Feb 24, 2014
Microsoft has announced nine new hardware partners for Windows Phone and direct access to tools that will broaden the portfolio of devices for consumers and introduce new price points to accelerate growth in key markets. In addition to its existing partners –...
Feb 24, 2014
Trust is the number one barrier to the growth of mobile content and commerce, with 30% of mobile media users citing it as the single largest obstacle to purchasing goods and services via their mobile device – although just 9% claim to have actually had a negative...
Feb 24, 2014
Most regional markets posted year-over-year growth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (4Q13), leading to a 4,1% year-over-year increase in the worldwide large format printer (LFP) market, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large...
Feb 24, 2014
As part of a local rebranding strategy, mapIT is officially changing to TomTom South Africa. The renaming is an opportunity for the company to leverage a well-known and global brand, TomTom, and be in the position to fortify and strengthen local services, global...
Feb 24, 2014
Esquire Technologies has acquired a substantial stake in digital film and video company, FilmChrome, for an undisclosed sum. Esquire’s CEO Mahomed Cassim says that FilmChrome – which is also an expert in producing corporate and marketing videos – will be...
Feb 24, 2014
Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has recently released ratings for East, West and southern Africa for the banking industry. Most notably, the Nigerian banking sector seems to be flourishing, with some concerns for the rest of Africa amidst tough economic conditions and the...