Feb 15, 2013
Standard Bank has successfully introduced its new SAP-based AccessBanking offering in South Africa, aimed at meeting the banking needs of the previously “unbanked”. This includes the AccessAccount, a transactional banking account based on SAP Mobile Platform. SAP...
Feb 15, 2013
UK-based digital publishing support company, Yudu, has entered into an exclusive rights agreement with Johannesburg-based Eish Digital to service the growing African market. Yudu, a multi-platform publishing solution with legs around the world, is one of the world’s...
Feb 15, 2013
The new Nokia 206 is now available for purchase in South Africa. Featuring a classic alphanumeric keypad and a 2,4-inch display, the Nokia 206 is designed to let users surf the Internet, play games and chat with friends, with fast access to Facebook and Twitter. The...
Feb 14, 2013
Women are hoping to get unconventional Valentine’s Day gifts from their admirers today. This is according to a survey by Kalahari.com, which found that, while some of South Africa’s connected shoppers hope to receive flowers or chocolates (14%); close to 20% say they...
Feb 14, 2013
Worldwide mobile phone sales to end-users totalled 1,75-billion units in 2012, a 1,7% decline from 2011 sales, according to Gartner. Smartphones continued to drive overall mobile phone sales, and the fourth quarter of 2012 saw record smartphone sales of 207,7-million...
Feb 14, 2013
Wireless is set to be the leading growth segment for semiconductor spending among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in 2013, with expenditures rising by a double-digit margin to support the burgeoning markets for smartphones, media tablets and mobile...
