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TV technology takes off in Las Vegas
Television technology is one of the fastest moving areas in the consumer electronics space, and the 2015 International CES being held this week in Las Vegas is awash with new and improved viewing systems. New research from CEA, 4K Ultra HD Update: Consumer Adoption...
Wearables come into their own at CES
Wearables are tipped to be the hot new technology of 2015, and companies have debuted some useful examples at this week’s 2015 International CES, which was held in Las Vegas. Siemens has launched smart hearing aids that can be discreetly controlled via both iPhone and Android devices, with latest models clinically proven to outperform people with normal hearing in background noise.
How smartphone users engage on Twitter
Selecting a smartphone is no easy decision. As the range of devices available continues to grow, the devices are a significant investment. The prospect of committing up to two years to any of the myriad of service plans offered can cause even the hardiest buyer to...
Ebola survivors connect via mobile app
#ISurvivedEbola, the West African multimedia campaign, has launched a new, interactive mobile app that allows Ebola survivors to connect with each other, share public health advice, and update the world on the challenges they still face during their post-recovery...
Bringing IoT into the home
The Internet of Things is a hot new trend, and the way this technology integrates into the home is one of the key themes at the 2015 International CES taking place in Las Vegas from today. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) member companies are displaying a...
Any pen can be a tablet writing tool
Lenovo has used the 2015 International CES to debut its new line-up of Yoga convertibles and tablets, including new accessories like the AnyPen that turns almost any pen into a tablet writing tool. The new family includes the thin and light Yoga 3 in 11-in and 14-in...
Ericsson demos the Networked Society
During CES 2015, taking place in Las Vegas this week, Ericsson is showcasing a Networked Society where every person and every industry is empowered to reach their full potential. With its newly released 2015 consumer trends report, Ericsson will demonstrate how the...
Toyota opens up hydrogen energy patents
Toyota is opening the door to the hydrogen future, making available thousands of hydrogen fuel cell patents - royalty free. Announced today at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, this Toyota initiative will spur development and introduction of innovative fuel cell...
Kaspersky launches online cyberthreat radar
As complex operations become an increasingly frequent feature of contemporary cybercrime, Kaspersky Lab is launching an online service that brings together all the information it holds on the most sophisticated cyber campaigns. The interactive targeted cyber-attacks...
Intelligent CRM as a business goal
The competitive arena is evolving on a second-by-second basis and no company is free from the effect of commercial rivalry, writes Gerda Christoch, director of Orbis Software SA. Indeed, as customer relationship management (CRM) professionals readily confess, the...
SA’s BPO market picks up speed
South Africa’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry continues to grow from strength to strength, attracting investment and creating new jobs especially in the 18 to 35 age group, where job creation for young people is most needed. “The majority of foreign...
Attix5 receives Canadian investment
Algoma Financial Group has been guiding people in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and surrounding areas since 1941 and is comprised of: Algoma Insurance Brokers Limited, Algoma Financial Services Limited, The Insurance Depot and Bruce Mines Insurance Brokers. Over the last...
Gen Y to drive connected cars
Generation Y drivers are going to drive the move to connected cars, according to a new study from GfK launched this week at 2015 International CES in Las Vegas. New car sales in some key markets are getting close to – or even exceeding – levels not seen since the...
TV technology takes off in Las Vegas
Television technology is one of the fastest moving areas in the consumer electronics space, and the 2015 International CES being held this week in Las Vegas is awash with new and improved viewing systems. New research from CEA, 4K Ultra HD Update: Consumer Adoption...
Wearables come into their own at CES
Wearables are tipped to be the hot new technology of 2015, and companies have debuted some useful examples at this week’s 2015 International CES, which was held in Las Vegas. Siemens has launched smart hearing aids that can be discreetly controlled via both iPhone and Android devices, with latest models clinically proven to outperform people with normal hearing in background noise.
How smartphone users engage on Twitter
Selecting a smartphone is no easy decision. As the range of devices available continues to grow, the devices are a significant investment. The prospect of committing up to two years to any of the myriad of service plans offered can cause even the hardiest buyer to...
Ebola survivors connect via mobile app
#ISurvivedEbola, the West African multimedia campaign, has launched a new, interactive mobile app that allows Ebola survivors to connect with each other, share public health advice, and update the world on the challenges they still face during their post-recovery...
Bringing IoT into the home
The Internet of Things is a hot new trend, and the way this technology integrates into the home is one of the key themes at the 2015 International CES taking place in Las Vegas from today. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) member companies are displaying a...
Any pen can be a tablet writing tool
Lenovo has used the 2015 International CES to debut its new line-up of Yoga convertibles and tablets, including new accessories like the AnyPen that turns almost any pen into a tablet writing tool. The new family includes the thin and light Yoga 3 in 11-in and 14-in...
Ericsson demos the Networked Society
During CES 2015, taking place in Las Vegas this week, Ericsson is showcasing a Networked Society where every person and every industry is empowered to reach their full potential. With its newly released 2015 consumer trends report, Ericsson will demonstrate how the...