Lenovo first on Project Tango

Lenovo first on Project Tango

Lenovo has announced the development of the first consumer mobile device with Project Tango in collaboration with Google. It made the announcement at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show taking place now in Las Vegas. The new smartphone, powered by the Qualcomm...

Business confidence hits new low

A wide range of matters impacted negatively on the business climate in December 2015. As a result, the SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) slipped back further to 79.6 in December – the lowest level for the BCI in 2015. The BCI declined by 3.1 index points...

Consumers are wary about data privacy

A global study of consumers reveals almost half (48%) are suspicious about how companies use their data. Based on a poll of more than 18 000 consumers across nine countries, the research – commissioned by Verint Systems and conducted by analyst and consultancy...

SA’s IT spend to top $26,6bn in 2016

IT spending in South Africa will top $26.6 billion in 2016 as organisations increasingly embrace digital transformation initiatives in a bid to streamline their costs and bolster their flexibility. “Some combinations of the technologies of the 3rd Platform...

Fossil expands, will launch 100 wearables

Fossil Group will launch more than 100 connected devices in 2016, the company announced at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. “We successfully launched wearables with one brand and 10 styles in 2015 and quickly ramped up to launch wearables...

Profitability a concern for African telcos

Africa may well be the next frontier for growth and expansion for global telecom operators, but a number of major players have encountered serious challenges around the profitability of their investments in trying to establish a sustainable and economically viable...