The chatbots and multilingual contact center automation startup uses AI Customer Experience (AICX) solutions to serve large central banks to small fintechs that require high-performance natural language understanding for under-resourced languages from Africa to Asia. According to Proto CEO Curtis Matlock: “In the midst of crises that have been especially hard on people in the emerging world – we believe it’s more important than ever for citizen engagement and customer experience to prioritize inclusion as a guiding principle....

Absolutely not! The major difference between a business-minded person and a regular individual is how they visualize the future. Businessmen always believe in positive visions and look forward to their success. But what you need to know as a starter is that this is not an overnight undertaking. There are many meticulous processes you need to go through in order to build your dream business. An organization that has a strong foundation is ready for growth even before it officially enters the market competition....

Tranglo, a Malaysian cross-border payments says the deal will allow Ripple to meet growing customer demand in the region and expand the reach of On-Demand Liquidity (ODL), which uses the digital asset XRP to send money instantly and reduce working capital needs. According to Jacky Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Tranglo: “Tranglo has always prided itself on making cross-border transactions faster, cheaper and more secure. By partnering closely with Ripple and introducing On-Demand Liquidity to new markets, we aim to further that ambition to provide accessible and equitable financial services to the masses....

Technology has proven to us that life can be much easier than before. As years go by people are more reliant on technology and their devices. But has it reached a point where new technology can make us live like hermits and perhaps less lonely? A new breed of humanity has risen, with people who need more space and do not have the socializing skills there’s a new market for realistic robots that may curb some of our problems....

AURA aims to have over 10,000 users in the UK in seven months to enable its users to access the closest vetted private security and medical response unit to their location, anywhere, anytime, using a connected device. AURA recently partnered with Uber to add an emergency button to the Uber app in South Africa and Kenya. Warren Myers, AURA’s CEO believes that South African startups can compete with the best in the world thanks to a focus on smart innovations that answer real-world issues....

The two entities completed the acquisition of the M-Pesa brand from their affiliate Vodafone Group Plc in an Sh1.4 billion transaction in April this year. “This team will be led by and report directly to Sitoyo Lopokoiyit.” Interim Managing Director, M-Pesa Africa Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group CEO, says, “Our joint venture will allow Vodacom and Safaricom to drive the next generation of the M-PESA platform – an intelligent, cloud-based platform for the smartphone age....

“We believe in the transformative power of the internet and will continue to deliver the most advanced technologies towards enabling our customers enjoy a digital lifestyle. The launch of 5G Wi-Fi is the first step in empowering our retail and enterprise customers to start exploring new opportunities that 5G provides,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO Safaricom PLC. Customers in 5G-ready zones can access 5G Wi-Fi by purchasing a 5G router at KES 25,000 plus a setup fee of KES 5,000 and selecting from three packages on offer....

In a tweet, he said, “Safaricom will continue to provide the service to its customers. I have received many queries on whether we are ‘killing’ our reverse call service. This is untrue. We will continue to provide this service as it addresses a key need of a large part of our customer base,” A section of Kenyans earlier on Wednesday took to social media to share a fake statement about Safaricom’s plan to halt the service....

Samsung W23 The Samsung W23 is an advanced version of the Galaxy Z Fold4 which has a Memory Storage configuration of 16GB of RAM and 512GB. The exterior has been revamped to have a black ceramic back, while the aluminum hinge has decorative engraving. The S Pen (sold separately) has not been left behind as it has been graced with colors black and gold to complement the phone. It has also been revamped with custom themes with the main one drawing inspiration from porcelain from the Song Dynasty....

Its comeback is coincidentally set to begin in ‘select markets’ the same month we expect the iPhone 11. This timing also puts the Galaxy Fold head to head with Huawei’s Mate X which is meant to launch by then but in China first. According to Samsung’s official statement today, the exact availability details are to come closer to launch. According to the announcement by Samsung, the Galaxy Fold will be available for purchase at an unspecified date in September....

In fact, in many ways they build upon the successes of their predecessors, and improve upon many of their drawbacks. I’ve been using the Galaxy S10+ as my daily driver for well over a week now. The device is both mind-blowing and revolutionary. It may not be perfect, but there’s something so satisfying about a product that’s well thought out and done right, and excellent in every aspect and angle....

According to the images, the Galaxy S23 will be offered in four colors: Phantom Black, Botanic Green, Mystic Lilac, and Cotton Flower. The design changes from the Galaxy S22 appear to be minimal, with most of the updates expected to be found in the phone’s internal components such as the integration of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. One notable change in the design is the integration of the cameras on the back, which are no longer prominently protruding....

First of all, let us start with its camera. Like the Flip 3, the primary camera remains at a resolution of 12 megapixels, and with a lens with an aperture of f / 1.8, including optical image stabilization (OIS), the sensor will be slightly larger because each pixel should have an edge length of 1.8 µm instead of 1.4 µm. However, the 12 MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle camera is taken from the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, just like the 10 MP f/2....

The proprietary blockchain first unveiled in 2017. The platform is based on a permissioned blockchain model. Which is typically composed of only trusted participants in order to block potential access from unspecified nodes whose trust is not guaranteed. Additionally, in November 2019, Samsung SDS announced it would enhance privacy on Nexledger through a partnership with Israeli-based QEDIT to integrate zero-knowledge proofs into the platform. A medical-claims processing system built on top of the Nexledger platform launched at the end of last year....

Samsung plans a phone with a removable Display The South Korean maker is a forerunner in foldable cell phones and, before long, needs to assemble multi-overlap gadgets and extendable smartphones. While these improvements are as of now unmistakable, presently comes A piece of the phone would thus be able to turn into a smartwatch. For what reason would you even need that? We accept that this is about a clinical viewpoint....

Last month a meeting was held between Samsung and representatives from 30 chip manufacturers where lack of chips was pointed out to be a challenging issue for Samsung and the rest of the suppliers. As a result, Samsung did not meet its desired number of smartphones in production for the current year. In 2022, Samsung wants to change the game in the industry. To ensure the manufacturing and delivery of sufficient chips to satisfy its goals....

From Ksh. 300 per month, the offer is available across all packages, including Showmax, Showmax Mobile, Showmax Pro, and Showmax Pro Mobile. Showmax released the first Showmax Kenyan Original, Crime and Justice, in February of this year. Three Kalasha Awards have been nominated for the show, including Best TV Drama, Best Actor for Alfred Munyua, and Best Actress for Sarah Hassan. Local reality series Sol Family, starring Sauti Sol, This Love, starring Nameless and Wahu, and Famous, a 10-part drama series set in Kenya’s music industry, are also popular on Showmax....

The new season of Premier League, now in its 30th year, begins on 13 August, with newly promoted Brentford hosting Arsenal to kick things off. As ever, the transfer season has had fans enthralled, with much of the focus on Tottenham striker Harry Kane’s future. For now, he is available to face Manchester City in Sunday’s Premier League season opener – according to coach Nuno Espirito Santo, at least. Manchester City are the defending champions, having won their fifth Premier League title during the previous season....

Your company has been the pioneer in some really interesting communication technology. Having recently successfully deployed the 3 first satellite (the 3 diamonds), what does this mean for the future of digital communication? The 3 Diamonds launch marked a key milestone for Sky and Space Global as a business. The launch was an important step towards delivering the Sky and Space Global vision for providing affordable communication services to those who are currently underserved....

This KuppingerCole recognition is validation that Sophos is delivering industry-best protection against ransomware and other advanced cyberthreats. According to Raja Patel, senior vice president of products at Sophos. ““An increasing number of organizations are being hit with ransomware, and the average ransom payment rose nearly fivefold to more than $800,000 last year, according to the State of Ransomware 2022. There’s a lot at stake, and no organization is off limits....