Used smartphone shipments still flourishing
More than 195-million used smartphones - including officially refurbished and used smartphones - were shipped into the market in 2023, an increase of 6,4% compared to 2022. The value of these shipments was $72,9-billion, up 12,4% year over year, according to data from...
Three-quarters of cars shipped with embedded telematics
The number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,6% from 239,7-million subscribers at the end of 2023 to 473,8-million subscribers by 2028, according to research from Berg Insight. Shipments of...
Quarter of finance leaders plan to increase CSS funding
Only 7% of CFOs plan to decrease customer service spending over the next 12 months, according to a July 2022 poll of 234 finance leaders by Gartner. Twenty-one percent plan to increase customer spending and 72% to maintain spending despite economic pressures. "In...
51% of daily Bitcoin volume is fake
According to an analysis by BanklessTimes.com, more than 51% of the total Bitcoin trading volume on various exchanges is fake. Commenting on the report, BanklessTimes CEO, Jonathan Merry, says: "It's difficult to talk about cryptocurrency without talking about...
Cybersecurity incident responders have strong sense of service
IBM Security has announced the results of a global survey that examines the critical role of cybersecurity incident responders at a time when the physical and digital worlds are increasingly converging. The study, released during National Cybersecurity Awareness...
Wearables owners open to switching brands
Despite strong consumer loyalty within the US wearables market, a recent IDC survey shows the likelihood of switching brands in the future. Among the smartwatch and fitness tracker owners surveyed, 42,2% said that they were likely to switch brands while that number...
High prices deter potential buyers of electric vehicles
A new Juniper Research survey has found that 66% of UK respondents and 61% of US respondents are discouraged from adopting electric vehicles due to their high purchase price, noting that electric vehicles must demonstrate lower running costs compared to traditional...
Vodacom turns to solar for Midrand campus
As part of its sustainable strategy around energy management, Vodacom SA's Midrand campus is being fitted with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels which will allow the headquarters to generate around 10.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of its own clean power every year - roughly 21%...
New AI Bill of Rights seeks to protect society
US president Joe Biden has passed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights that is intended as a guide for a society to protects people from the potential threats posed by AI, and ensures the technology is used in a way that reinforces positive values. The White...
First African Google Cloud Region set for SA launch
Google intends to establish a Google Cloud Region in South Africa - its first on the continent. The new Cloud Region will help users, developers, businesses and educational institutions across Africa to move more information and tools online, improve access options...
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Truecaller reaches 200m user milestone
Truecaller's global community has reached the 200-million user milestone, doubling its user base in less than 10 months. With this milestone comes a new feature bringing richer information to the screens of Truecaller users around the world: number Tagging. Launching...
SWARM taking mobile loyalty card market by storm
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Commvault partners with HDS to manage data
Commvault has announced new innovations in the Commvault Data Platform to extend hardware array support for replication to joint enterprise customers through integration with Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) enterprise storage arrays. Through the innovation of Commvault's...
Converging technologies unlock logistics efficiencies
The technology realms of Cloud computing, mobility, Big Data, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are converging to create unprecedented opportunities for logistics operators to better manage their assets and their vehicle traffic, writes Martin Vergunst, business...
Siemon launches WheelHouse data centre solutions
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Key success factors for cloud and business continuity
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Mobile device Q&A with Samsung
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The effect of the POPI act on IT
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Big data analytics can pay dividends
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The four types of consumer loyalists
When selecting products consumers behave in different ways, some tend to be more loyal to a particular brand and others more open to experimentation. In their latest Iconic Brands research survey Ask Afrika identified four types of loyalists and anti-loyalists that...
Senior UX/UI Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Title: Senior UX/UI DesignerLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (6-month contract)Hybrid Our client is currently seeking an experienced Senior UX/UI designer to join our digital team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in designing and...
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