Audio

Forget TVs, Android TV is coming to a soundbar near you

Google on Tuesday revealed that you can now access Android TV through soundbars, particulary the new JBL Link Bar. “With Android TV now available…

Huawei’s FreeLace Bluetooth earbuds now available in South Africa for R2499

Huawei South Africa on Thursday announced the availability of its FreeLace wireless earphones. The earbuds, which aren’t truly wireless, employ a unique pairing system…

Ultimate Ears’ Wonderboom 2 speaker features ‘way more bass’ for $100

Speaker brand Ultimate Ears on Tuesday revealed the Wonderboom 2, the company’s second Wonderboom portable Bluetooth speaker. The 104mm tall speaker weighs 420g, and…

Apple launches the iPod Touch like it’s 2007 all over again

No, you don’t have to check your calendars. It’s definitely 2019. That said, you’d be forgiven if you thought time had just been turned…

Sony SRS-XB21 review: is too much bass a bad thing?

It’s easy to lose track of all the Bluetooth speakers available to South African buyers. From the budget to the truly wallet-whacking, there’s a…

Apple’s working on two new versions of the AirPods, reports suggest

Popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5Mac) on Wednesday revealed that Apple is working on two new AirPods models. The report suggests that one of…

Wireless earbud market set to sell 129m units in 2019

Thanks to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds and Apple’s AirPods, it seems that wireless earbuds are set for a huge sales increase in 2019. According to…

Skullcandy Push are the brand’s first wireless earbuds

Audio accessory maker Skullcandy has revealed its first truly wireless earbuds called Push. “Forget what you thought you knew about how wireless earbuds should…

Wireless-charging Airpods, charging case rumoured for 2019

According to a report by 9to5Mac, Apple is set to release an updated version of its AirPods in 2019. Speaking to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo,…

iFROGZ Coda Bluetooth Speaker review: cheaper than a family dinner

What can you buy for R229? I recently dropped R212 on ingredients for brownies (they were damn good, thanks for asking). I also managed…

5 great gaming headphones (and budget alternatives) for South African gamers

Buying a set of headphones might seem like a very straightforward task, but when you start to break it down, the options become a…

We review: Body Glove’s Lite Bluetooth and colourful Pop earphones

Open your ears, because we’ve got two earphones on the test bench today. While one requires a headphone jack and the other a Bluetooth…

MWC: Is a Nokia smart speaker coming this year?

This week saw HMD reveal its latest range of Nokia phones, in the form of the new Nokia 8110, Nokia 1, Nokia 7 Plus…

Apple Homepod review roundup: what do critics think of speaker?

Whether they want to admit it or not, the Apple HomePod is the company’s first foray into the smart speaker arena, slapping Siri on…

Apple HomePod: which music streaming services are supported?

The Apple HomePod is the firm’s long-overdue foray into the smart speaker market, even if they’re branding it as a high-end audio speaker instead….

Can we expect LG speakers with Google Assistant in SA this year?

Last year at LG Innofest, the company had a bit of a mixed message around its Amazon Alexa-powered appliances, to say the least. Now…

Apple HomePod gets release date – but nothing for SA yet

The Apple HomePod represents the Cupertino company’s foray into the popular smart speaker sector, currently dominated by the likes of Amazon and Google. We…

Google Home Mini review: a capable yet cheap smart speaker?

Slap an AI assistant onto a speaker and you’ve got a smart speaker. It’s simple stuff really, but a formula that’s proven rather popular…

A (non) update on Amazon Alexa coming to South Africa

Earlier this year, we got word from LG that it was targeting Alexa-enabled appliances for South Africa in 2018. The Korean firm quickly distanced…

FYI: Google Home Mini works just fine in South Africa

Google hardware is notoriously tough to come by in South Africa, as we’ve found out over the past couple of years. This is chiefly…

iFrogz Coda wireless headset: great sound, but imperfect

The iFrogz Coda wireless headset is a neat little piece of technology that, while producing great sound, is far from perfect. Let’s start with…

iFROGZ Coda HP review: wireless headphones on a budget

Budget Bluetooth headphones are becoming more common as the price of the technology drops. But that still doesn’t mean I’ve found a set of…

Google Home, Amazon Echo can fight HomePod, but where are they?

The smart speaker arena looks set to go into overdrive as Apple finally joined the party last month with the HomePod. Featuring an array…

You can now back up your Android phone from the Google One app

South African food delivery industry growing faster than international average [Sponsored]

Fun things to do on Friday the 13th [Sponsored]

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [15/9/2019]

Khula, Bonang.ai to pitch at AfricArena Summit after winning Jozi, Cape Town events

These are the nine Rwandan startups pitching today at Seedstars Kigali

‘Headliner: NoviNews’ (Nintendo Switch) review: fake it until you make it

Android 10: when will your smartphone get the update?

Fujifilm announces X-A7 mirrorless camera, launching October

2020 Nissan GTR 50th Anniversary edition hits SA, starts at R2.4m

All new Toyotas will come with in-car WiFi and telemetry from September

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights