Smart TVs set to take over

Nearly 85% of all flat-panel TVs produced in 2016 will be smart TVs, according to Gartner. Worldwide unit production of flat-panel smart TVs will grow from 69-million in 2012 to 198-million in 2016. Worldwide unit production of smart TVs in 2013 is expected to reach...

EA architects influence IT buying

At least 50% of enterprise architecture (EA) practitioners have a significant impact on enterprise IT budget activities and decisions, according to a recent survey by Gartner. A July 2012 Gartner survey of EA practitioners found that half of EA practitioners have an...
IBM predicts steampunk trend

IBM predicts steampunk trend

Based on an analysis of more than half a million public posts on message boards, blogs, social media sites and news sources, IBM predicts that “steampunk”, a sub-genre inspired by the clothing, technology and social mores of Victorian society, will be a...

Kaspersky hunts for Red October

Kaspersky Lab has published a new research report, identifying an elusive cyber-espionage campaign targeting diplomatic, governmental and scientific research organisations in several countries for at least five years.  The primary focus of this campaign targets...

New iPad, Mini set for March?

Apple iPad and iPad Mini users around the world could be holding outdated devices soon if reports that Apple will launch new versions of the device as soon as March are true. Analysts believe the vendor will launch the iPad 5 and a new version of the iPad Mini in just...

PC’s popularity takes a dive

Worldwide PC shipments totalled 90,3-million units in the fourth quarter of 2012, a 4,9% decline from the fourth quarter of 2011, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Analysts say the PC industry’s problems point to something beyond a weak economy. “Tablets...