Mobile Phones

LG and ZTE will not attend MWC 2020 due to coronavirus fears

Tech giants LG and ZTE have pulled out of MWC 2020 in Barcelona later this month due to coronavirus fears. Both firms made their…

48 hours with the Vivo Y91C, its first budget smartphone in South Africa

Vivo is finally, officially, in South Africa. It was big news at the end of last year, for the country as well as one…

BlackBerry smartphones to die a second death after TCL partnership ends

Well, this is decidedly sad. The BlackBerry smartphone legacy is once again under threat. Since 2016, Chinese phone maker TCL has manufactured BlackBerry phones…

Xiaomi’s upcoming phone could have as much RAM as a gaming PC

Looks like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra won’t be the only phone with 16GB of RAM in 2020. According to a Weibo post,…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: full specs leak ahead of February launch

Well now. This sure is comprehensive. In a bountiful leak by German tech site WinFuture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone has been…

This is Samsung’s official Unpacked 2020 teaser video

Well, there’s not much left to tease is there? Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its pre-Unpacked 2020 hype package. “Change the shape of the future,”…

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

Isn’t it great that in the age of foldable phones we all need to be taught a thing or two about caring for our…

Foldable screens (and likely phones) could hit 50m shipments by 2024

The dawn of foldable smartphones thus far has been more like a sad, foggy morning than a bright Spring day. We already know the…

Huawei to debut 25W fast wireless charging on the Mate 30

Huawei could be pushing the limit of wireless charging speed northward when its Mate 30 debuts next month. According to GizmoChina, referencing a “popular…

Apple’s 2019 iPhone 11 range could feature totally different names

Apple’s upcoming iPhones could have pretty confusing names if you’re used to the current convention. French tech site iPhonesoft (spotted by 9to5Mac) got hold…

Samsung phones could sport ‘graphene’ batteries by 2021

Samsung is working on graphene batteries for its 2021 smartphones, according to leaker and Venturebeat contributor Evan Blass. Blass on Monday tweeted that Samsung…

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro’s next software update will bring a night selfie mode

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro’s next update will bring a night mode to the phones’ selfie camera. According to GizChina, update version 9.1.0.193…

Samsung announces ‘industry first’ 108MP smartphone camera sensor

We’re one step closer to getting smartphones with 108 megapixel cameras, after Samsung announced its latest sensor on Monday. The company’s ISOSELL division, alongside…

Huawei Mate 30 is reportedly coming on 19 September with Kirin 990

According to reports, the Huawei Mate 30 series will launch on 19 September, complete with a sparkly new chipset. The info comes via Wang…

This budget Samsung phone will come with a 6000mAh battery

Forget the Note 10 with its ridiculously small battery, the Samsung Galaxy M20s is set to arrive with nearly double its more expensive brother’s…

Samsung head-to-head: Note 9 vs S10 Plus vs Note 10 vs Note 10 Plus

If you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy Note 9, or Galaxy S10 Plus, you’re probably wondering if you should be upgrading. And it’s…

Samsung’s headphone jack snub sets up LG’s great return. But can it take advantage?

If you’re disappointed that Samsung’s joining Apple — after years of ridiculing the latter — for ditching the headphone jack, then join the club….

2 reasons why Samsung ditched the headphone jack on the Note 10

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus ditched the headphone jack for two primary reasons, according to Justin Hume, the company’s South…

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 starts at R18 999 in South Africa, add R4000 for the 10 Plus

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus are now both official. Finally. And so are their South African prices. The…

Livestream: Watch Samsung launch the Note 10 right here

Today’s the day. The leaks are all but over, NDAs have been signed. And all there is to do is to wait until 10pm…

Samsung’s chubby fast charger leaks ahead of Galaxy Note 10 launch

We’re just hours away from Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 launch, but the leaks keep coming. Keeping up with this quite ridiculous pre-launch spell, during…

Huawei P30 Pro’s Amber Sunrise version is finally available in South Africa

Four months later, and Huawei have finally launched the Amber Sunrise version of its P30 Pro smartphone in South Africa. Originally exclusive to overseas…

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus designs all but confirmed (by Slickwraps)

In an age when smartphone announcements mean nothing, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has been the latest leaked-to-death victim. While the slew of renders…

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