Jul 31, 2013
The growth of tablet ownership in South Africa is one of the driving forces behind e-commerce growth in the country. The 2013 mobile shopping survey by online retail Kalahari.com reveals that tablet ownership has grown by 10% compared to last year’s figures. In 2012...
Jul 30, 2013
Apple is back in the spotlight for labour violations at the Chinese factories that manufacture its products – surpassing the violations widely reported at Foxconn last year. China Labour Watch (CLW) has published an investigative report detailing the labour violations...
Jul 29, 2013
Microsoft aims to bring inexpensive broadband connectivity to rural Limpopo. It has launched a pilot project in rural Limpopo that intends to deliver high-speed and affordable broadband to under-served communities using so-called “white spaces” technology. The focus...
Jul 26, 2013
Employees in the information technology industry are extremely restless, as evidenced by Network IT Recruitment’s recent IT Skills survey which showed that 62% of respondents were considering leaving their current job, 50% stayed in jobs for two years or less and 53%...
Jul 25, 2013
Apple has unveiled its new Mac Pro desktop computer, a new design and form factor that could change the way users think about desktop computing. “When we began work on the next Mac Pro, we considered every element that defines a pro computer — graphics, storage,...
Jul 24, 2013
South Africa’s growth rate probably won’t increase for the rest of this year, but the good news is that it should pick up in 2014. This is one of the messages from Old Mutual Investment Group senior economist Johann Els, who shared his insights into the global and...
