Jul 8, 2013
Analyst group IHS has increased its forecast for tablet displays by 6% for 2013, following a boost in orders in the sector from unbranded, white-box Chinese manufacturers. A total of 262-million displays for tablets are forecast to be shipped in 2013, compared to the...
Jul 1, 2013
Telkom has set its increase on basic voice and data connectivity services at an overall 1,3%. The tariffs will be applicable as of 1 August 2013. The adjustments also see a decrease in the tariffs for outgoing fixed to mobile calls of 3,1% to R1.30 (including VAT) per...
Jun 24, 2013
Total inventory held by semiconductor suppliers declined significantly in the first quarter as excess stockpiles created during the global economic malaise of 2012 were cleared away, done in anticipation of a resurgence in consumer demand for electronic products...
Jun 4, 2013
The rand is at its weakest level against the dollar in four years – and while this might be good news for South Africa’s export and manufacturing industries, it could well play havoc with prices in the computer industry, with at least one laptop retailer, The...
May 8, 2013
There was a massive surge in targeted malware attacks during 2012, growing 42% over the previous year. Designed to steal intellectual property, these targeted cyber-espionage attacks are increasingly hitting the manufacturing sector as well as small businesses, which...
