Gadget News

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…

Google TV gets global launch

Google TV, the bastion of internet players, lands in July. For users in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil…

Minority Report UI aims for the mainstream

We don’t often notice when science fiction movie technologies come into real life. The integration is so seamless and usually comes such a long…

Whispers of a Microsoft smartphone emerge from the ether

It was inevitable. A tablet launch, plus the announcement of a brand new mobile OS within a couple days of each other already had…

The Aware-2: world’s ‘smallest and fastest’ Gigapixel camera

It may have jumped the gun here a little bit but Gigapxl Project has made a gigapixel camera, named the AWARE-2. A whole giga….

Vodacom launches smartphones for the visually impaired

Emerging markets mobile giant Vodacom today announced the launch of smartphones for the visually impaired in its South African market. These will include the…

Intel unveils new keyboard that charges at PC base

Anyone who’s ever owned a wireless keyboard knows how painful it is to run out of battery at exactly the wrong time. You could…

Nest thermostat available in Apple stores now

Oh boy, you know you’ve been waiting for this one. The Nest smart thermostat is now available for purchase in Apple stores. The Cupertino-based…

LG says screw you to Retina Display, unleashes 440PPI, 1080p screen

iPhone 4S, pshhh whatever. It looks like LG is injecting steroids into its new 5-inch Full HD LCD smartphone display. The South Korean manufacturer…

Top 10 over-pledged gadgets on Kickstarter

Kickstarter creates a platform for anyone with an idea to seek funding. The idea is simple, you make a video and tell the world…

Concept Instagram camera crosses over into our dimension

Except it’s not called the “Instagram Camera”. It’s been named “Socialmatic” and it’s as attractive as a tech sandwich can get. Mmmm… tech sandwich….

Amazon set to launch colour eReader by mid 2012

Amazon is set launch a colour eReader later this year. That’s the skinny from industry watchdog publication Digitimes, which bases its report on industry…

Spotify is cool, but jamming to it with your friends is cooler

Hey, remember the days when you used to go round to a mate’s house with the latest CD that you just had to share?…

Doctor Who’s sonic screwdriver replicated… sort of

If you’re a fan of popular British science fiction show, Doctor Who, you know no act is too ‘out there’. Fans of Doctor Who…

Good News! Google’s Project Glass will fit over your prescription specs

Hey, did you notice anything missing in all the pictures of the models Google used to announce that Project Glass was going to be…

Third-gen iPad sample photos, app screenshots revealed

From the website which brought you the first unboxing video of the new iPad, comes a slew of sample images from the rear-mounted 5Mpx,…

Creepy robot can run faster than you [Video]

The robots are coming for you. The boffins over Boston Dynamics have built a robot that can run 18mph (almost 29km/hr) — smashing the…

Sony WF-1000XM6 Lands In South Africa With Smarter Noise Cancelling And Premium Sound

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OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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