AR headset prevalence still a few years out

Global shipments of standalone and tethered augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets are expected to total 4,2-million units in 2018, up 31% from 2017. Looking ahead to 2022, shipments for these headsets is expected to rise to 53,1-million units with a...

Double-digit growth for appliance sales

The EMEA purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) market finished the second quarter with an increased 26,8% year-on-year to reach $239,7-million, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Purpose-Built Backup Appliance Tracker. This is...
Students gear up for solar car race

Students gear up for solar car race

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has unveiled its solar car, the SunChaser 3, which will compete in the Sasol Solar Challenge 10-year anniversary race. The seven-day race will kick-start on 22 September in Pretoria, at Menlyn Maine Time Square, and run until...

SA, Nigeria drive Africa’s phone sales

A total of 22,4-million smartphones were shipped in Africa during the second quarter of this year (Q2 2018), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm’s Quarterly Mobile Phone...

Africa surges ahead with smart cities

Technology investments relating to smart city initiatives across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region will total more than $1,3-billion in 2018, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and...

Fake finance apps found on Google Play

Another set of fake finance apps has found its way into the official Google Play store. According to a warning from Eset, the apps have impersonated six banks from New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Poland, and the Austrian cryptocurrency...