Device shipments to grow as spend declines

Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are expected to reach 2,4-billion units in 2016 , a 1,9% increase from 2015, according to Gartner – but end user spending in constant US dollars is expected to decline 0,5%...

Public cloud spending will double by 2019

Worldwide spending on public cloud services will grow at a 19,4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) – almost six times the rate of overall IT spending growth – from nearly $70-billion in 2015 to more than $141-billion in 2019. IDC’s new Worldwide...

Telkom puts up R1m for e-sports prizes

Telkom has launched the new Telkom Digital Gaming League (DGL), previously known as the Do Gaming League. The new league will include a Masters programme for elite Multi Gaming Organisations (MGOs) with prize money totalling R1-million in cash. Telkom has been...

Which are the best employers in Africa?

Microsoft and DStv are among the technology companies that made it into the list of the top 100 companies to work for in Africa. In the first ever employee-driven survey ranking the 100 best companies to work for in Africa, Procter and Gamble took the top spot, with...

Drones employed in new film project

Emirates and Boeing have partnered together to sponsor ‘View from Above’, one of the largest aerial filming projects ever conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones. Filming was conducted in 18 destinations on five continents...

Tips to save businesses money in 2016

As businesses prepare for a tough year ahead due to the current unpredictable economy, struggling consumers and resource constraints, more emphasis should be placed on cost-cutting initiatives as well as saving for future business needs. That’s according to...