SA’s IT spend to top $26,6bn in 2016

IT spending in South Africa will top $26,6-billion in 2016 as organizations increasingly embrace digital transformation initiatives in a bid to streamline their costs and bolster their flexibility. This is according to International Data Corporation (IDC), which has...

Expect cyber-espionage to increase in 2016

2016 is expected to see significant evolution in cyber-espionage tradecraft, according to Kaspersky Lab experts. They believe there will be a dramatic change in how APTs are structured and operated. It is expected to see a decreased emphasis on...

Nigeria revises new MTN fine upwards

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) appears to have backtracked on a revised fine levied against mobile telecommunications operator MTN, and yesterday raised the amount. On 2 December, MTN received a letter from the NCC to the effect that the fine had been...

Wearables on an upward trajectory

A quarter after Apple debuted as the number two wearables vendor worldwide, Chinese vendor Xiaomi finished the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) as a strong contender for this position. Similarly, newcomer XTC beat out Samsung as the world’s number five wearables...

Tablet shipments set for decline

Worldwide tablet shipments will reach 211,3-million units in 2015, down -8,1% from 2014, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker forecast. The new forecast follows three consecutive quarters of declining worldwide...

Huawei plans to promote African connectivity

Huawei has called for enhanced cooperation between China and Africa in building a better connected world in order to promote the digital economy in Africa. As the only representative from the telecommunications industry present at the 5th Conference of Chinese and...