Semiconductor revenue grew in 2014
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $339,8-billion in 2014, a 7,9% increase from 2013 revenue of $315-billion, according to preliminary results by Gartner. The top 25 semiconductor vendors’ combined revenue increased 11,7%, which was more than the overall...Acer extends smartphone presence
Acer has announced the Liquid Z410 smartphone, with LTE 4G connectivity, 64-bit processors, excellent audio, great camera and prolonged battery life. Featuring an ultra-performant 64-bits quad-core processor, and supporting 4G LTE connectivity for fast browsing,...Healthcare set for ICT investment
ICT investments will be boosted in the four core healthcare markets of Middle East and Africa. According to the newly released data by International Data Corporation (IDC), spending on IT services and products among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia, South Africa,...Smartphone OSes shine in new smart TV world
IDC Europe’s John Delaney, associate vice-president: mobility, discusses why smart TVs are giving smartphone operating systems a boost. On Monday 5 January, prior to the event’s opening day, CES 2015 in Las Vegas hosted a series of press events by some of the...Kaspersky warns Mac users are under attack
The increasing popularity of Apple devices in recent years has led to cybercriminals taking more and more interest in the OS X and iOS operating systems. This puts users’ data and privacy – as well as their money – under threat. A joint study by Kaspersky Lab and B2B...