IoT market set to boom

The Internet of Things (IoT) market in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMA) region is taking off. Although still nascent, it is growing rapidly and offers considerable potential for the rest of the decade, according to global ICT market...

Refurbished smartphone market to take off

A survey of US and German consumers by Gartner found that 60% of consumers are replacing their smartphones because they are interested in additional functionality, or they “just want” a new device. Consequently, the worldwide market for refurbished phones...

Video calling about to take off

Video calling is growing into a key mainstream activity on smartphones, with high adoption rates in some markets, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey surveyed more than 6 500 US and German consumers about their technology usage and attitudes in order to gain a better picture of how devices are used for work and leisure.

Wired Women conference set for take-off

The Wired Women Conference is set to take place at the Protea Hotel Parktonian in Braamfontein on Thursday 23 October. “Companies across Africa are experiencing the innovation and collaboration that talented female leaders are bringing to the workplace,” says Debby...

Business allies with IT as BYOID takes off

New research shows that both the lines of business and IT departments see value in BYOID initiatives, where social networking or digital IDs are used for application login. The groups also agree that more security is needed to increase BYOID adoption. The report, The...