Mar 23, 2015
While Africa has recorded impressive economic growth over the last decade, its ability to address emerging challenges will hinge on it investing in citizens’ health, education and participation in society. “There are many reasons to be optimistic about Africa,” says...
Mar 23, 2015
The combined total market of smartphones, tablets, 2-in-1s and PCs is set to grow from 1,8-billion units in 2014 to 2,5-billion units in 2019. During that time, smartphones will grow to represent the overwhelming majority of total smart connected device (SCD)...
Mar 23, 2015
Bare metal switches, which decouple hardware from software and offer greater agility and cost savings over traditional data centre switches, are expected to make up just under a quarter of all data centre ports shipped worldwide in 2019, up from 11% in 2014. This is...
Mar 23, 2015
Market pundits are pondering whether or not Apple’s long-awaited high-end smartwatch – which includes health and lifestyle apps and integrated wireless iPhone connectivity – will be as much of a hit as the company’s iPads. Apple’s new device will be available for...
Mar 23, 2015
The WunderBar, which allows developers to retro-fit sensors to items and so create an Internet of Things (IoT) from existing objects, has won the CODE_n Award presented to the most promising start-up showcasing its technology at last week’s CeBIT show in Hanover. The...
Mar 23, 2015
Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are estimated to reach 2,5-billion units in 2015, an increase of 2,8% over 2014, according to Gartner. In spending terms, the global computing devices market (PCs and ultramobiles)...
