Tech makes the world better
A survey of Internet users around the world conducted by Microsoft shows an overwhelming majority believes personal technology is making the world a better place to live in. It has vastly improved how they shop, work, learn and generally get things done – but emerging...2014 the warmest in 134 years
The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists. The 10 warmest years in the instrumental record, with the exception of 1998, have now occurred since...Resilience key for African supply
Successful companies in 2015 will be those that can adapt to the fast changing global environment, such as unstable currency markets, the fast growing global population and rising number of Internet users, and make them work in their favour. This is according to...Telcos stifle local content
The acceleration of localised content production, the significant increase in the number of over-the-top (OTT) providers, and the defensive stances being employed by telcos and broadcasters against freemium services will all shape the coming 12 months in the Middle...IT to drive retail bank revenue
Retail bank IT investment in 2015 will be focused squarely on driving revenue growth, according to new research from Ovum. Digital channels will be at the heart of this activity, particularly as the improving economy has meant reducing costs and headcount is no longer...