Phones, tablets lead in mobility

Phones, tablets lead in mobility

It is clear that smartphones and tablets are driving mobility growth, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The company’s Worldwide Quarterly Smart Connected Device trader shows that vendors shipped 367,7-million desktop PCs, portable PCs, tablets and...

Tablets, smartphones fuel telepresence

Smartphones and tablets continue to nab market share from more traditional computing technologies, such as netbooks, as they are integrated into the enterprise arena. Apple’s iPad and tablets featuring Android-enabled operating systems, for example, have given...

Tablets drive gains in gaming

The rapid take-up of tablets, combined with the growing acceptance of in-game purchasing and virtual currencies, will result in an estimated $3,03-billion of sales in 2016, reaching over 10-times the $301-million figure calculated for 2012.  This is according to a new...
Tablets most desired gift

Tablets most desired gift

Women are hoping to get unconventional Valentine’s Day gifts from their admirers today.  This is according to a survey by Kalahari.com, which found that, while some of South Africa’s connected shoppers hope to receive flowers or chocolates (14%); close to 20% say they...

Smartphones, tablets drive printing

The explosion of smartphone and tablet adoption will impact printing, scanning, document management and print volumes in surprising ways over the next five years. According to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of 800 unique respondents, smartphone and...