Mobile Phones

Samsung Galaxy S8, Tab S6 move to a quarterly Android update cycle

If you own a Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, you’ll now have to either upgrade if you want regular Android updates, or settle…

Huawei’s P Smart 2020 could launch with Google’s apps and services

Huawei’s set to launch a 2020 version of its P Smart mid-range smartphone according to a listing on a Dutch retail site. Spotted by…

LG Velvet will feature a big screen, stylus support and 48MP camera

The LG Velvet may still be a few days away, but the phone’s getting plenty of preview hype courtesy of its maker. The company…

LG’s upcoming Velvet detailed in a sultry teaser video

The LG Velvet has finally been unveiled. Well, kind of. After weeks of teasers, LG has published a video detailing the design of its…

iPhone SE 2020 debuts with ridiculously good specs for a relatively low price

Apple has a new phone in its lineup, and it’s surprisingly cheap. The new iPhone SE made its debut on Wednesday bringing with it…

LG teases its new smartphone design inspired by the ‘natural world’

LG on Thursday teased a new design language for its “upcoming smartphone” likely to be the next G series device. If you were expecting…

Huawei P40 Lite: South African pricing and availability revealed

Hot on the heels of the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro launches, local pricing and availability info has now been revealed for the P40…

Update: Vodacom Vibe 4G is the company’s new R299 smart feature phone

Vodacom on Wednesday announced that its launching another challenger in the “smart feature phone” race with its new device, the Vodacom Vibe 4G. The…

How does the Mara X compare to similar Samsung, Huawei and Nokia phones?

The opening of the Mara Phones assembly in Durban last week was an exciting moment for South Africa. Attended by the president, the launch…

Vivo U3 launched in China, offers a lot of phone for $140

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Monday announced the debut of the Vivo U3. It’s a phone that’s supposed to cater for consumers on a…

Mara Phones: the X and Z get their South African prices

South African-made Mara Phones have received their local pricing information. The phones, which will be bolted together at a Durban-based factory, will be offered…

Update: LG G8X ThinQ will cost R15999 in SA, arrive in November

Update: It’s official. LG on Monday announced the launch date and recommended retail price for its dual-screen LG G8X ThinQ smartphone. The phone —…

Two reasons why Google’s Pixel 4 doesn’t have 4K 60fps video recording

Google’s latest Pixel doesn’t have a key feature for mobile videographers: 4K recording at 60 frames per second. Today, the company shed light on…

HTC Exodus 1S: impressive in theory as it is dismal on paper

HTC’s fall from grace has been a remarkable one. But it seems that the firm isn’t quite done falling just yet. Over the weekend,…

3 (more) phones under R500 that will run WhatsApp in South Africa

In 2019, smartphones fold, feature fingerprint sensors beneath the screen, and are coated in multiple levels of shimmering paint. But you really don’t need…

Samsung is finally fixing the Galaxy S10’s dodgy fingerprint scanner

Samsung may be focussing on more pressing (or is that folding?) issues of late, but it hasn’t forgotten about its other flagships. The company…

6 things to love and hate about the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL

After all those leaks, the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are finally here. Well, not here in South Africa. Nevertheless, there’s plenty…

Samsung’s R44k Galaxy Fold is already sold out in South Africa

Well, that was quick. Less than 24 hours after Samsung announced the availability of the Galaxy Fold in South Africa, the device has already…

Samsung Galaxy A30s hits South Africa for R4799

The Samsung Galaxy A30s, an upgraded version of the A30 it launched earlier this year, is now available in South Africa. The mid-range device…

OnePlus 7T Pro and its McLaren Edition arrive in gorgeous race day trim

OnePlus phones may be as rare as flying pigs in South Africa, but it remains a key player in the war against pricier flagships….

Samsung Galaxy Fold arrives in South Africa for R44 999

Nearly six months after it was initially set to launch, Samsung on Thursday announced the availability of the Samsung Galaxy Fold in South Africa….

Wish the Galaxy Note was more ‘affordable’? Samsung has a plan

If the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is just too damn expensive for you, the Korean company may have a cheaper solution incoming. According to…

Energizer Energy 100: the tough feature phone arrives in South Africa

Energizer’s 2019 smartphone onslaught on South Africa is not over by any means. And if anything, it seems that the company’s only just getting…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

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

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