Smartphones still on upward trajectory

Jan 15, 2015

This year in-store smartphone purchases worldwide will increase by more than 1 000% from last year. While the mobile wallet won’t replace the traditional wallet yet, 2015 will be a tipping point toward wider consumer adoption of in-store smartphone payments. These...

Garmin buys SA radar system developer

Jan 15, 2015

GPS manufacturer Garmin has acquired the assets of iKubu, a privately-held South African designer of computer vision and radar systems for the cycling market. iKubu was in the final stages of developing the Backtracker low-energy bike radar, a device that provides unparalleled situational awareness by giving the cyclist the speed and distance of vehicles that are approaching from behind.

Datatec positive as performance is steady

Jan 15, 2015

Datatec has continued its improved performance during the period 1 September to 31 December 2014. According to the group’s interim management statement released today, it seems clear that an economic recovery is underway in the US but elsewhere in Europe and Emerging...

Paperless education ‘unlikely to succeed’

Jan 15, 2015

The Gauteng Education department’s plan to introduce a paperless education programme is ill-conceived, as there will simply not be enough funds to provide each pupil with a tablet or a laptop, says Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company.

E-commerce is going mobile, says ImproWeb

Jan 15, 2015

E-commerce has come a long way in the last 15 years. As technology continues at a rapid pace, pioneering e-commerce stores are increasingly developing new techniques and facilities to make online selling and online shopping a lot more efficient – and more fun....

IT needs to get closer to marketing

Jan 15, 2015

Increasing marketing technology investments are demanding more involvement from IT leaders to enable marketing to achieve full business value from its investments, according to Gartner. In 2015, IT leaders supporting marketing will need to build a stronger partnership...