Bitcoin rises in January, ahead of May’s halving event

January has seen bitcoin prices climb from $6 836 (R102 313) at the beginning of the month to $9 341 (R139 804) on 31 January. Marcus Swanepoel, CEO of Luno, comments: “Digital assets are still subject to high levels of volatility but we are seeing greater...

How tax breaks have helped SMEs, created jobs

Tax incentives have helped to stimulate and grow the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector of the South African economy. This is the word from Dino Zuccollo, chairman of the 12J Association of South Africa and principal at Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management,...

Tablet shipments continue to decline

The worldwide tablet market declined 0,6% year over year during the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19) as global shipments fell to 43,5-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. For the...

GlobalData reports Google can’t access customer data

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now central to Google’s operations, transforming the company from an online search provider into a major player in the world of AI. At Google’s AI in Action event in Zurich, GlobalData heard how the company is tackling the...

Apple leads, followed by Samsung, in Q4 smartphone sales

Worldwide smartphone shipments decreased 1,1% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While the past several years have delivered flat...

As lone workers increase, so do protection solutions

The market for lone worker protection solutions and services in Europe and North America is forecasted to grow from €154-million in 2019, to reach €284-million in 2023. According to a new research report from analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of users of dedicated...