Sustained momentum to drive 5G subscription boom

The global number of 5G subscriptions is expected to top 2,6-billion within the next six years, driven by sustained momentum and a rapidly developing 5G ecosystem. The forecast is included in the November 2019 edition of the Ericson Mobility Report, which also expects...

Rugby World Cup the most engaging event of the decade

World Rugby has announced record-breaking digital content viewing figures for Rugby World Cup 2019, confirming the tournament as one of the most watched and engaged sports events of the decade. Fun and engaging content ensured record-breaking fan-engagement levels...

Smartphone demand continues decline

Global sales of smartphones to end users continued to decline in the third quarter of 2019, contracting by 0,4% compared with the third quarter of 2018, according to Gartner. Demand remained weak as consumers became more concerned about getting value for money....

Global trade slow, no improvement in sight

Higher uncertainty and higher global tariffs are taking a toll on trade. In 2019, the volume of global trade of goods and services should grow at its slowest pace in a decade (+1,5%). As a result, exporters are likely to see USD420bn in losses this year, according to...

Kaspersky uncovers open-source VNC vulnerabilities

Kaspersky has presented analysis of open source Virtual Network Computing (VNC), which uncovered memory corruption vulnerabilities that have existed in a substantial number of projects for a very long time. The exploitation of some detected vulnerabilities could lead...

SA among world’s HIV research leaders

Ahead of World AIDS Day 2019, a new international report by Elsevier’s Analytical Services on the global state of HIV/AIDS research has identified South Africa as one of the leading research producers worldwide. The University of Cape Town (UCT) has also been...