Flexible screens set to take off

As demand for the flexible AMOLED display continues to sharply increase, its revenues are expected to reach $3,2-billion in the third quarter of 2017, exceeding that of rigid AMOLED panels at $3-billion, according to IHS Markit . With many smartphone brands planning...

Backup revenues still declining

EMEA purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) vendor revenues declined 6% year over year to reach $254-million in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Purpose-Built Backup Appliance Tracker. Capacity...
New galaxies defy convention

New galaxies defy convention

Some galaxies are harder to classify than others, and Hubble’s trusty Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) has captured a striking view of two such interacting galaxies located about 60-million light-years away in the constellation of Leo (The Lion). The more diffuse and...

Feature phones drive growth in Africa

Africa’s smartphone revolution is showing signs of a slowdown, while feature phones are driving growth across the continent. This is according to the latest figures compiled by International Data Corporation (IDC), which says the continent’s smartphone...

Mobile malware hits an all-time high

Mobile device malware infections are at an all-time high, while there has been a sharp increase in compromised smartphones and major IoT device security vulnerabilities. This is according to the latest Nokia Threat Intelligence Report examines general trends and...

Watchmakers under pressure in 2017

Canalys forecasts the smart watch market will grow 18% in 2017, with 28,5-million units being shipped. This will mean the total value of smart watch shipments in 2017 will reach $10-billion. Canalys predicts there will be further declines in the traditional watch...