The first-ever thorough analysis of the state of cybersecurity of the US defense industrial base (DIB) reveals that nearly 90% of its contractors do not meet the required security standards. Defense contractors possess sensitive national security information and are being constantly targeted with sophisticated hacking operations led by state-sponsored hackers. The in-depth analysis of the […]
Read MoreFindings from a recent HP survey in EMEA found that between October 2019 to March 2020, HP, together with local authorities in Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania, have successfully obstructed a number of counterfeit trading programmes and removed close to 200,000 illicit products from the African region, including fake HP printer cartridges and components to assemble […]
Read MoreAfter two consecutive quarters of yearly decline, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) witnessed growth in the traditional PC market in 2Q19. This was primarily driven by the commercial segment stemming from the strong demand for PC refresh ahead of Windows 7 EOS early next year. Meanwhile, Lenovo moved into the top position, capturing 25% […]
Read MorePreliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18) showed shipments of traditional PCs (desktop, notebook, and workstation) totaled just over 68.1 million units, marking a decline of 3.7% in year-on-year terms, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The results slightly outperformed the forecast, which called for a […]
Read MoreGlobal semiconductor revenue totalled $476.7 billion in 2018, a 13.4% increase from 2017. This is according to preliminary results by Gartner, which noted that memory strengthened its position as the largest semiconductor category, accounting for 34.8% of total semiconductor revenue, up from 31% in 2017. “The largest semiconductor supplier, Samsung Electronics, increased its lead as […]
Read MoreCHINESE technology device company, InnJoo has gone into partnership with Technology Distributions (TD) to introduce into the Nigerian market, the world’s first slimmest laptop known as LeapBook. The device, which was unveiled to the media in Lagos at press conference weights 1.275 kg, 18.2mm thin and it comes with Window 10 operating system in addition […]
Read MoreCHINESE telecom equipment maker ZTE has agreed to plead guilty and pay nearly $900 million in a US sanctions case, drawing a line under a damaging scandal that had threatened its cut off its supply chain. While the fine was larger than expected, ZTE, also a major smartphone maker, reported robust underlying earnings for 2016 […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria has gone into partnership with Garmin, a health technology company to introduce a range of world class health and fitness devices to help boost fitness standards while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The arrival of the new device in Nigeria is based on the increased focus around the world to be healthy and more […]
Read MoreAs the deadline for the Digital Switch Over (DSO) draws near, there are indications that one technology driven brand that subscribers may just be so willing to embrace is the one offered by the several bouquets from the stable of StarTimes PayTv. ICT-BizAfrica checks revealed that the StarTimes current decodes offer amazing viewing pleasures for […]
Read MoreCONSIDERING the amazing features, which the Samsung Galaxy S8 parades, there are indications that the device, which will be launched tomorrow at the Unpack Event across the globe including Nigeria, may just be one strategic moves of reclaiming its position in the smartphone market. The Samsung Galaxy S7 was almost everything we hoped for, but […]
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