Intel, Ericsson, Nokia focus on IoT connectivity

Sep 14, 2015

Intel has announced its support for Narrow-Band Long-Term Evolution (NB-LTE) technology as the ideal wireless connectivity solution for the growing Internet of Things (IoT) market segment.

Flat growth for MEA tablet market

Sep 14, 2015

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market (which includes 2-in-1 devices) posted flat growth of 0,3% year on year in Q2 2015, according to the latest figures released by International Data Corporation. A total of 4,05-million units were shipped in Q2 2015, with...

Orange debuts African crowdfunding platform

Sep 14, 2015

Orange has launched Africa’s first mobile crowdfunding platform, Orange Collecte, in Côte d’Ivoire. With this platform, private individuals and charities can finance their personal and charitable projects by making an appeal through their mobile network....

Schneider signs up local manufacturing

Sep 14, 2015

Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has entered into a production partnership agreement with Steelcor Power, a South African manufacturer of electrical products, to produce its Premset smart grid-ready, medium voltage (MV) switchgear. Built using a...