OTG adds functionality to smart devices

One of the biggest problems with smart devices such as phones and tablets is their limited storage capacity, as well as limited interoperability with peripheral devices, says Ruben Naicker, Verbatim product specialist at Drive Control Corporation. USB OTG, short for...

Technology changes how we plan travel

Technology offers travelers more choice when booking their trips and, while this presents a challenge to hotel brands, they should be tapping the opportunities it brings. Sabre Corporation has released a new travel trend report that outlines a clear path for hoteliers...

Technology is key to future innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Innovation Day in Copenhagen – Technology is the cornerstone of innovation, and plays a key role in unlocking the potential of millions of people around the globe. “Innovation takes many forms,” says John Swainson, president of...

Technology sector helps curb unemployment

The National Development Plan (NDP) outlines that 90% of new jobs will be created through entrepreneurship and the expansion of companies by 2030. Microsoft has expanded its Equity Equivalent Programme (EEP), established in 2011, with three independent software...

Technology democratisation would aid Africa

Africa should aim to domesticate and democratise technology by focusing on an indigenous capacity for science, technology and innovation to address present and future problems. That is the word from Cristina Duarte, candidate for president of the African Development...