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Bandwidth Blog
Bandwidth Blog is a leading South African technology blog publishing breaking tech news, product reviews, incisive opinions, and insight
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October 2026
- Amazon unveils new Alexa Tablet lineup featuring Nanomatte displays
- Amazon’s Bee unveils Frontier wearable and Eclipse phone puck for AI audio summaries
- Dis-Chem invests R240m in replatforming amid interim profit dip
- Google shares tumble as heavy AI spending trigger $9 billion cash burn
- Vodacom books R23.2b Safaricom gain ahead of Kenya appeal
- Canal+ slashes DStv top-tier subscription prices by up to 42%
- Vivo launches X500 Pro Max with gimbal stabilization capabilities
- Apple refreshes 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
- Apple unveils 2026 iMac with M6 and upgraded AI architecture
- Google Beam deploys 3D holographic video tech to military
- South African author uses AI to generate 370 novels and makes R16 million
- Regulatory standoff stall Starlink’s R500m South Africa school deal
- NASA unveils revised Artemis 3 plan featuring multiple rockets
- Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 staff as AI costs mount
- Apple debuts 2026 iPad Mini with OLED and A20 Pro chip
- DigiDeeds brings alternative credit scoring to SA townships
- Vodacom slashes effective data rates with new summer specials
- Pick n Pay online sales surge 35% as it embeds Gemini AI
- Anthropic files for historic Nasdaq IPO
- Apple already testing Face ID for second-gen iPhone Duo
- The PC market plummets by 21 percent worldwide
- The Playbill is a subscription service for ‘bold and bizarre’ games
- EA closes BioWare and cancels new Mass Effect game, unreleased trailer leaks
- Canal+ hasn’t been able to stop the DStv revenue bleed
- SpaceX explores Tesla acquisition amid AI revenue surge
- Disney inks Netflix deal ahead of major upgrades
- Anthropic advances IPO plans as competitors pause public listings
- Apple iPhone Duo launches in South Africa for up to R77,000
- Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Tesla Roadster with rockets!
- Tesla debuts production-ready Roadster with SpaceX thruster system
- CMF launches milk carton-expired Bluetooth speakers
- GTA VI PC version reportedly targeting early 2027 launch
- MTN South Africa hits 10.35Gb/s in Africa-first 5G trial
- X Subscription now bundles Grok, Cursor and X Premium
- Apple unveils next-gen Apple TV 4K with Siri AI integration
- Citroën unveils throwback 2 CV concept EV
- Apple unveils HomePod Mini 2 with expanded audio ecosystem
- Apple enters smart display market with the HomeView
- Apple Home Collection include cameras, thermostats and door locks
- Canal+ prepares South Africa streaming launch
- Wits researchers develop ‘light-powered brain’ for communications
- Google Japan unveil DIY ‘Conveyer Belt Keyboard’
- Google partners with Flo Health to expand women’s health across hardware
- Apple expected to unveil HomeView smart display for its new smart home hub
- Microsoft president call for AI regulation, pointing to basic safety gaps
- Google unveils Fitbit Edge with Gemini-powered coaching
- Anthropic expands Claude into enterprise productivity suite with Dashboards and Motion
- Hisense TVs now include a free sports channel in South Africa
- Samsung projects historic R1.32 trillion profit as AI memory demand soars
- Competition Commission issues right-to-repair guidelines for South Africa
- FNB partners with VALR to launch ringfenced crypto trading
- Everything you need to know about the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- DStv creates affordable sports and streaming options
- Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Creator phones!
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan
- Amazon overhauls Kindle lineup with a metal finish and flush displays
- Meta will launch its smart glasses in South Africa
- Huawei launches Mate 90 series powered by 3D silicon
September 2026
- Xiaomi launches flagship Pro 18 series with Snapdragon 8 Elite
- VW integrates AirConsole in-car gaming across 2027 lineup
- OpenAI unveils Dots, always-on AI agents for autonomous workflows
- Nothing debuts $399 Headphone 1 Pro featuring monitoring controls
- US unveils America.gov AI chatbot for federal services
- Capitec earnings rise 19% driven by surge in fintech
- Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Rogue AI!
- Meta expands Muse AI agent with tools for small businesses
- MultiChoice offers DStv Select subscribers free access to new Sports tier
- OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra launch due to safety concerns
- Revolut pilots biometric facial recognition payments
- Motorola unveils Signature 27 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Meta unveils camera-free Ray-Ban Audio glasses
- Meta unveils Muse Charm, a standalone handheld AI peripheral
- Meta unveils $1,300 VR Glasses to challenge Apple in special computing
- Microsoft refreshes Surface Pro 12 and Laptop 13 with Snapdragon X2 Plus
- Huawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANC Review: Best budget buy?
