Connected vending machines set to reach 3,6m

Berg Insight has released a new market report covering the connected vending machine market. The global installed base of connected vending machines reached an estimated 1,51-million units in 2015. North America is estimated to represent around 800 000 of these...

Networks Unlimited signs up NetScout

Networks Unlimited, a value-added distributor (VAD) with branches in South Africa and Africa, has announced its distribution agreement with NetScout, the range of enterprise solutions to the sub-Saharan Africa market. Africa represents high growth markets for...

Hisense outlines display roadmap

Hisense launched its Dual Colouur 4K Laser Cast display at CES 2017. “The year 2017 is significant for the development of TV industry” says Liu Hongxin, president of Hisense Group. “Global TV manufacturers are in the technical route and business...

Innovations IBM believes will change our lives

IBM has unveiled its annual “IBM 5 in 5”, a list of ground-breaking scientific innovations with the potential to change the way people work, live, and interact during the next five years. They are: * With AI, our words will open a window into our mental...
2 000 year-old star explosion to play out

2 000 year-old star explosion to play out

A binary star that merged and exploded almost 2 000 years ago will be visible from earth within the next couple of years. Calvin College professor Larry Molnar and his students along with colleagues from Apache Point Observatory (Karen Kinemuchi) and the University of...

Tech’s best days to come, say those in the know

A massive 76% of technology elites believe that the US technology industry’s best days are still to come, compared 59% of the general public – and 59% believe the incoming Trump administration will be favourable to the technology industry, compared to 50%...