Just no stopping global mobile phone growth

The worldwide mobile phone market is forecast to grow 7,3% year-over-year in 2013, marking a sharp rebound from the nearly flat (1,2%) growth experienced in 2012. Strong demand for smartphones across all geographies will drive much of this growth as worldwide...

Towards a balanced digital society

The digital economy in South Africa doesn’t benefit all citizens equally, but there are some promising initiatives underway to help bridge the digital divide. Yunus Carrim, Minister of Communications, yesterday addressed delegates the Google Big Tent event, pointing...

Collaboration apps take to multiple devices

Most collaboration applications will be equally available on desktops, mobile phones, tablets and browsers by 2016, according to Gartner. Currently, a variety of apps and services for mobile content access, collaboration and productivity enable employees to...

Your own business from under R1 000

Would-be business owners can start up their own franchise with investments as low as a few hundred rand, say exhibitors taking part in this year’s Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo (BOFE). The Expo, set to take place at the Coca Cola Dome at Northgate from 12...

ISPA calls on ICASA to adopt proposal

The Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) has called on the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) to voluntarily adopt a proposed amendment to the ICASA Act which would require it to make minutes of ICASA Council meetings available to the public...

Girls rising through education

Educate girls and change the world. That’s the core premise of Girl Rising, a film which premiered in Johannesburg this week as part of technology company Intel’s social action campaign to empower young women around the globe. The film, from Academy Award-nominated...