Peripherals

As the global economic downturn continues to affect African economies, South Africa recorded a decline in unit shipments of so-called hard-copy peripherals such as printers and copiers, though overall revenue increased, indicating a shift in vendor strategy.  read more »

Microsoft has patented smartphone-docking technology that would allow the devices to connect to peripherals and networks similar to the way PCs do.  read more »

Two video connectors can be found on nearly every PC, monitor or graphics card in use today. Developed 21 years ago by IBM , the analog VGA (Video Graphics Array) clings on, despite the rise of the (DVI) Digital Visual Interface, which is tailored for LCD displays.  read more »

Every January, Macworld's editors scour the show floor at Macworld Expo to find the hottest products making their debut at the trade show. This year, we chose nine products worthy of receiving a Macworld Best of Show award.  read more »

A small group that draws people of Sierra Leonean descent together in the metropolitan area of Detroit Thursday donated computer accessories to the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) at the University of Sierra Leone.  read more »

Kenya's IT industry has the potential for 200 percent growth but has been hampered by counterfeit products, said Charles Munyororo, Hewlett-Packard East Africa's enterprise sales manager.  read more »

Apple Friday recalled all power adapters it packaged with iPhone 3G phones sold since mid-July in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico and several Central and South American countries.  read more »

The U.S. International Trade Commission will investigate a patent infringement complaint filed by Microsoft against a Taiwanese company.  read more »

Bytes Document Solutions, the sole authorized distributor of Xerox products in 24 African countries, has partnered with Service & Computer Industries (SCI) to bring Xerox back to the Ugandan market.  read more »

Hewlett-Packard will reorganize its printer unit in an effort to more efficiently serve customers, the company said.  read more »