Mar 31, 2014
Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2,5-billion units in 2014, a 6,9% increase from 2013, according to Gartner. Device shipments grew 4,8% in 2013. Sales of traditional PCs will continue to...
Mar 31, 2014
The Fourie family has rallied behind Pinnacle Holdings, buying shares and helping to bolster the price. The Elandre Fourie Trust bought 300 000 shares on 26 March, at an average price of R12.11. The price had risen by 27 March, when the Louis Fourie Trust bought up...
Mar 31, 2014
The global market for batteries used in wearable electronics will grow more than tenfold in just four short years, propelled by portable new products especially suitable for active sports and fitness lifestyles, according to a new report from HIS Technology. Worldwide...
Mar 31, 2014
Gamers have accepted value exchange-style advertising, which could indicate significant opportunities for the gaming ecosystem. This is according to research by HIS and WildTangent, which found that after engaging with value exchange ads a greater number of gamers...
Mar 28, 2014
The first of 64 antennae that will make up the MeerKAT radio telescope, the country’s precursor to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), was launched at the SKA South Africa site outside Carnarvon in the Northern Cape yesterday. The MeerKAT Karoo Array Processor...
Mar 28, 2014
Facebook has announced a plan which could use aeroplanes and satellites to provide Internet connectivity. The company’s new Connectivity Lab boasts a team that is working on new aerospace and communication technologies to advance the Internet.org mission of improving...
