Smartphone shipments on the road to recovery
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 4% YoY in 2024 to 1,21-billion units, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The growth in 2024 adds momentum to the overall recovery IDC expects...
Ransomware continues to cause havoc
Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organisations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according to the latest Veeam 2024 Ransomware Trends Report. The report also reveals that only 57% of...
PC monitor volume sees first contraction since lockdowns began
After five consecutive quarters of year-over-year shipment growth, the global PC monitor market hit an inflection point in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21), registering the first year-over-year decline in shipments since global lockdowns began in the first quarter of...
SA startups scoop 8 awards at the GSA Africa finale
After scouting all 55 African Union member states across 12 categories, the 60 regional winners in the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa - the first and only continent-wide Sustainable Development Goal-aligned tech innovation competition - have been announced. One...
When do people think it’s OK to monitor their partners?
While the majority of respondents (70%) do not believe it is acceptable to monitor their partner without consent, a significant share of people (30%) see no problem at all and find it acceptable under some circumstances. This is one of the findings from a global...
Blood pressure increase seen during pandemic
A study led by Cleveland Clinic, and analyzing over 450 000 people from across the US, found significant increases in blood pressure readings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was published this week in the journal, Circulation. Researchers with...
Credit card fraud takes off in 2021
Credit card fraud has become one of the most popular ways for criminals to make a quick buck. Credit card identity theft is relatively easy to carry out, and it’s also significantly less risky than traditional types of crimes, which is why it’s the most common type of...
Africa’s vaccine willingness underscores need for consistent supply
As the Omicron variant dominates the Covid-19 news cycle, new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC) indicates that people in African Union member states are overwhelmingly willing to get vaccinated. Across 19 countries, 78% of...
Retailers up orders for festive season
In complete contrast to the previous two months, the Skynamo Industry Thermometer has revealed an uptick in both order values as well as the number of orders placed by Skynamo partners’ retail customers in November. Zane van Rooyen, product marketing manager at...
Policy forum charts an equitable and inclusive digital future
Delegates at the sixth World Telecommunications/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF-21) have given their seal of approval to a set of guidelines shaping future technology policy. These covered areas from inclusive connectivity and digital skills to using new and emerging...
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Software renewals create revenue streams
Resellers face the challenge of decreasing margins, a highly competitive market, shrinking end user customer budgets and more. Further exacerbating this situation is instances of vendors and some distributors ‘going direct’, eroding opportunities and revenue, says...
Who to complain to about VoIP quality
Frequently dropped and/or disconnected mobile calls are not merely a major frustration in South Africa, but it can also cost local consumers in time and – depending on whether they have per-minute or per-second billing contracts – in call-back fees as well. “It used...
CCTV monitoring in poor bandwidth conditions
The South African farming community faces a number of unique challenges. The very nature of farms, which can comprise of hundreds or even thousands of hectares of geographically dispersed land, makes monitoring them a difficult task, even when the farm owner or...
Increase returns on innovation with Oracle
Innovation is a top priority for many CEOs, who look to new products as the engines to implement their corporate strategy for growth and transformation. However, translating these aspirations into reality requires treating product innovation as a key business process,...
Risk factors when migrating to e-commerce
Launching an online business, or taking an existing business online, requires a new set of skills for anyone who is used to a more traditional bricks-and-mortar retail environment. There are new ways to market, new ways to deliver your product – and new ways to ensure...
Avoid the insider threat of data disclosure
The inadvertent disclosure of sensitive data can happen in a flash. Whether it is an employee posting to a micro-blogging site, or carrying documents containing confidential information in plain sight of anyone who walks past, these disclosures can be devastating to...
Meru’s market share grows by 7,9%
Meru Networks has announced that its 802.11ac Gigabit WiFi market share jumped more than six-fold from Q3 to Q4 2013, moving from 1,5%% to 9,4% of industry revenues for wireless access points, according to a report issued by from Dell’Oro Group on February 27, 2014....
MNOs must lower prices to survive
There is unprecedented pressure on mobile network operators (MNOs) to lower their prices. Yet a sober analysis reveals that the networks are really their own worst enemies, and can turn their fortunes around by simply lowering prices, says Rob Lith, director,...
LG launches the G2 Red smartphone
LG Electronics (LG) launched its LG G2 smartphone in South Africa late last year. As of April, the G2 will also be available in red in South Africa. It retains the comfortable, functional and convenient design, but in a vibrant colour. The LG G2 Red will share some of...
ESET launches Cyber Security for Mac
ESET Southern Africa has announced the release of brand new and improved ESET Cyber Security Pro and ESET Cyber Security. Both products come with added layers of protection to Apple’s built in Internet security features. Key new functionalities include: new...
Controls Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:An independent engineering firm seeks a Controls Software Engineer to join their team developing control/automation code for heavy construction equipment. Responsibilities include creating software requirements, coding, reviews, and testing. The engineer...
Controls Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
PURPOSE: The Controls Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers, and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for the organisation's telescope. While being part of the organisation's Computing and Software team, they work...
Desktop Support Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you passionate about providing technical support and ensuring end-user satisfaction? We're looking for a dedicated Desktop Support Technician to join our team. In this role, you'll be responsible for providing desk-side or remote support to end-users, resolving...
Business Analyst at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Business Analyst. The incumbent will be responsible to create detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities, and solutions for the business. This role includes processes of improving services...
Data Engineer (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg seeks a highly technical Data Engineer whose core role will be to drive, design & build scalable ETL systems for a Big Data warehouse to implement robust & trustworthy data to support high...
Senior Full Stack Developer
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is revolutionizing digital identity solutions with their advanced cloud-based biometric platform, streamlining customer onboarding and authentication with real-time biometrics, KYC, and AML checks. They prioritize excellence in technical...
Php Developer
Role:PHP Developer will write and deploy beautiful, fast PHP to a high standard, in a timely and scalable way that improves the codebase for customer designed, in-house PHP based Systems.Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:Write “clean”, well-designed...
Data Engineer (JHB) – Gauteng Sandton
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg seeks a highly technical Data Engineer whose core role will be to drive, design & build scalable ETL systems for a Big Data warehouse to implement robust & trustworthy data to support high...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is revolutionizing digital identity solutions with their advanced cloud-based biometric platform, streamlining customer onboarding and authentication with real-time biometrics, KYC, and AML checks. They prioritize excellence in technical...
Php Developer – Remote Remote
Role:PHP Developer will write and deploy beautiful, fast PHP to a high standard, in a timely and scalable way that improves the codebase for customer designed, in-house PHP based Systems.Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:Write “clean”, well-designed...
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