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Monitors Are the New Power Move in Africa’s Gaming Boom

Africa’s gaming surge is changing what players need Africa’s gaming market has officially entered a new era. With South Africa now valued at over…

PlayStation 2 Still the King: 25 Years Later It Remains the Best-Selling Console of All Time

A quarter century later, the PS2 is still unmatched Twenty five years after it first launched, the PlayStation 2 remains the best selling video…

Smart TVs Are Becoming South Africa’s New Smart-Home Control Hubs

The living room becomes mission control for home tech South African homes are stepping deeper into the smart-living era, and the living room is…

Motorola and Swarovski Bring Foldable Luxury to South Africa with the Brilliant Collection

A fusion of technology and luxury Motorola Mobility has officially unveiled the Motorola Brilliant Collection by Swarovski®, a limited edition collaboration that blends cutting-edge…

OPPO A6 Pro 5G launches in South Africa with bigger battery and tougher build

Built for South African lifestyles OPPO has officially launched the A6 Pro 5G in South Africa, bringing a combination of power, durability, and sleek…

South Africa’s Top Gamers Crowned at MTN SHIFT Gaming Grand Finals

The Road to Canal Walk Five months, eight malls, and thousands of players later, the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience 2025 came to a dramatic…

Digital Bootcamp The Real Skills Behind Competitive Gaming

Gaming as Training Ground Millions of people worldwide are engaging daily in what neuroscientists describe as intensive cognitive training. They are sharpening reaction times,…

FIFAe Finals 2025 to Run on Lenovo’s Legion Gaming Tech

South Africa’s gaming scene is watching closely as Lenovo goes global. The tech giant has locked in a massive partnership with FIFAe, powering the…

Hyprop and MTN Bring Call of Duty Tournament to Shift Gaming Experience

South Africa’s esports scene is set for a major showdown as Hyprop and MTN introduce SHIFT COD, a Call of Duty tournament forming part…

Samsung Brings Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification and Sleep Apnea Features to Galaxy Watch in South Africa

Samsung Electronics recently announced that two health feature updates on its Galaxy Watch line-up are now available for the South African market. The Irregular…

Ayoba Partners with TikTok: A Game-Changer for African Digital Entertainment

In a bold move set to redefine digital entertainment in Africa, Ayoba, the continent’s leading super app, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with TikTok….

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

HONOR has been making waves in the smartphone industry with its innovative approach to durability and functionality. In 2025, the company continues to build…

WhatsApp users can now leave groups discreetly

WhatsApp users can now leave groups discreetly and control who sees them online. There is finally a way you can leave that work, family,…

Huawei P40 series launch liveblog

How Lara Croft cured my Clash of Clans addiction

She’s always in search of relics, whether venturing through murky swamp waters or abandoned desert ruins, there’s something about this game that has me…

Apple HomeKit: Google’s big challenger to your smart home

A decade after delivering the iPhone to the masses and changing the communications landscape forever, Apple is at it again. This month, at Apple’s…

In defence of the Xbox One S: the console you’ll be buying anyway

Since Microsoft‘s E3 2016 announcement of the Xbox One S and Project Scorpio, there has been some confusion around these two devices. There are…

Link, Ico & Ellie: 5 of the most incredible child characters in gaming

I started this piece as a follow up to my previous character roundup (of female protagonists) thinking “how hard can this be?” This is…

Here are 10 things you should know about the new Zelda

It feels like ages ago since we first saw that Legend of Zelda teaser, showing a glimpse of an open-world adventure. Now, E3 2016…

Nintendo’s new Zelda game is called ‘Breath of the Wild’ [first look]

Kicking off an E3 conference with the biggest game on the roster isn’t something we see too often from companies, but that’s Nintendo for…

WWDC 2016: what else did Apple announce?

Apple spent a lot of its time talking about iOS 10 and its notable features, but what else did the company reveal at its…

E3 2016 live blog: all the news and analysis as it happens

Welcome to our E3 2016 live blog, a place where Gearburn staff will keep you up to date with all the happenings from Los…

Battleborn review: a poor man’s Borderlands with MOBA stuff

You wait for a fantasy-style online first-person shooter and two show up. Yep, May has seen both Overwatch and Battleborn launch in an attempt to…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel