Mobile Phones

Oppo’s next flagship will have a mental 10x zoom camera system

News of Oppo’s ambitious 10x lossless zoom first leaked in January, but today, journalists in Barcelona got a taste of it in the flesh….

Archos Oxygen 68XL wants to make the corner notch a thing

The notch be a 2018 fad that’s slowly making way for pop-up cameras and in-display selfie snappers, but some firms just can’t seem to…

Big leak: is the ‘Huawei Mate X’ the company’s foldable smartphone?

Huawei may have just inadvertently let one out of the bag, and a big, foldable one at that. According to an image of a…

Huge leak: Sony Xperia 1 flagship, three other phones leak ahead of MWC

Well, there goes another surprise. Sony is the latest company to suffer from a huge info leak just prior to its MWC 2019 press…

Samsung Galaxy Fold hands on: foldable smartphones are finally here

Foldable smartphones are officially here. Samsung on Wednesday announced its new Galaxy Fold, a device that kicks off the tsunami of bendable, transforming devices…

Sony’s simplifying its naming scheme with the royal purple ‘Xperia 1’

According to serial leaker Evan Blass, Sony is set to simplify its confusing smartphone nomenclature with its latest flagship. The Sony Xperia XZ4 will…

Samsung’s most expensive Galaxy S10 phone will cost R35999

Hate it or, well, hate it, but smartphone prices are inflating like a helium balloon in South Africa. Samsung on Wednesday revealed the pricing…

Who says Intel Atom is dead for mobile? Leagoo uses Spreadtrum, Intel chip

Spreadtrum and Intel made news earlier this year when they announced a new smartphone processor, essentially being an octacore version of the Intel Atom chips. The…

Pixel 2 XL vs Lumia 950 XL cameras: surprising results in tow

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL cameras build on the excellent results by the original Pixel, making them among the top smartphone…

8nm or 10nm: what will next Qualcomm chip have? [Update]

Samsung and Qualcomm have a close relationship when it comes to mobile chips, as Samsung manufactures Qualcomm’s high-end processors and uses them in variants…

Xiaomi Redmi 5, 5 Plus due for December reveal

It feels like just a few days ago that the Xiaomi Redmi 4A and 4X came to South Africa, but the smartphone industry waits…

Honor V10 is official, a taste of what to expect with P11?

The Honor V10 leaked a few days ago, but the London event finally took place last night. So what’s there to know about the…

Another day, another battery ‘breakthrough’ using graphene

Samsung has announced a battery breakthrough, using a “graphene ball” to achieve five times faster charging speed and a 45% increase in capacity. “The…

Samsung granted patent for under-screen fingerprint scanner

A fingerprint scanner under the screen remains one of the most elusive goals in the smartphone industry, only being seen on prototype devices. But…

When to expect Android Oreo from HMD, will Nokia 2 get it?

HMD Global made a notable commitment when it launched Nokia-branded smartphones earlier this year, saying it would update the phones regularly. So when can…

Gearburn’s definitive guide to MediaTek chips [Updated]

We’ve already done a Snapdragon smartphone guide, but what if you’re leaning towards a MediaTek-powered phone? There are loads of processors from the Chinese…

2017 smartphones: avoid these devices

The year has really delivered in terms of smartphones, as LG, Samsung, Sony and others delivered great flagship devices. We’re not saying that all…

Honor V10 to launch tomorrow, should you expect cheaper Mate 10?

Huawei’s Honor phones are renowned for basically being cheaper versions of Huawei’s current flagships. For instance, the Honor V8 featured the same specs as the…

Wileyfox is releasing a Windows Phone for some reason

UK brand Wileyfox stood out from the pack thanks to its competitively priced, slick Android handsets. So it’s rather strange to see the firm…

These 4 ridiculous Galaxy S8 clones actually exist

Much like the Xiaomi Mi Mix saw a ton of clones, it seems like the Samsung Galaxy S8 (review) has been aped by lazy manufacturers…

Galaxy S9 to build on S8, make CES cameo – report

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 (review) is one of the best all-round smartphones of 2017, offering an excellent camera, top-notch screen and water-resistance (just don’t mention…

9 ridiculously safe smartphone predictions for 2018

Mobile AI hardware? Bah. Dual cameras on cheaper smartphones? Poppycock. More courage? Hahahaha. Here are a few smartphone predictions for 2018 that are so…

When should you expect OnePlus 5T in South Africa?

The OnePlus 5 finally makes its way to South Africa this month courtesy of Cernotech, coming as the OnePlus 5T variant is revealed internationally….

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

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How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

South Africa’s online grocery boom signals digital shift

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain

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