Audio

Meet Apple’s AirPods Pro: its new smart noise-cancelling earbuds

Apple’s AirPods just got even better. The Cupertino company on Monday announced the addition of the AirPods Pro to its wireless audio range. This…

Google Nest Mini and Nest WiFi: smart speakers and smart routers join forces

At its Made by Google event on Tuesday, Google revealed the new Nest Mini and Nest WiFi smart home devices. Google Nest Mini The…

Klipsch lands its T5 True wireless earbuds in South Africa

It seems like every company in 2019 has launched true wireless earbuds, and that’s largely because almost every company has. The latest to jump…

The LG’s Tone Plus Free is the company’s first truly wireless earbuds

LG has released its first pair of truly wireless earbuds in the form of the Tone Plus Free. LG, at least as a smartphone…

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…

Uber Eats Pass brings monthly free deliveries to South Africans

Google Maps translation feature will help users navigate foreign countries

Uber launches new RideCheck feature in South Africa

Venture capitalist questions lack of women, role of foreign founders in Africa’s tech sector

Rainbow wins 2019 Innovating Justice Challenge Southern Africa regional finals

Motorola RAZR 2019 proves the flip phone never really died

Fitbit OS update: 7 new features heading to the Versa and Ionic

Orange, Itel and KaiOS announce the $28 Sansa XL smart feature phone

What other parts may need to be replaced with my windscreen? [Sponsored]

African car company Mureza to debut Prim8 mini-SUV at Automechanika Johannesburg

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