Telecoms
Smartphone Shipments to Reach 1.7b by 2021
An overall smartphone shipment is expected to steadily grow from 1.5 billion units in 2017 to 1.7 billion units in 2021. Meanwhile, phablets (smartphones with a screen size of 5.5 inches to
Month: November 2017
Telecoms
Hearable Devices Market to grow by 500% within over 5 Yrs
There will be more than 285 million ear-based wearables or ‘hearables’ used in 2022, a nearly sevenfold increase over the 43 million expected to be in use by the end of 2017. In a study […]
Computing
Personal Computing Device Market to Decline through 2021
Global shipments of personal computing devices (PCDs) – composed of traditional PCs (desktop, notebooks and workstations) and tablets (slate, detachable) – are expected to decline 2.7% yearly in 2017. International Data Corporation (IDC), in his […]
BrandTech
GoCardless Tops Fintech with Expected over $220b Earning in 2018
GoCardless has been named as the current clear leader in the fintech market as it enables simple payment processing and integration with many popular services. Juniper Research in his new study said it believes that […]
Telecoms
Experts, Stakeholders Prob into Cybercrime, IPv6, Broadband at Afrinic 27
As the AFRINIC 27 kicked off in Lagos South West Nigeria yesterday, key issues that troubled delegates from across are Africa are the twin issues of Cyber crime, IPv6 and broadband needed for the fast […]
BrandTech
Nokia Finally Delivers Android 8.0 Device in Nigeria
The much anticipated Android 8.0 device from HMD Global, new owners of Nokia phones, has finally been delivered in Nigeria. The Android 8.0 Oreo is now available for the Nokia 8. Meaning everyone can now […]
Computing
NCS to Reward Professionals, Partners Accelerating Nigeria’s IT Growth
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is the umbrella association of IT professionals, interest groups and stakeholders in Nigeria’s tech sector is now set to reward and recognise IT professionals, partners and stakeholders who are the fore-front […]
BrandTech
Akpororo, Others to Grace Yudala Offline Marketplace Launch
Ace comedian Akpororo and a host of other entertainers are expected to storm Redemption Crescent in Gbagada, Lagos; headquarters of pioneer online and offline e-commerce outfit Yudala, as the company officially launches its Offline Marketplace […]
Financials
Bitcoin keeps Central Bankers on Edge
Central bankers said the success of Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies is just a bubble. But it keeps them awake at night because these private currencies threaten their control of the banking system and money supply, […]
Telecoms
32 Emergency Centres for Activation Next Year
About 32 emergence call centres designed to tackle crisis as they occur across Nigeria are expected to be activated come 2018. Although details of their activation plans are yet unclear, the Executive Vice Chairman of […]