Mixed performance for Africa’s mobile phones

The Africa mobile phone market declined 1,8% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q2 2019, according to the latest figures announced by IDC. The company’s newly released Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows overall shipments for the quarter totaled 52,2-million units,...

New antimicrobial coating could combat infections

Scientists have created an antimicrobial coating for steel surfaces which has proven to rapidly kill bacteria that cause some of the most common hospital-acquired infections. Developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, patented by University of...

Early adopters drive smart devices

Early adopters in various economies are dominating demand for leading-edge electronics devices, with these elite consumers owning 61% of all virtual reality (VR) headsets, 49% of all smartwatches and 43% of all smart speakers, according to a multinational survey...

Analytics a beacon of hope in tough times

In South Africa it’s difficult to be optimistic about a business environment where companies are shedding jobs and closing their doors, and the short-term economic future looks dark, with minuscule growth predicted. Can businesses fare better if they push...

SuperTeacher and TechTeacher of the Year announced

Dimakatso Sefora of Saron Primary School in Rustenburg, Northwest Province, has been named as the 2019 ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year at this year’s iWeek. Joining Sefora at the winner’s podium was 2019 ISPA TechTeacher of the Year, Matthew Hains, of Saheti...

First responder C3I spend on the rise

Frost & Sullivan’s latest analysis, Global First Responder C3I Market, Forecast to 2025, reveals that digitisation, automation, and event analysis are transforming first responder technologies and equipment needs to more proactive operations and...