Consumerisation, mobility top 2014 trends

Consumerisation and mobility will continue to be the top trends driving technology in 2014 and beyond, says Gartner research vice president Chris Howard – and the continuing growth of the “Internet of things” extends the human-machine relationship. “For...

dotFNB keeps up with accessory trends

dotFNB branches have added a variety of smart device accessories to its product range, allowing FNB account holders to personalise and enhance the functionality of their smart devices. The addition of smart device accessories to the dotFNB product offering ensures one...

Thin clients buck PC growth trends

Worldwide thin client and terminal client device shipments totalled 1,2-million units in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) – a decrease of 8,4% from the same quarter a year ago, and 14,2% lower than IDC forecast for the quarter.  However, IDC expects the market...

Youth still find BlackBerry cool

The youth of South Africa have again voted BlackBerry as the “Coolest Brand Overall” in the Sunday Times Generation Next 2013 Brand Survey Awards.  Young voters also named BlackBerry the “Coolest Cell Phone”, and BBM as the “Coolest Cell Phone App” for the third year...

Mobile to drive BI this year

Mobile is top of the big four influencers of BI change across Africa this year, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications.  The massive growth in mobile across Africa is driving resurgence in BI growth, as executives across the...