Politicians are twit(terer)s
A new global study indicates that more than three-quarters (77,7%) of world leaders have a Twitter account and two-thirds (68%) have made mutual connections with their peers. This is according to international PR and communications firm Burson-Marsteller which today...SA and the global economy
South Africa’s growth rate probably won’t increase for the rest of this year, but the good news is that it should pick up in 2014. This is one of the messages from Old Mutual Investment Group senior economist Johann Els, who shared his insights into the global and...Tablet volumes double in SA
In the 12-month period from June 2012 to May 2013, the volume of tablets entering the SA marketplace more than doubled compared to the previous year, with Android OS devices representing more than half this market – a clear indication that this segment is making...Smartphone popularity hurts PC sales
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region’s PC market experienced another quarter of steep decline in Q2 2013 as the proliferation of mobile technology continues unabated. According to preliminary results released last week by International Data Corporation (IDC),...LCD TV stocks to drive down pricing
Global inventory of liquid-crystal display television (LCD TV) panels is set to rise to its highest level in 19 months in August, with the elevated stockpiles expected to contribute to a decline in prices in the second half of the year. Weeks of LCD TV panel inventory...