large purchases such as electronics and furniture. Connectivity is critical for delivering OTPs (one-time passcodes) for secure customer verification and payment
Read moreLyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the app
It seems Lyft is hoping to catch up to Uber’s string of autonomous vehicle partnerships. Lyft announced Wednesday three separate partnerships — with startup May Mobility, automated driving company Mobileye and smart dashcam firm Nexar — all aimed at establishing a foothold in the emerging autonomous vehicle market. In the
Read moreRadisson Hotel Group Announces New MD for Sub-Sahara Africa
Sandra, who joined Radisson Hotel Group in February 2019, has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to excellence. Previously serving as Country Director of Sales and District Director for South Africa, Sandra has played a crucial role in developing and leading the company’s Cluster Sales Team. Sandra’s strategic focus and ability
Read moreFaber launches third VC fund with $34M first close, aims for $64M
The startup ecosystem in the Iberian Peninsula — the region encompassing Spain and Portugal — has been on a roll the last couple of years. The value of Spanish startups surpassed €100 billion in 2023, according to Dealroom data, with venture investment of €2.2 billion across some 850 rounds. Meanwhile, Portugal
Read moreMoradaUno wants to make it easier to rent apartments in Mexico
Renting in Latin America is restrictive. Most landlords require three months of rent as a deposit and a guarantor that owns property in the same city to co-sign the lease. Santiago Morales, the co-founder and CEO of proptech MoradaUno, said this dynamic makes 40% of prospective renters ineligible. His company
Read moreCorning, maker of toughened Gorilla Glass for phones, faces EU antitrust probe
On Wednesday, the European Union opened an investigation of U.S. manufacturer Corning over possible anti-competitive practices. Corning may not be a name that’s super familiar to the average tech consumer, but you are almost certainly within touching distance of its products as its a leading supplier of speciality toughened glass
Read moreApple to be fined for breaching EU’s Digital Markets Act, Bloomberg reports
The European Union’s flagship market contestability regulation has been in force on a handful of tech giants for months. Since March, the bloc has had open investigations on several gatekeepers. But it’s Apple that will face the first Digital Markets Act (DMA) fine, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the
Read moreBinance Welcomes New VP of Product at Blockchain Week Kickoff
Jeff Li was named the new Vice President of Product at Binance on the opening day of Binance Blockchain Week. With over 16 years of expertise in software engineering and product leadership for both Web2 and Web3, Li will be in charge of expanding and improving Binance’s product line, further
Read moreApple may update Find My to let you share locations of lost items
Apple could soon let users share the location of lost items via the Find My app with people who are not in their contacts using a link. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreIt’s Election Day, and all the AIs — but one — are acting responsibly
TechCrunch found that X's AI chatbot produced incorrect results about the U.S. presidential election, even as votes were still being cast. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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