Android

Here’s a load shedding solution for working remotely

Here’s a new app to help you find workspaces with electricity when that dreaded power outage kicks in. Developer Tristan Klement and co-founder Cara…

Samsung’s S22 ultra: Zoom in so close you can whisper to the referee

Have you ever been to a concert, live football, soccer match or seminar and your camera needed glasses to take a picture? Samsung’s latest…

Vivo launches the V25 5G with colour changing back

They’re cute, they’re vibrant and they’ve landed on our shores, it’s Vivo’s colourful V25 series. Vivo has launched the V25 5G and the V25e,…

Huawei Nova 10 lands in SA: Is it just pretty or can it deliver?

Huawei’s launch of the Nova 10 series this week showcased some interesting new innovative additions to the Nova 10. Huawei’s Akhram Mohamed unpacked Huawei’s…

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra long-term review: Still the flagship to beat

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has been on the market for some time, boasting an ultra-premium experience for users. But how does the S22…

ZTE brings sub-R1000 Blade L210 smartphone to South Africa

As part of its re-entry into the South African market, ZTE has launched the Blade L210 smartphone — the second of its sub-R1000 phones…

iTest lets iPhone users experience Samsung’s Android UI

A new web app called iTest allows iPhone users to experience Samsung’s version of Android. The app was first reported by MacRumors on 8…

These are all major Android Go smartphones thus far

MWC 2018 saw plenty of Android Go smartphones revealed, from Alcatel OneTouch to ZTE. Heck, the Android stand at MWC also showed off a…

Android Oreo: has your phone received it? [Updates]

Android Oreo has been pushed out a while back, appearing out of the box on the Pixel 2 and Huawei Mate 10. But when will…

MIUI 9 hits devices this week, bringing a few new features

Whether you like it or detest it, you can’t argue that Xiaomi doesn’t pay some attention to MIUI. The Android skin’s features are heavily driven…

Android P dev preview out: all major features detailed!

Android Oreo is running on just over 1% of all Android devices right now, but that hasn’t stopped Google from announcing the developer preview…

Mi Box 4 Android TV box to come to South Africa, but when?

Xiaomi distributor MIA Group has delivered a decent variety of products recently, including the Mi A1 (review), Mi 6 and the Redmi 4X (review)….

Android gets better Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp images, but…

If there’s one problem we have with Android versions of popular apps, it has to be the photos produced by them. Case in point:…

8 features we’d like to see in Android P

The latest version of Android is trickling out ever so slowly to a select few phones, but it’s one of the more important updates…

It’s almost 3 years old, but Android 6.0 is still most popular update

Apple’s executives like to point out that Android lags far behind when it comes to firmware updates. Sure, Apple only has to support a…

Google at CES 2018: Assistant everywhere, smart displays now a thing

CES 2018 is in full swing this week, as a variety of companies use the opportunity to reveal new products and services. Google is no…

Android 8.1 official: so what’s new in this version?

Android 8.0 hasn’t even made its way to a quarter of smartphones, but Google doesn’t care. No, it’s pressing ahead with Android 8.1, bringing…

That was quick: Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets Oreo update

Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium (review) wasn’t perfect by any measure, but it’s certainly one of the more exciting smartphones launched this year. Now, the…

Google Pixel 2 launches this week: what to expect?

Last year saw the Pixel making its debut, instantly standing out thanks to world-class mobile cameras, powerful internals and a stock Android experience. Now,…

Google Assistant on headphones: Google details how it will work

We’ve heard murmurings of Google Assistant coming to standalone headphones, allowing users to quickly make queries and hear results. Now, Google has seemingly confirmed…

4 other companies that should release a pure Android phone

Between the HMD/Nokia range, Lenovo‘s latest phones and the brand-new (but not really) Xiaomi Mi A1, our choices for pure Android smartphones have expanded…

5 simple tips to save your battery life on Android

Android smartphones have come a long way in the battery department. Hell, I remember the HTC Bolt and its woeful battery life, being one…

6 Android features we’d like to see in iOS

Android or iOS? I have my preference, but it’s a debate that’s gone on for far too long. Both platforms offer similar levels of…

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