Mobile Phones

Huawei overthrows Apple as second most popular smartphone maker

Huawei is now the second-most popular smartphone manufacturer after it shipped 54.2-million smartphones worldwide in Q2 2018. As a result, Apple is relegated to…

Fornite heading to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 as timed exclusive

If you want to be among the first to play Fornite on Android, you might have to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 9, according…

Sony unveils 48MP smartphone camera sensor

Sony has announced a new smartphone sensor, and it’s a big one. Named the IMX586, the Japanese company’s latest CMOS image sensor squashes each…

3 simple tips to optimise your smartphone photography

I’m not the biggest fan of smartphone photography. Real purpose-built cameras just give you so much more in every way. There’s more depth of…

48 hours with the LG Q7

LG’s second big smartphone launch in South Africa 2018 is its smallest by quite some margin. The LG Q7, which should really be known…

Xiaomi teases Mi A2 on Twitter

The Xiaomi Mi A2 may be closer than you think. The successor to the Chinese brand’s first Android One smartphone is set to be…

Sony Xperia XA2 Plus announced: here are its specs

Sony’s just added another model to its XA2 phablet line. Bearing the Plus moniker, the phone is set to join the XA2 Ultra in…

Hisense H10 coming to South Africa, unannounced A2 Pro confirmed

The Hisense A2 was one of the company’s more interesting smartphones, packing a regular AMOLED screen on the front and an e-ink display on…

Hisense C30 Rock Lite set for South Africa next month

The Hisense C30 Rock (review) wasn’t the most well-received handset at Gearburn, but it’s one of the few rugged smartphones out there. And at…

Watch: KFC, Huawei team up for smartphone in China

KFC is celebrating 30 years in China, so how do you think they’d celebrate? Ticker tape parade? Ridiculous marketing campaign? A ton of specials?…

Windows Phone is dead, long live (lol) Windows 10 Mobile

Yes yes, the headline reads like a bit of an oxymoron to some. But believe it or not, there was a time when Microsoft’s…

Google Pixel 2 ‘leaked’ in slim bezel glory

We’ve been hearing plenty of news related to the second-generation Google Pixel in recent months, mostly focused on its codenames and internal specs. Now,…

LG Q6 goes official, brings 18:9 screen to mid-range [Update: coming to SA]

We saw supposed leaks emerging earlier this week, but now, the LG Q6 has been officially revealed. So what should you expect? For starters,…

Manual smartphone photography: here’s what those terms mean [Tech Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South African….

LG Q6 (G6 Mini): are these the specs for LG’s new phone?

We’ve heard reports of the LG Q6, also known as the LG G6 Mini, for the past few weeks now. But what should we…

Following 2016 disappointment, Xiaomi makes record shipments again

Xiaomi was once of the fastest growing smartphone brands on the planet, but 2016 saw the company growing at a much slower pace than expected….

Confirmed: HMD’s Nokia smartphones to have Carl Zeiss optics [Update]

One of the trademarks of old Nokia smartphones was the addition of Carl Zeiss optics for their cameras. From the Nokia N8 to the…

Is this the Galaxy Note 8 dual-camera setup? What can it do?

The rumour mill has gone into overtime with the Galaxy Note 8 lately, as everything from CAD renders to supposed specs are coming under scrutiny….

Nokia, Xiaomi sign patent deal, also agree to explore AR, VR more

Nokia and Xiaomi have announced the signing of a patent agreement, which will also include “a cross license to each company’s cellular standard essential…

Meizu Pro 7 leaks: why would you want a colour display on the back?

Meizu has a reputation for building some capable yet visually appealing smartphones. Whether it’s the budget M3 Note (review) or the higher end Pro…

Exclusive: Sony revises SA pricing for Xperia XZ Premium, now cheaper

Back in May, we exclusively reported on South African launch details for the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. At the time, Sony’s local representatives said…

Huawei P10 Plus review: has it gone off the P10 path?

Huawei really hit the ball out of the park with the P9 (review) and P9 Plus. Building on the success of the P8 (review),…

Qualcomm’s new fingerprint scanners can scan through display, underwater

The story of 2017 was shaping up to be one of under-screen fingerprint scanners. All eyes were on Samsung to deliver the technology first,…

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

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

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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