SA consumers are buying safety devices

In a consumer electronics world dominated by smartphones, tablets and HDTVs, a new market category is generating South African consumer buying interest: safety devices. An Accenture survey of 1 000 SA consumers, focused on consumer technology spending and usage, found...

Slow reactions thwart business

Businesses do not react to changes fast enough, and only 24% can rapidly take advantage of new opportunities or adapt to unexpected changes. This was true for three-quarters of respondents to an Economist Intelligence Unit study, sponsored by Ricoh, which shows that...

How close are we to true AI?

The science fiction movie Her has made some people wonder if the plot, which centres on artificial intelligence (AI), could be close to reality. The story centres on a man who falls in love with an intelligent computer operating system with a female voice and...

Cell C launches new contracts, promos

Cell C has launched three new products under its Infinity brand, with call rates starting at just 99 cents per minute – and with the top-end product offering an annual upgrade. In addition, damaged or broken phones will be replaced immediately for high end customers...

Massive Facebook Android attack uncovered

A massive new attack on Android devices has been discovered by Panda Security. The attack is a highly elaborate ploy that originates on Facebook, where cybercriminals advertise a series of apps. “Panda Security have taken the necessary steps to warn Facebook about the...

What South Africans think of the budget

Following financial minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech yesterday, public sentiment seems stuck on the serious topics of tax relief and corruption which overshadowed the talk’s positive revelations. BrandsEye, an online monitoring and insights company, tracked the...