The Latest, Best Smartphones Driving Africa’s Communications Revolution in February’s African Business Review
Today, the era of the smartphone is here, and the benefit it has for businesses is nothing short of substantial.
Carlsbad, CA, February 05, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Gone are the days when mobile phones were simply geared for making calls away from the office and sending a quick text message. Technology has evolved, and African Business Review delves into this technology making its way into this region. Today, the era of the smartphone is here, and the benefit it has for businesses is nothing short of substantial.
So, what is the definition of a smartphone? To put it simply, smartphones feature much more computing ability and connectivity than standard phones. They are able to run applications and have powerful processors that make accessing the internet speedier. They also have bigger memory space than standard mobile phones, earning them the name ‘compact mobile computers’.
It has taken a while for the technology to reach Africa, but now that it has, smartphones have opened up the door to communication across the continent and will only become more popular as 2011 progresses.
In South Africa in particular, the smartphone revolution is in full swing. Global technology researchers Gartner predict smartphone penetration in South Africa will likely reach 80 percent by 2014.
With handset prices reducing all the time, research suggests that Africa, along with the Middle East, will be among the top two global smartphone markets with an estimated compound annual growth rate of 39 percent to look forward to over the next four years.
Read the full article here. Also check out White Digital Media’s Facebook here for live updates.
About African Business Review
African Business Review is a leading digital media source of news and content for C-level executives focused on business and industry-specific news throughout Africa and an arm of digital publishing company White Digital Media. Through its digital magazine, online website, daily news and weekly e-newsletter, African Business Review helps executives stay up-to-date with the most fundamental operational issues in demanding and ever more competitive global business sectors. For more information, contact 1-760-827-7800 or visit http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/
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So, what is the definition of a smartphone? To put it simply, smartphones feature much more computing ability and connectivity than standard phones. They are able to run applications and have powerful processors that make accessing the internet speedier. They also have bigger memory space than standard mobile phones, earning them the name ‘compact mobile computers’.
It has taken a while for the technology to reach Africa, but now that it has, smartphones have opened up the door to communication across the continent and will only become more popular as 2011 progresses.
In South Africa in particular, the smartphone revolution is in full swing. Global technology researchers Gartner predict smartphone penetration in South Africa will likely reach 80 percent by 2014.
With handset prices reducing all the time, research suggests that Africa, along with the Middle East, will be among the top two global smartphone markets with an estimated compound annual growth rate of 39 percent to look forward to over the next four years.
Read the full article here. Also check out White Digital Media’s Facebook here for live updates.
About African Business Review
African Business Review is a leading digital media source of news and content for C-level executives focused on business and industry-specific news throughout Africa and an arm of digital publishing company White Digital Media. Through its digital magazine, online website, daily news and weekly e-newsletter, African Business Review helps executives stay up-to-date with the most fundamental operational issues in demanding and ever more competitive global business sectors. For more information, contact 1-760-827-7800 or visit http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/
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