Gadget News

Lenovo Smart Clock will now wake you with Google’s ‘Impromptu’ alarms

Google on Tuesday revealed a new software update rolling out for Google Assistant on the Lenovo Smart Clock featuring “Impromptu”. According to the company,…

Facebook reveals new Portal, Portal Mini and Portal TV

Facebook on Wednesday revealed its new range of Portal products in the form of the Portal, Portal Mini and Portal TV. According to Facebook,…

ZENS Liberty is first wireless charger with 16 overlapping charging coils

Wireless charging manufacturer, ZENS on Friday unveiled the ZENS Liberty, the first wireless charger to include 16 overlapping charging coils. “The 16 coils will…

New features coming to Google Assistant on Lenovo Smart Clock

Google on Thursday announced new updates coming to the Google Assistant on Lenovo Smart Clocks, including a feature that will turn the clock’s screen…

The 2020 iPhone variants may include a time-of-flight rear camera

Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that two of Apple’s 2020 iPhones will feature rear time-of-flight cameras and 3D sensors, a report by MacRumors revealed on…

Future DJI drones will feature helicopter and airplane detectors

Drone manufacturer DJI on Wednesday revealed that it will be adding helicopter and airplane detectors to its consumer drones in the future. This means…

Microsoft reveals new 50-inch, 4K Surface Hub 2S

Microsoft revealed a new addition to its Surface Hub range on Thursday, the Surface Hub 2S. The new interactive whiteboard for businesses is “thin…

Canon launches a host of new 4K camcorders in South Africa

Canon launched two brand new camcorder ranges in South Africa on Tuesday, expanding its LEGRIA and XA series to include 4K devices. While the new…

Forget folding phones, Samsung now makes fire extinguishers disguised as flower pots

We’re nearing April Fools Day, so prepare yourself for a boatload of farfetched “news”. We did a double take when we saw Samsung’s Firevase,…

Fujifilm’s Instax Square SQ20 camera can print stills from video

Fujifilm on Wednesday officially launched its new INSTAX SQ20 instant camera in South Africa. Like the SQ10, users can choose images before they print…

HP Spectre x360: converting business into pleasure [Sponsored]

Business machines are built chiefly with functionality and reliability in mind. But what if a device was built that added to this formula? What…

LG HomeBrew is a craft beer making machine for the capsule age

Forget smartphones and televisions, LG has revealed a new capsule-based craft beer machine called LG HomeBrew. The device essentially allows users to make their…

Portal: New home device from Facebook

Facebook has revealed two new video communication devices which it claims simplifies video calling. The company revealed the pair , Portal and Portal+, on…

Microsoft’s new Surface range includes headphones with 15 hour battery life

This week Microsoft officially revealed its latest Surface range, including the all-new Surface Headphones. Though there are five other devices in the range, these…

Segway thinks its Drift W1 electronic wheelie shoes are the future

The Segway Drift W1 is a futuristic pair of black and white “e-skates” that utilizes the company’s well-known self-balancing technology in a bid to…

Apple HomePod vs Amazon Echo vs Google Home

Apple’s HomePod is the latest new addition to the company product lineup, being a smart speaker for the household. However, the company is far…

Amazon Echo Show: because voice commands aren’t enough?

Amazon’s Echo is a rather cool idea, beating Google Home to the smart speaker mark. The idea for these boxes is simple, as you…

Wonder Wallet: a smart wallet with e-ink display exists

A South Korean startup has announced that it’s successfully funded full development of an e-ink wallet on Kickstarter. The Wonder Wallet has an e-ink…

This company is bringing the fitness tracker to wheelchair users

This is pretty cool. Chaotic Moon Studios, an Austin-based tech startup, is developing a fitness tracker for wheelchairs. Called the Freewheel, the tracker was…

Flexible smartphone mount GEKKOPOD funded in 12 hours on Kickstarter

It’s always difficult finding a decent mount for your camera or smartphone. Most of the packed-in ones aren’t worth the plastic they’re made from…

Droplet reminds users to take meds, feed the dog using the Cloud

Monotonous tasks are easy to forget because our brains are meant to be constantly entertained and challenged, but boredom is necessary. No, I’m not…

Meld turns your hob into a smart, automated cooking system

I’m suddenly hungry, and I blame Kickstarter. There seems to be a never-ending line innovators hell-bent on disrupting one of humankind’s age old faffs…

Battery-free exoboot makes hiking a walk in the park

Let’s face it, walking is a burden many of us in the digital age would love to see disappear. I mean, raising one foot…

Netflix drops official ‘Ghost in the Shell’ trailer ahead of April release

Cape Town dams in much better shape in January 2020 than 2018

Google Search might look a bit different in the coming weeks

Grant Brooke announces he’s stepped down from managing Twiga Foods

Changes to Section 12J VC regime won’t spell doom for all funds says venture capitalist

YEEP Africa founder decries lack of investments in youth-led startups in South Africa

Apex Legends trailer teases fans with new season 4 character’s death

Overwatch League, Call of Duty League to stream on YouTube

Motorola Razr 2019’s screen is made with ‘bumps and lumps’ in mind

Audi’s AI:ME could be the company’s future A2

BMW confirms the iX3’s battery and power details

The true cost of Audi’s electric car strategy