- Razer unveils Tartarus V2 Pro keypad with upgraded optical switches
- Anthropic says Claude is leading 26 percent of its AI research
- Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: iPhone Duo!
- Waymo expands with Singapore launch and Tokyo rollout
- Snap Specs deliver standalone AR in all-in-one glasses
- Samsung expands One UI 9 rollout to Galaxy S26 series
- Sony expands audio lineup with PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge wireless headsets
- Cape Town overhauls data centre rules as major rezoning suspended
- Meta developing camera-free smart glasses to address privacy concerns
- Microsoft announces AI and Surface event on October 7
- MediaTek debuts new flagship chip built on TSMC’s 2nm process
- Kenyan high court strikes down Vodacom acquisition of Safaricom
- Zuckerberg rejects industry-wide AI slowdown, citing market competition and liability
- This is what the iPhone 18 Pro series costs in South Africa
- Apple pushes its photography with variable aperture hardware
- Nvidia expects growth of 70% next year
- Disney+ launches new app in South Africa amid streaming shakeup
- Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Divine launches to public!
- Motorola teases book-style Razr foldable
- Apple launches the Watch Ultra 4 with advanced health tracking
- Apple unveils Watch Series 12 featuring Audio Intelligence
- Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, entering the foldable market
- Apple refines flagship lineup with iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
- Apple quietly increases the price of older iPhone lineup
- MultiChoice overhauls DStv lineup in major package restructure
- Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura Review: The Right Aura for Productivity?
- RugOne debuts Xsnap 7 Pro featuring detachable action camera
- AfriForum demands withdrawal of ‘unlawful’ municipal solar tariff
- Google announces new Android updates driven by Gemini
- Microsoft caps Xbox cloud gaming hours across Game Pass tiers
- OpenAI unveils GPT-6 Astra model amid monitoring concerns
- Uber slashes 3,300 jobs and exits Nigeria and Uganda
- Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Ferrari Luce $40 million price!
- Acer unveils compact AI desktops powered by Intel and Nvidia
- Dyson enters oral care with the AI-powered CameraJet toothbrush
- Acer unveils repair-focused Vero 16 and new Swift laptops
- Grand Theft Auto VI extended showcase tops Netflix streaming charts
- Acer announces Predator Atlas 7 handheld gaming PC
- Acer unveils convertible Project DualPlay Mini concept
- Samsung expands Galaxy Book 6 lineup with entry-level model
- Sony launches free ad-supported TV service on PlayStation 5
- Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: GTA VI leaks!
- Takealot raises free delivery threshold to R750
- Shoprite acquires 51% stake in fintech R&A Cellular to target informal economy
- Poco unveils F9 Ultra with 185Hz display and flagship internals
August 2026
- Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over youth addiction
- Apple schedules September 9 event for new iPhone models – including the foldable?
- Nvidia agrees to $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face
- Meta launches First Draft automated video trimming for Instagram
- The Witcher 3 remake announced alongside new expansion
- Streamer files class action lawsuit against Twitch for using streams to train AI models
- ASUS unveils ROG Xbox Ally X20 with OLED display for 20th anniversary
- Lego Skylines announced at Gamescom with Cities: Skylines II developer
- WhatsApp bolsters security with three big feature updates
- Apple silicon redefines performance with 2nm M6 and Quad-Die M5 Ultra
- NERSA registers R20 billion worth of renewable energy facilities in Q1
- Apple refreshes Mac Mini with 2nm M6 chip and debuts Quad-Die M5 Ultra Mac Studio
- SpaceX unveils $100 billion Louisiana Starbase
- NASA set to launch $4 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
- Uber hit with record GDPR fine over automated driver deactivations
- Take-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to unmask GTA VI leakers
- SpaceX urges ICASA to resolve ownership rules blocking Starlink in South Africa
- Cell C pursues Starlink and Amazon Leo partnerships for satellite services
- Afrihost launches 5G fixed wireless packages from R275 per month
- Frogfoot secure R14.4 billion valuation to drive township fibre expansion
- Cell C stealth-launches 5G network via dual roaming agreements
- Samsung teases another Galaxy event on August 27
- Anthropic targets record IPO powered by $200 billion revenue projection
- Divine, the Vine reboot, opens to public with anti-AI rules
- Xiaomi signals turnaround ahead as Q2 profit drops 43 percent on component costs
- The first Ferrari Luce EV fetches a record $40 million at auction
- Meta to charge business for WhatsApp replies in South Africa
- Stripe and Advent International in acquisition talks for PayPal
- MTN launches One TV across Africa – a mobile-first streaming ecosystem
- South Africa targeting first suborbital space flight by 2028
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