Smartphones still on upward trajectory

This year in-store smartphone purchases worldwide will increase by more than 1 000% from last year. While the mobile wallet won’t replace the traditional wallet yet, 2015 will be a tipping point toward wider consumer adoption of in-store smartphone payments. These...

Garmin buys SA radar system developer

GPS manufacturer Garmin has acquired the assets of iKubu, a privately-held South African designer of computer vision and radar systems for the cycling market. iKubu was in the final stages of developing the Backtracker low-energy bike radar, a device that provides...

Datatec positive as performance is steady

Datatec has continued its improved performance during the period 1 September to 31 December 2014. According to the group’s interim management statement released today, it seems clear that an economic recovery is underway in the US but elsewhere in Europe and Emerging...

Paperless education ‘unlikely to succeed’

The Gauteng Education department’s plan to introduce a paperless education programme is ill-conceived, as there will simply not be enough funds to provide each pupil with a tablet or a laptop, says Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company. Riley’s comments...

E-commerce is going mobile, says ImproWeb

E-commerce has come a long way in the last 15 years. As technology continues at a rapid pace, pioneering e-commerce stores are increasingly developing new techniques and facilities to make online selling and online shopping a lot more efficient – and more fun....