IoT: The Internet of (every)thing?

Gone are the days when I had to get up out of my bed to turn the lights on, writes Rebecca Franks, Android engineering lead at DVT and Google developer expert. Now every morning my lights slowly turn on automatically without lifting a finger. My Google Home’s...

Ensure your power backup doesn’t let you down

Power problems are a reality in South Africa for the foreseeable future, and many organisations have implemented solutions to minimise downtime and ensure business continuity. One of the most common solutions that people turn to is the use of an uninterruptible power...

Arbor Netscout partnership offers intelligent security

Arbor Networks, the security division of Netscout, has joined forces with its parent company to offer a unique, intelligent solution in the fight against the advanced threat market. Netscout has announced an integration between its next-generation, real-time...

How to maintain systems while growing

As an organisation moves through the five stages of the business lifecycle, rapid growth must be coupled with sound processes and access to information to reach maturity. With the correct systems in place, the business can function at the same efficiency regardless of...

New MediaTek Helio chipsets target mid-range

MediaTek has introduced the newest members of the Helio chipset family, the Helio P23 and Helio P30 system-on-chips (SoCs).The new chipsets, designed to deliver performance and power efficiency, dual camera photography, dual SIM and dual 4G VoLTE capabilities, support...

Internet use opens SA’s e-commerce doors

The closure of the 159-year-old “Harrods of South Africa”, department store Stuttafords, has brought to the fore important questions about how industries need to develop stronger business plans and innovate in order to serve the tech-savvy customer, writes...