First decline seen in tablet sales

First decline seen in tablet sales

Feb 3, 2015

Worldwide tablet shipments recorded a year-over-year decline for the first time since the market’s inception in 2010. Overall shipments for tablets and 2-in-1 devices reached 76,1-million in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14) for -3,2% growth, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker.

SMMEs win as broadband costs plummet

Feb 3, 2015

The price of broadband Internet access for small- to medium-sized businesses is plummeting. According to Turrito Networks commercial director Louis Jardim, this is opening the way to more widespread investment in cloud applications and services. “The price of...

IBM reports revenue, earnings decline

Jan 21, 2015

IBM has reported that net income from continuing operations for the 12 months ended 31 December 2014 was $15,8-billion, compared with $16,9-billion in the year-ago period – a decrease of 7%.  Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $15.59, up...

Thermal imaging cameras cut illegal mining

Jan 21, 2015

In Ghana and Tanzania, incidents of illegal mining have been cut by more than 50% for one pan-African mining company. The use of thermal imaging cameras in security vehicles and at high sites, along with the capability to record and view each incident live – from...

IDC sees PC market decline in Q4

Jan 14, 2015

The IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker shows that worldwide PC shipments totalled 80,8-million units in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), a year-on-year decline of -2,4%. Total shipments were slightly above expectations of -4,8% growth, but the market still...