Gadget News

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…

Will.i.am launches smartwatch this week: makes calls, plays music, don’t need no smartphone

We’re really not sure what to make of Will.i.am (or William Adams Jr., of Black-Eyed Peas fame) and his technology fetish any more. After…

Kano custom PC makes coding awesome for kids, technically-challenged adults

We’ve probably all heard the term “square-eyes” passed around a lot back in the Nineties, when TV and computer screens were still boxes spurned…

Watch this: Android Wear out, Windows 95 in

When users booted into their Windows 95 desktops for the first time back in 1995, I imagine that there was quite an air of…

SanDisk’s new 512GB SD card is ‘world’s highest capacity’ but costs $800

Just a few years ago, a 1GB SD card was considered large. Recently, 256GBGB SD cards were shown to the world and lauded, but…

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…

More people mull cancelling car insurance in face of economic crisis [Sponsored]

Microsoft SA invests R40-million in SA agriculture sector

Nigerian transport startup secures $300 000 investment

Shift Fund reopens applications for funding

South African Thabo Moloi becomes Red Bull’s first esports athlete in Africa

The coolest things you can do with the P40 Pro camera [Sponsored]

Dual-screen Zephyrus Duo 15 laptop launches in SA: price and first impressions

Shadowline upgrade for the BMW X7

Land Rover Defender returns to South Africa

Kia Seltos gains diesel engine option