Mobile Phones

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…

US phone shipments tank by 18% thanks to declining iPhone sales

The US smartphone sales picture has always been an interesting read, and the latest numbers live up to that reputation. Well, okay, not if…

Google launches new ‘high end’ but ‘affordable’ Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL

At its I/O event this week Google revealed its Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, the company’s “more affordable” range of mobile devices. According…

Samsung still has no idea when the Galaxy Fold will launch

After it was announced in February and was set to debut two months later, it’s now May, and the Samsung Galaxy Fold is still…

Nokia 4.2 is heading to South Africa, pricing and date to be confirmed

HMD Global is about to add yet another smartphone to its South African lineup. After it announced the Nokia 1 Plus last week, and…

Apple found to overestimate its iPhone’s battery life by 50%

We’re all used to overambitious marketing claims made by smartphone companies, but something you don’t expect companies to fib about is their devices’ batteries….

Nokia 1 Plus arrives in South Africa for R1499

The Nokia 1 Plus is now available in South Africa. Initially announced at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, it’s not to be confused with the…

Google Pixel 3a will reportedly cost $399

Okay, so the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL are old news by now, even if the Mountain View company’s mid-range phones haven’t yet…

Foldable phones: the positives, negatives and challenges facing consumers and manfacturers

Have you heard any one question the validity of the foldable smartphone recently? “Why would any one buy one?” they ask. “What’s the point…

The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a ‘turbo fan’ to keep gamers’ hands cool

In a world where foldable phones are pushing the boundaries of the ludicrous in smartphone design, its easy to forget that manufacturers still aren’t…

Samsung Galaxy S10e review: cute and compact, but by no means cheap

The Samsung Galaxy S10e is a problem for me. It’s not because it’s a terrible phone (it’s definitely not), but because it presents an…

Sony Mobile doesn’t think it’ll sell many phones in 2019

Sony Mobile is dying a slow, agonising death. While Sony itself is doing just fine, buoyed largely by its thriving PlayStation business, its smartphone…

Huawei P Smart Z could be its first phone with a pop-up camera

Leaked specs and renders of a future Huawei device suggests that the company could be ditching the notch in favour of a pop-up selfie…

iFixit deletes its Samsung Galaxy Fold teardown at Samsung’s request

In the wake of the Samsung Galaxy Fold screen debacle, iFixit has pulled down its detailed teardown, or technical deconstruction, of the device. Published…

Google Pixel 3a showcased in tweeted image leak

Following the March leaks of Google’s forthcoming mid-range Pixel, serial leaker Evan Blass on Tuesday published new pictures of the smaller, cheaper Pixel 3a….

Update: Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch in South Africa ‘mid-May’

After reports of delays and review sample recalls and no confirmed revised global launch date, Samsung South Africa on Tuesday revealed that it plans…

Samsung wants its Galaxy Fold review units back from celebs, reviewers

Samsung is retrieving all of the review Galaxy Fold devices it handed out to YouTube personalities, influencers, and journalists, a report by Reuters suggests….

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

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

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