SA tablet shipments more than double

Shipments of tablet PCs to South Africa increased 107,1% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2013 to total 513 000 units, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The country’s traditional PC market suffered a...

Acer launches new tablet at CES

Acer has unveiled the new Acer Iconia A1-830, a 7,9-inch Android tablet aimed at consumers who want a superior tablet to use for Web browsing, casual gaming, sharing and staying connected. The new Acer Iconia A1-830 debuts at this year’s 2014 Consumer Electronics Show...

Tablet shipments set for global slowdown

Worldwide tablet shipments are expected to reach 221,3-million units in 2013, down slightly from a previous forecast of 227,4-million but still 53,5% above 2012 levels. According to forecasts from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet...

Changing the face of modern education

Samsung Electronics South Africa together with education company, Pearson, have entered into a partnership to equip students studying at Pearson CTI and Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI) Higher Education Institutions with a tablet from 2014, empowering learners through...

Panda protects smartphones, tablets

Panda Security has announced general availability on Google Play of version 1.1 of Panda Mobile Security, its solution for protecting mobile devices running Android. Among other features, this new release includes geolocation and anti-theft protection, allowing users...