SA scientists in data storage breakthrough

The rise of big data and advances in information technology has serious implications for our ability to deliver sufficient bandwidth to meet the growing demand. Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the Council for...
SA managers still optimistic

SA managers still optimistic

South African managers believe that their organisations are well placed to not only survive the difficult economic conditions, but even prosper. This is according to the latest South African Management Index Report (MIR) released by USB Executive Development (USB-ED)....

Smartphone sales continue to slow

Global smartphone sales will continue to slow and will no longer grow in double digits. Worldwide smartphone sales are expected to grow 7% in 2016 to reach 1,5-billion units. This is down from 14,4% growth in 2015. In 2020, smartphone sales are on pace to total...

PC market stability remains elusive

Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to decline by 7,3% year over year in 2016 according to an updated forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. The outlook continues to call for progressively smaller declines through 2017...

Standard Bank plans weekend maintenance

Standard Bank has advised customers of routine system maintenance due to take place on Sunday, 12 June 2016. This will affect the ability of customers to perform certain banking activities and transactions from 2am Sunday morning until 12am Monday morning. Customers...

Rise of the pre-loved phone market

Many South Africans would be only too happy to own a quality, used iPhone.  But, typically, getting your hands on one can be risky and inconvenient, and still expensive. Now smart device repairer iFix has launched i2, an easy way to own a properly reconditioned...