Gadget News

LG closing smartphone business: What does this mean for SA consumers?

LG Electronics has announced that it will close its mobile business unit, meaning that the company is pulling out of the smartphone market. This…

Telkom announces contract prices for Samsung Galaxy A smartphones

Telkom has revealed its contract prices for Samsung’s latest range of Galaxy A series smartphones. The phones include the recently launched Galaxy A32, A52,…

LG 2021 TVs coming to SA in Q2: Here’s what to look forward to

LG has announced that its 2021 line-up of OLED, QNED Mini LED, and NanoCell TVs will launch in South Africa in the second quarter…

Refreshed HP Envy laptops coming to South Africa: price details and expected date

HP is bringing refreshed versions of its Envy laptops, including the new Envy x360 15 and Envy 17, to South Africa. The company announced…

Sony to close PlayStation Store for PS3, PSP & PS Vita: What you need to know

Sony will close the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 3 (PS3), PS Vita, and PlayStation Portable (PSP) consoles later this year. The company confirmed the…

You can now buy phones, tech from Ackermans online

Ackermans has officially made tech products such as smartphones and tablets available to purchase online with the launch of the Ackermans Connect online store….

Another PlayStation 5 (PS5) stock drop lands at Koodoo

If you missed the earlier March drop for PlayStation 5 (PS5) stock at Koodoo, the good news is another batch has just dropped. The…

Considering DDR4 RAM? Rather stick to DDR3… for now

For all those who just built a new PC, unfortunately for you, DDR4 RAM is just around the corner. While DDR3 will be with…

Enter the lag-killer: Logitech’s G402 Hyperion Fury ‘world’s fastest mouse ever’

The mouse is the computer gamer’s quintessential peripheral. More often than not, a slight lag in response could mean the difference between a record-shattering…

Sweetened Raspberry Pi B+ features four USB ports, lower power drain

Coming under increased pressure from the likes of the BeagleBone and the HummingBoard in the battle of the micro-computers, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has…

Hollywood-inspired US Military project developing ‘Iron Man’ supersuit

In a move that’ll make Marvel fanboys squeal with delight and others sigh in utter disbelief, the US government is reportedly recruiting the help…

This ingenious device lets you send scents and odours from your iPhone

If the world thought constant uploads of meals to the internet was a thing of the past, they may soon have to deal with…

Parrot’s Bebop drone features virtual reality Oculus ‘Skycontroller’

Parrot, the French manufacturer behind the AR Drone range, has unveiled its latest flyer, the adorably-named Bebop. The hand-sized red and black drone is…

Air-doodling LIX 3D pen shatters Kickstarter funding goal

3D printing technology has taken off in a big way recently. Last year, the world saw the first useful 3D printing pen, the 3Doodler….

Neil Young launches US$399 Pono Music player to ‘save us from MP3s’

MP3 players are all the rage, according to legendary musician Neil Young, who’s about to launch his first US$399 (not a typo) music device,…

The coolest gadgets of CES 2014 so far [CES2014]

The press got a sneak peek at what will be unwrapped in the coming week. We battled through the crowd to find the most…

Swizz-Army knife of tech gadgets ‘If Convertible’ goes Ubuntu

Three parts, two screens, one device to rule them all. Idealfuture is currently raising funds for its campaign on Indiegogo and hopes its If…

iPhone-controlled paper plane PowerUp 3.0 flies through its Kickstarter goal

Another day, another awesome Kickstarter project funded in the first 24 hours. PowerUp 3.0 turns your traditional paper airplane into a smartphone-controlled flying machine….

Guardian: the wearable Bluetooth tech that helps you track your kid

Nearly 8-million children get lost every year. The shocking statistic inspired Taiwanese startup Beluvv to create Guardian, a small wearable device that is able…

eBay’s My Gadgets is a database that keeps track of all your electronics

My Gadgets is a private collection of all gadgets you own. A database of the old and the new. With eBay’s new inventory system,…

Meet Whill the e-wheelchair

While everyone’s talking about Tesla and Terra, there are plenty of other teams working on electric vehicles. One such group of innovators is Japan’s…

FIDO’s speaking dog tech gives man’s best friend a voice

Wearable tech has become some kind of wonder for us all. From Google Glass and friends to smartwatches and gesture armbands. They’re all being…

Recon Jet is the Google Glass for pros and athletes

Imagine watching a re-run of Tour de France through the eyes of your favorite cyclist on your TV. Recording a mountain bike ride through…

Vox Kiwi Wireless Promises Fibre-Like Speeds Without the Wait

South Africa’s Gen Z Economy Is Rising Fast. Here Is What the New Data Means for Brands, Tech and 2026

Microsoft Launches Project Gecko to Build AI for the Global Majority, Starting in Kenya

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

Sony’s ULT POWER SOUND Range Lands in South Africa With a Bass-Heavy Lineup Built for Local Music Lovers

Monster Brings the Heat to rAge 2025 with Free Cans, Hot Laps and Call of Duty Finals

Acer and Game Roll Out a High-Value Aspire 3 Black Friday Bundle for South Africans

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel