Android

Jawbone UP now tracking our lazy asses on Android

Jawbone’s UP, a Fuelband-style device that tracks physical activities, is now available for Android. UP spent a fair amount of time on iTunes before…

4 ways GPS tech is better than ever

The GPS used to be a luxury item, reserved for the rich who couldn’t use maps, but with basically everyone owning a smartphone, the…

Sony outs ultra-affordable Xperia SP and L: HD has a new home

Sony makes some excellent phones. Namely the Xperia range that is known for beefy cameras and above average screens. The new Sony Xperia L…

Samsung Galaxy S4 hands on review: all hail the king

The Samsung Galaxy S4 brings a huge Full HD screen, an improved camera and faster innards, and fits in all in a chassis the…

Galaxy S 4 ‘Life Companions’ are the smartest accessories yet

The recently launched Galaxy S 4 is a powerhouse of a phone, albeit one that is more about evolution than revolution. When it comes…

The Samsung Galaxy S IV launch event [live blog]

Here it is, the Samsung Unpacked event for the Galaxy S IV. A short year ago, one of the world’s most popular phones, the…

HTC One review: all hail the king

Samsung and Apple better beware – the HTC One combines stunning design, a supreme screen and explosive power to offer one of the best…

Samsung Galaxy S III prototype spotted in the wild with mystery fourth button

Samsung’s Galaxy S III teases are plum out of control. Today, Chinese mobile forum Mobile01 released this candid shot of the Samsung GT-I9300, or commonly…

Oppo pops out world’s thinnest smartphone

All we have is a single picture to go by, but if a picture is worth a 1000 words, the portrait above screams “I’m…

Are these images of the Galaxy S III?

Are these the first pictures of a Samsung Galaxy S III take in the wild? According to Gizmodo.com (who were the first to get…

SnapNPlay for Android reads sheet music and plays it back to you

One of my earliest memories is sitting in front of a piano. Although I had a wonderfully patient teacher I just never made a…

Meizu MX launches in June, is a quad-core, Android 4.0, 64GB beast

Meizu has unveiled a quad-core dream machine powered by Android 4.0. This smartphone, the Meizu MX, is powered by the Samsung Exynos A9 CPU…

The Pebble e-Paper Watch, a Kickstarter darling

The Pebble Watch is an instant hit. It’s a watch, injected with e-paper magic, filled with apps and is “infinitely customisable” as its developers…

Boeing Android smartphone to take off in late 2012

All the reports about Malware on Android got you paranoid about your phone’s security? Well there might be an answer, and it comes from…

HTC Incredible 4G leaks images, specs

Android keeps rolling on, with HTC Incredible 4G images leaking out to confirm this beast’s presence. HTC’s Droid Incredible 2 set the template for…

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 costs US$400, ready for pre-order

The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has been priced at US$400 and is primed for pre-order 4 May. If that’s too rich for your blood,…

RIM changes PlayBook app sideloading story

Sideloading apps? Not on our PlayBook, said RIM. The “chaotic cesspool” of the Android Market and piracy concerns caused Alec Saunders, Developer Relations VP…

Swiftkey 3 beta: Where we’re going, we don’t need space bars

If you love SwiftKey, the award winning Android virtual keyboard, you’ll love the changes that the new version 3 beta brings. SwiftKey VIP members…

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 devices pushed back, Android 4.0 blamed

Whoa there doggie. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 series, which was penciled in for March UK release, has been pushed back to the end…

Instagram for Android says ‘Download me now!’

Android users can now join the ranks of old-school photography hipsters. Instagram for Android has just gone live and can be downloaded from the…

Samsung Galaxy S III revealed, launches 10 May #Aprilfools

Thanks for taking part in our April Fools joke. You’re all beautiful people and when the Galaxy S III really launches, Gearburn.com will be…

Xperia Play snags Android 4.0 Beta

Android 4.0 continues to roll out in drips and drabs to eager smartphone owners, with the Xperia Play becoming the latest phone to receive the coveted…

Instagram for Android online signups now live

Instagram for Android? Hooray! Visit the signup page now, young gadget-freak and become one of the “first in line” to receive news of its…

Partnerships in the Spotlight as Everlytic Celebrates 15 Years

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

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

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel