Is Dell going private?

 The rumour mill is grinding out reports that Dell may be going private in 2013. Bloomberg News reported that the company is in talks with private equity firms regarding a potential buyout, which sent its share price up by 13%. The report also notes that any talks are...

Samsung Galaxy S sales top 100m

Since the first model was launched in 2010, Samsung has sold more than 100-million Galaxy S smartphones. According to reports, the first Galaxy S saw sales of 25-million, while the Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III have each notched up sales of at least 40-million. During...

Ovum questions CES relevance

The annual International CES show held in January in Las Vegas is still relevant, but its importance to the industry might be slipping.  CES is still dominating the technology news but, according to Ovum’s senior device analyst Nick Dillon, “the show’s...

DoC to appeal STB judgement

The Department of Communications (DoC) has decided to appeal the court decision to grant etv, SABC and free-to-air broadcasters control of the conditional access in the State-sponsored set top boxes.  The decision was taken after considering the implications of the...

Livewired, AIG release CyberEdge

Livewired PR recently announced its new partnership with global insurance company, AIG. Strategically selected by the brand for its expertise in crisis communications, the PR company will play an integral role in the launch of AIG’s innovative new product, CyberEdge....