Android

KitKat coming to Play Edition HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4

While the slow rollout of Android 4.4 KitKat eventually started making its way down to Nexus devices in the last week, it has recently…

Eric Schmidt posts how-to guide for migrating from iPhone to Android

Android or iOS? Which is your poison? If you’re like Google chairman Eric Schmidt’s “friend” — an iPhone user looking for a change —…

Samsung’s Galaxy Gear and Round sales tank, are deemed ‘test products’

Samsung’s experiments, the curved Galaxy Round and its first smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear have failed to meet sales expectations, with industry experts now saying…

6 brilliant smartphones for under R2000

A quick note: most of these phones, in South Africa at least, are rare to find on contract. These are the recommended prices for…

CyanogenMod’s one-click installer launches on Google Play

Keen for a cleaner, more unique experience on your Android device but find the manual CyanogenMod install process daunting? Well, the popular modified Android operating…

Moto G unveiled, only $180 for a lot of smartphone

Earlier this week The Wall Street Journal reported that a cheaper phone, known as the Moto G, is on its way and cost in…

Official PS4 PlayStation app now available for iOS and Android

Sony’s PS4 launches two days from now — 15 November in the States (13 December in South Africa) — and we couldn’t be more…

Google Glass gains facial recognition with sneaky hack

Google Glass is exciting. It’s the first real step towards hands-free computing and one day, Star Trek-style interaction. Recently though, one user’s gone and…

Samsung echoes Apple’s closed OS: Galaxy S4 ‘impossible to root’

There is little doubt when it comes to who the leading Android handset manufacturer in the world is, considering Samsung has obliterated all competition…

HTC M4 is a stylish, underpowered version of the One

First there was the HTC One (model name: M7), now there’s the HTC M4, the not-so-mini version of the One. If HTC is going…

HTC profits sink 98%, the One isn’t to blame

HTC’s Q1 profits have plummeted to their lowest mark since 2004, falling from US$$152-million to US$2.85-million in one year. This represents a 98% drop…

13 of the best tablet apps for graphic designers

Everyone’s using tablet computers these days, even graphic designers. But designers need maximum functionality on the go, including sophisticated graphics capabilities, vector graphics, image…

Samsung Galaxy S4 hands on review: 5 inches of win

I had very little time to play with Samsung’s Galaxy S4, a phone that is as much a media center as it is a…

Clean File Manager for Android review

I have always unlocked, rooted and tired out custom software on my devices. That all changed when I got my Nexus 4 though. This…

Swype exits beta, enters Google Play

While Nokia’s moving towards Blackberry-inspired QWERTY keyboards and Samsung is starting to experiment with innovative gestures, Swype is now out of Beta and comes…

Samsung Galaxy S4 hands on review: the new king of mobile

Update: We’ve had the Samsung Galaxy S4 in our testing labs for a few days now, and we’re putting it through our rigorous testing process…

Action Launcher 1.5.7 review: ‘Shutters’ and more

Action Launcher 1.5.7 (US$3.99) is here, and Developer Chris Lacy released a brand new feature called, Shutters. What this does is eliminate the need…

Google Play get serious: Glass app reveals gaming goodness

The Google Glass companion app, the software needed to run the dorky-looking but pretty cool wearable smartphone, has been broken down into separate files…

Samsung Galaxy Mega hands on review: big is beautiful

There was the Note. Then the Note 2. But has Samsung finally pushed things too far with the 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega, or is it the ultimate…

Holo-themed Android apps and why I love them

Since Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Google’s mobile OS finally started looking as well as it functioned. Pre-ICS was a horrible thing to look…

Leap Motion Vulcan mind melds with future HP gadgets

In the not-too-distant future, selected HP devices will be shipped Leap Motion Controller ready. In another major announcement of collaboration, the Kinect-like device will…

Galaxy Note 8.0 review: the best Samsung tablet yet

The Galaxy Note 8.0 is the very best Samsung tablet yet, which isn’t saying much, since the Galaxy tablets are (in my opinion) devices…

Samsung gets huge, launches 6.5” Galaxy Mega

If you were one of those who thought the Samsung Galaxy Note II was too big and looked ridiculous as a 5.55-inch portable handheld…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

South Africa’s online grocery boom signals digital shift

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain

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