iPad sales slower, says retailer

The Notebook Company reports that sales of iPads are down 40% for the first two months of the year when compared to the same period last year.  MD Christopher Riley says he had predicted the drop in iPad sales as consumers had over-spent over the festive season and...

NFC comes into its own

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 has shown that innovation in the mobile space is fostering new discoveries and development. From contactless payments to embedded devices and connected cities, it is evident that mobile technology is changing the landscape. This...

Absa wins top banking award

Absa Bank has been awarded a Celent 2013 Model Bank Award for the best use of technology for its recently-launched transactional offering, Absa Value Bundles. The bank, which recently exceeded its expectations with more than 150 000 Absa Value Bundles within six...

Store closures soar over last year

The number of UK high street stores that are closing has risen at an alarming rate, according to new research.  Figures from PwC and the Local Data Centre have found that over the last 12 months, an average of 20 shops closed every day. Retailers selling computer...

Users want rich messaging experience

The past few years have seen consumers’ behaviours, expectations and overall perceptions of messaging evolve, with mobile users now looking for a richer messaging experience to communicate and connect.  This evolution is backed by results of Acision’s...

Unlicensed software costs SA

South Africa companies continue to act negligently when it comes to software licensing, according to figures released by BSA|The Software Alliance which reveal that unlicensed software cost South African business over R5,7-million in 2012. Compared to 2011, this is a...