Intel-based Fonepad debuts in SA
Asus has launched its Fonepad in South Africa, an affordable seven-inch Android tablet running on Intel’s Atom processor. The Fonepad brings real voice capabilities to a tablet, incorporating all phone and tablet functions into a single device. The Fonepad runs on the...Portables grow as East African market dips
The East African PC market, which covers Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia, shrank 6,4% year-on-year to 207 385 units, according to IDC. In Kenya, this decline can be attributed to the general election, as most government businesses were at a near standstill...Luxembourg opens up to SA tech
Luxembourg for Business and the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce will be hosting ICT workshops in Johannesburg and Cape Town on 25 June and 26 June, respectively. The workshops will address decision-makers from South African technology companies wishing to establish...Rocky outlook for SA economy
The South African economy is struggling against strong headwinds in 2013, and growth could be significantly below 2%. IHS senior economist Ronel Oberholzer looks at the significant changes for South Africa’s economic outlook and the implications for investors. The...HP previews Connected Intelligence
HP is set to offer its customers a new way of managing their systems – one which embraces modern approaches to doing business, with technologies such as cloud and big data. Paul Muller, chief evangelist at HP EMEA, gave delegates to yesterday’s HP Discover...