Mobile Phones

Galaxy S9 now official, packing Sony-style slow-mo and more

Samsung’s Galaxy S9 has officially been unveiled, coming in Galaxy S9 and S9+ flavours. And all the recent leaks were true, from super slow-mo…

LG V30s ThinQ now official: is it same as V30?

Earlier this year, we got confirmation that LG will be launching an upgraded V30 smartphone at MWC 2018. Now, on day zero of the…

Google brings plenty of news in time for MWC 2018

Mobile World Congress week is upon us, and Google has made several key announcements to mark the start. First of all, the company has…

5 tall-screen smartphones you can get in SA (that are not flagships)

Tall screens have joined dual cameras as being one of the most popular smartphone trends right now. And much like two cameras, we’re seeing…

A salute to a forgotten yet amazing smartphone camera feature

Smartphone photography has managed to improve dramatically in the last three years or so. Back in 2015, the likes of the Galaxy S5, LG G3 and…

Qualcomm, Samsung to deliver tiny 7nm 5G chipsets

The Snapdragon 845 is expected to power a ton of flagship smartphones this year, from Sony and Asus to Samsung and Xiaomi. But the…

Microsoft kills notifications for Windows Phone 7, 8

Notifications are the backbone of many a mobile operating system and we tend to take them for granted. But now, Microsoft has announced that…

Should we expect refurbished Galaxy Note 7 in SA?

Samsung confirmed earlier this week that it would be selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 devices in several unspecified markets. The move is part of…

Confirmed: Samsung to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7

Last month saw a report that Samsung was planning to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in some markets. Now, the South Korean firm…

Moto X 2017 leaked: X range goes budget?

The Moto X phones have traditionally been Lenovo and Motorola’s high-end handsets, until the Moto Z, that is. The Moto Z has since taken…

Samsung, Telkom are SA’s most popular smartphone contract duo

Human beings love knowing that they have the latest and greatest version of a thing, whether that be a pizza or a smartphone. According…

Samsung Galaxy S8: what to expect ahead of Wednesday reveal?

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (review) were two of the industry’s best smartphones last year, but the spectre of the Note 7 looms…

‘We beat Apple in China because they didn’t adapt’

Apple was beaten in China by Oppo and Vivo because they failed to adapt to the market, the founder of the two companies claimed. Duan…

Bixby: Samsung details virtual assistant, set for Galaxy S8

The early Galaxy S8 rumours have claimed that the smartphone will be shipping with Samsung‘s own virtual assistant, dubbed Bixby. Now, the South Korean…

Is this Samsung’s DeX dock for Galaxy S8?

We’ve already got Ubuntu for Phones (or Ubuntu Touch, whatever it’s called) and Microsoft’s Continuum for Phones, allowing smartphones to offer a PC-like experience…

The chase for thin bezels is lovely, but is it worth it?

The past few months have seen the trend of thin bezels, or a high screen/body ratio, making headlines. Sharp’s Aquos Crystal popularised the trend…

Huawei P10 Lite detailed, so what’s new?

Huawei’s P8 Lite and P9 Lite were two of the most successful mid-range smartphones sold in South Africa, offering some cool specs at a solid…

Sony Xperia L1 is pretty in picture but boring on paper

If you didn’t think Sony has enough smartphones on its roster this year, you might want to quickly reevaluate that thought. The company has…

Galaxy S8 prices leaked: will it break the bank though?

We already know a lot about the Samsung Galaxy S8 phones, thanks in large part due to recent leaks. Now, another leak has occurred,…

Galaxy S8 to have 1000fps video, iris scanner – report

The Samsung Galaxy S8 rumour mill has been churning out a constant stream of stories, but the latest claim might just be one of…

Meizu, Qualcomm buried hatchet – new phones on horizon?

Chinese manufacturer Meizu has traditionally stuck to either using MediaTek or Samsung Exynos chips in its smartphones. In fact, the company, which saw its…

LG G6: what are reviews saying about it?

The LG G6 was arguably the most striking handset at MWC 2017, owing to that tall 5.7-inch display and high screen/body ratio. The specs…

7 really cheap smartphones for WhatsApp [Tech Savvy SA]

Our initial list of cheap smartphones for WhatsApp back in 2014 was quite a hit, still attracting views today. But the smartphone world moves at…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs