https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/541.html Southern Africa Hardware news 15 Hardware news - Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/541.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:25:24 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-brands-dominate-brand-finances-2026-global-500-394188a Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500 reinforces the scale advantage and global reach of the world’s largest digital ecosystems, with the top four spots unchanged, and US technology brands continuing to dominate the top 10. 1-264983 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/apple-faces-new-lawsuit-over-congo-conflict-minerals-396458a A US-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials. 1-263733 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-faces-revenue-dilemma-in-push-for-affordable-smartphones-700492a African governments are caught in a complex balancing act between immediate tax revenue and long-term digital economy gains, according to Daud Suleman, Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra). Speaking on the challenges of reducing smartphone costs across the continent, Suleman highlighted how revenue authorities remain reluctant to losing out on the taxes currently levied on mobile devices, even though it slows the potential for greater future returns from digital services. 1-253332 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/huawei-dominates-global-wearable-market-368438a Huawei's dominance in the wearable market continues its upward trajectory, according to the quarter two report from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Huawei saw a 55.1% year-on-year increase in shipments of wrist-worn wearables during the first half of 2024, securing its position as the global leader for two consecutive quarters. Canalys data, however, puts Huawei at second behind Apple and narrowly ahead of Xiaomi. 1-251713 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/227694.html Lesego "Bobbi" Nyamane has been part of the Acer Africa family for three years as the company's marketing coordinator and has now been promoted to marketing lead. During her time at Acer Africa, she worked closely with the previous marketing lead, Belinda Marais, in establishing Acer's marketing plan and strategy, as well as assisting in the development of new initiatives. She was also responsible for the successful planning, coordinating, and execution of the Acer Partner Event 2022. 1-227694 Tue, 10 May 2022 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/680/222260.html Looking ahead, the technological advances we can expect to see in 2022 will be a logical continuation of everything that has happened in 2021, but the impact of the pandemic will undoubtedly remain. 1-222260 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/399/221263.html James Sampson runs a tech repair shop in suburban Washington D.C. - fixing wayward phones and lagging laptops - and sees his tiny store as one part of a brave, new consumer rights revolution that can protect the planet, too. 1-221263 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/399/218195.html LG Electronics has pledged to transition completely to renewable energy by 2050 as a key component of its sustainability strategy. 1-218195 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/168/217744.html Smart point-of-sale (POS) terminals globally in service, where analytics and loyalty can be integrated directly to the terminal, will increase from 13,7 million in 2021 to 35 million units in 2026, according to a new study by Juniper Research. 1-217744 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/223/825/208618.html A recent decision by the UK Supreme Court on Frand licences may initially appear to favour owners of standards essential patents and stimulate global Frand licensing, but could in the longer term have the opposite effect. 1-208618 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Southern Africa