IBM to build SA start-ups

IBM South Africa has announced its second annual Tech Start Up Smart Camp under its Global Entrepreneur Program, a $150-million investment fund programme intended to build entrepreneurs and new business opportunities. Aimed at start-ups that are privately held, have...

Turning point for SA e-commerce

The upcoming public holidays in South Africa will be the turning point for local online retail. This is according to Mark Chirnside, CEO of online and mobile payment service provider PayU, who says: “Traditionally, South Africa has always been out of step with global...

People key in mobile’s future

There is not one mobile future but rather 7-billion futures, according to Intel Fellow and anthropologist Dr Genevieve Bell. Addressing the Intel Developer Forum, Dr Bell (pictured left) described how the human being has always been, and will continue to be, the...

Shock exec changes at Acer

In a move that caught the local industry by surprise, Hans Swart, country manager for Acer Southern Africa, yesterday announced his resignation from the company. Swart took up the position of country manager in November last year following the departure of Graham...

Is Apple ready for app changes?

New ways of delivering apps on mobile phones could spell trouble for Apple after it unveiled its latest iPhone. The new 5S has impressed onlookers with its fingerprint reader, while adding a better camera and a faster processor, but Dr Ronald Klingebiel, assistant...

Intel aims to stay on top

Intel is re-inventing itself to keeps its leadership status in rapidly-changing market segments that are seeing game-changing transitions. These range from data centres to ultra-mobile devices such as tablets, phones and wearables, according to Intel CEO Brian...