Feature phone users get mother tongue info
GoMetro, the transport start-up based in Cape Town that maps and reports on public transport in South African cities, has launched a new mobi site designed for the emerging market: GoMetro Mini. This new version of GoMetro is designed for older phones, and will...Online sales drive eBucks festive spend
eBucks Rewards members exceeded the rewards programme’s already bullish expectations for spending during the 2014 festive season, with more than half of this spend taking place online. At the end of last year, Jolandé Duvenage, CEO of eBucks Rewards predicted the...IDC sees PC market decline in Q4
The IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker shows that worldwide PC shipments totalled 80,8-million units in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), a year-on-year decline of -2,4%. Total shipments were slightly above expectations of -4,8% growth, but the market still...OpenWeb launches new Home Uncapped Plus
Filling the gap between Home Uncapped and Home Uncapped Premium, OpenWeb has launched a new Home Uncapped Plus. This new ADSL package offers faster speeds and higher priority on gaming and streaming. Home Uncapped PLUS offers a lower contention ratio, so fewer people...Slower growth for semiconductors in 2015
Despite strong growth of 12,9% in 2014, worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to only grow 0,8% in 2015, to $65,7 billion, according to Gartner. Capital equipment spending will increase 5,6% in 2015, down from 11,3% in the third quarter 2014 forecast,...