Mobile Phones

Snapdragon 845 benchmarked: how does it compare to rival chips?

The Snapdragon 845 is the chip expected to power dozens of flagship smartphones, from Samsung (well, in the USA) to LG, HTC and Sony….

Meizu E3: iPhone X-style budget device leaks on China’s TENAA

Meizu has already revealed one major phone this year, in the form of the M6s, packing a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and mid-range Samsung Exynos…

LG V30s to launch at MWC 2018 – report

A few weeks ago, we got confirmation from a local LG executive that an upgraded LG V30 would be launched at MWC 2018. “We…

Hacker brings Windows 10 ARM to Lumia smartphone

Windows 10 Mobile was a bit of a disaster for Microsoft, to say the least. Between the Android/iOS duopoly, app gap and the ridiculously…

Android Oreo: Update comes to Galaxy S8

Android users generally have to wait a while to get the latest update, with Samsung being no exception. Fortunately, it seems like the firm…

Xiaomi’s goal? Regain top spot in China ‘within 10 quarters’

2017 saw Xiaomi bounce back from a rather tumultuous 2016, as it clawed back marketshare and delivered a ton of growth globally and in…

Huawei press invite suggests triple-camera flagship phone

Rumours have been floating around since December that Huawei is switching from dual-camera technology to triple cameras. Now, the Chinese company has hinted at…

Exynos 8895 revealed: is this the Galaxy S8 chip?

We’ve seen loads of leaks surrounding the Galaxy S8, with images and a variety of specs apparently in the wild already. Now, Samsung has officially…

Huawei Honor V9 brings great specs at cheap price

Huawei’s Honor sub-brand is known for delivering flagship specifications at a more affordable price than the parent company’s own high-end products. So we’re glad…

Galaxy Note 7 to be refurbished with smaller battery – report

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 may have been a dumpster fire of note, but it looks like it could be making a return of sorts….

LG G6 gets two 13-megapixel main cameras

Pieces of the LG G6 puzzle are slowly falling into place, with the camera department being the latest to receive details from the South…

Huawei P10 will be showcased at MWC on 26 February

It’s smartphone release season, and with it comes a slew of new flagship devices. We’ve already mentioned that HMD Global is readying a Nokia…

Could we see HDR smartphone screens go big in 2017?

HDR-capable TV sets are all the rage right now, delivering a brighter, more vivid image than traditional television screens are capable of. What about…

The Nokia 3310 will be reborn and relaunched at MWC 2017

Almost everyone I knew had one. It was as tough as nails, and reliable as a Swiss watch. It also cemented the Nokia name…

LG G6 to have quad DAC hardware, company confirms

The LG V20 (review) was an audio beast of note, featuring quad DAC hardware for higher quality sound, as well as high-resolution audio recording…

Sony smartphone camera sensor shoots at 1000fps

Apple, Google‘s phones and Samsung have long ruled the roost when it comes to slow-motion video, offering smooth 240fps support. Sure, we’ve seen the…

Moto Mod hackathons yield solar charger, breathalyser

Lenovo’s Moto Z goes a long way to realising the dream of Project Ara, thanks to the presence of Moto Mod hardware add-ons. These…

Moto Z Play, G4 Play hit Cellucity

It’s been quite a few months since we saw Lenovo‘s Moto brand relaunch in the country, with the Moto Z leading the pack. Now,…

Huawei Mate 9: check these sample photos

We quite liked the Huawei P9 (review), offering a great dual-camera setup and a sleek design. So we’re glad to see the Huawei Mate 9…

Xiaomi’s budget Redmi 4A released in South Africa

A few weeks ago, we were tipped off about the Xiaomi Redmi 4A being listed by Incredible Connection. Now, Afrihost has made it official,…

Huawei who? Apple what? Oppo tops China shipments in 2016

It wasn’t that long ago that Apple, Huawei and Xiaomi were duking it out for the number one spot in China. But the latest…

Pinecone: Xiaomi’s first in-house chip to power Mi 5c?

All the big mobile players have their own in-house chip designs. Apple has its A-series, Huawei has HiSilicon and Samsung has Exynos. Now, it seems…

LeEco Le 2: does this R3900 phone have a good camera? [Photos]

Aside from this week’s weird review unit issues, we really dig the LeEco Le 2 smartphone, being exclusive to Takealot. At around R3900, you’re…

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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