Rugged versus consumer devices

Technology plays a crucial role in any organisation in the advancement of service processes and due to its rapidly evolving nature, companies timeously and continuously remain open and respond to industry changes, upgrades and environmental demands. Technology is...

Family home could hold 500 smart devices

The falling cost of adding sensing and communications to consumer products will mean that a typical family home, in a mature affluent market, could contain several hundred smart objects by 2022. Gartner says the smart home will be an area of dramatic evolution over...

FNB offers tablet for less than R100

As part of its smart device range, FNB is offering a tablet to its customers for R99 per month. The Lenovo Ideatab, which comes with a free protective cover, is paid off over 24 months.

Tablets drive smart connected device sales

The smart connected device (SCD) market continued to post strong growth in 4Q13, with combined shipments of PCs, tablets and smartphones reaching nearly 70-million units in the fourth quarter, totalling nearly 230-million units for the year 2013 and posting a 9,7%...

FNB offers smart devices to customers

Qualifying FNB Cheque Account holders and FNB Private Clients can now buy up to four smart devices* on their banking profiles dependant on affordability. This comes just in time for the festive season gift buying rush. In the past, customers were limited to one device...