Low-cost smartphones to drive e-commerce
In the coming years, the continued introduction of low-cost smartphones will not only play a significant role in bridging the technology gap between feature phone and smartphone users in Africa, but also fuel South Africa’s e-commerce sector, mirroring the growth...
Chinese dominate in smartphones
According to data collect by International Data Corporation, Chinese vendors are dominating the smartphone market. The worldwide market grew 23,1% year-over-year in 2Q14, establishing a new single quarter record of 295,3-million shipments.
Telecoms growth as smartphones proliferate
The telecommunications market is poised for continued growth during 2014, with two of the main drivers being mobile technology and smartphones. Expectations also point to a distinct possibility that there will be more mobile subscriptions than the global population,...Smartphones maintain double-digit growth
Worldwide smart connected devices (SCD) are forecast to grow 15,6% year-over-year in 2014, reaching close to 1,8-billion devices, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Connected Devices Tracker.