Android

Rasbeanjelly review: made for the minimalist ROM fan

In what is seemingly becoming a tradition, I’m back with another review of my favourite custom ROM, Rasbeanjelly from Rascarlo. It’s the first custom…

Samsung: our next smartphones will be 64-bit too

Not to be outdone by Apple, Samsung too will launch a range of 64-bit phones in order to “better compete” with the iPhone maker,…

Dryft makes tablet touch typing possible, or easier at least

Dryft is a keyboard app with a cool idea behind it. For those who’ve had to use virtual keyboards on touchscreens, Dryft will come…

The case for Gamestick: is mobile gaming on TV still an attractive feature?

Let’s face it, consoles are expensive. Damn expensive. With the PS4 slated at a projected retail price of R6 299 and the Xbox One…

Xbox Music now on Android, iOS and web browsers

Xbox Music has launched on iOS and Android and as a bonus for music streaming fans, web-based music playback is now free. Rejoice Microsoft…

Samsung Unpacked reveals Note III, Note 10.1 and Galaxy Gear

Live from IFA 2013 in Germany, the Samsung Unpacked event (which are very showy affairs) released details and launch dates for a suite of…

Android 4.4 is here and ‘KitKat’ is filled with sweet treats

In a completely unexpected, yet awesome announcement yesterday, Android head, Sundar Pichai announced to the world that the next iteration of the most popular…

Samsung’s next-gen smartphone ‘Altius’ may be the Galaxy S IV

Sammobile, a fairly reliable source for Samsung information has dropped a vertible bombshell on us. On 15 April, Samsung may ship the “Altius”, a…

Samsung outs 8-inch Galaxy Note, just in time for MWC

Mobile World Congress is fast approaching and with it, a slew of phones you never heard of, or needed. Take the recently-announced 8-inch Galaxy…

This could be the HTC M7

Rumours abound of HTC’s latest flagship smartphone, the M7. This site (and this one) were some of the first to publish pictures of the…

Alcatel One Touch 997 Ultra review: halfway to glory

My first experience with an Alcatel was in the age of the Nokia 3310. My, how things have changed. Now that the company is…

Further Exynos security updates being pushed OTA to Galaxy owners

Just two weeks ago Gearburn reported on the security issue that affected Galaxy owners with Exynos processors (and probably other devices with the same…

Archos 97 Titanium hands on review: aiming for the iPad’s crown

The iPad has been a roaring success so unsurprisingly every manufacturer out there has looked to match Apple’s tablet in terms of style, functionality…

Kite HD super-tablet dual boots Ubuntu and Android

This year promises to be an explosive time for tablets. From the get-go we have seen a host of new tablets from previously quiet…

Archos shows off $119 Titanium 70 tablet

The wars between the various tablets have become so furious that pricing of these mobile devices have become an area that can vary between…

Huawei G520: the smartphone where you get what you pay for

Huawei, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, has introduced the G520 smartphone, which it intends to sell for only US$225 in China (at…

YotaPhone: Get ready for two screens on your smartphone [CES]

Yota is a Russian mobile broadband services provider and manufacturer of mobile devices which operates on Yota’s 4G LTE network. Yet at CES 2013…

6 reasons why Alcatel is relevant again [CES]

With CES 2013 starting today in Vegas, manufacturers have been pushing the envelope with new products since the new year. Funny enough, the major…

Kobo Arc review: a good value 7-inch tablet

It’s a brand better known for producing budget alternatives to original E-Ink-based Kindleet al, but can the all-new Arc tablet take the fight higher…

Nvidia takes on the big guys with its own gaming console

Nvidia, the Santa Clara, California based company is better known for its graphics processing units (GPUs) specifically GeForce. Not content with just filling up…

iRadar uses social networking to warn of speed traps

One of the coolest, most devious gadgets to come from this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is the Cobra iRadar. While traffic officers…

OpenCL reveals Kindle Fire’s true potential

The Kindle Fire has already proven itself to be a decent tablet, even in the shadow of the iPad and Android powered competitors. But…

Android no more: Samsung devices get Tizen in 2013

For certain new Samsung phones, 2013 is going to be the year of Tizen, a newish mobile OS developed by Samsung, Linux and Intel….

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs