PC’s popularity takes a dive

Worldwide PC shipments totalled 90,3-million units in the fourth quarter of 2012, a 4,9% decline from the fourth quarter of 2011, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Analysts say the PC industry’s problems point to something beyond a weak economy. “Tablets...

E-commerce gets back to basics

As shoppers become increasingly connected, online retailers in 2013 will get back to basics, focusing on strategies and tactics to improve the customer experience and increase Web conversion and loyalty across all devices. According to the 2013 Shop.org/Forrester...

Windows 8, mobility to drive IT

The year ahead will see a greater update of new mobile devices, particularly those powered by Microsoft Windows 8 OS. This is one of several key trends that will impact the domestic ICT space this year. This is according to Aldo van Tonder, solutions executive at Dac...

User experience key in e-commerce

Online commerce in South Africa is growing as more people gain access to the Internet and credit card facilities, says online payments provider PayGate – but greater attention to user experience would give this growth an extra boost.  “Credit cards are still the...

Is Dell going private?

 The rumour mill is grinding out reports that Dell may be going private in 2013. Bloomberg News reported that the company is in talks with private equity firms regarding a potential buyout, which sent its share price up by 13%. The report also notes that any talks are...

Samsung Galaxy S sales top 100m

Since the first model was launched in 2010, Samsung has sold more than 100-million Galaxy S smartphones. According to reports, the first Galaxy S saw sales of 25-million, while the Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III have each notched up sales of at least 40-million. During...