Mobile Phones

Sony Xperia XZ Premium review: more than a one-trick pony?

I’ve made no bones about my indifference towards Sony‘s smartphones over the last two years or so. The Z5 range was more of the…

Take a look at our final XZ Premium slow-mo montage

Our Sony Xperia XZ Premium review has finally gone live, and we’re pretty happy with the flagship. There’s the powerful Snapdragon 835 processor, a…

First look: Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Another smartphone has taken its first, nervous steps into the South African market. It bears the sigil of a well-respected house, but wears a…

M6 Note: another dual-camera Note launched this week

Samsung isn’t the only company launching a Note device this week, as Meizu revealed the M6 Note budget phablet as well, ostensibly taking on…

Galaxy Note 8’s South African price, release confirmed

Update, 6.02pm: Samsung has confirmed that the prepaid price for the Galaxy Note 8 is pegged at R18 499. The phone will be launching…

Galaxy Note 8 official, packs wide-angle and telephoto cameras [Update]

Update, 10am, 24 August 2017: After a glance at GSM Arena’s listing, it appears that Samsung doesn’t actually have an LG-style wide-angle camera on…

Galaxy Note 8: when and how to watch the live-stream?

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 event kicks off soon, but if you’re wondering how to get in on the action, well… wonder no more. The…

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact review: bright-eyed but blinded by its legacy

I imagine that it’s difficult for any company to go beyond and create a product even better than its best. It’s what Apple aims…

We tour the V&A Waterfront with the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact [Gallery]

Read the full Sony Xperia Z5 Compact review here. Sony performed a big song and dance at IFA 2015 when it launched its Sony…

Xiaomi Mi 5 launch preview: Redmi Note 2 Pro, Mi Pad 2 also expected

Xiaomi might be hitting South African shores next week thanks to Mobiles In Africa, but the company’s planning a larger event back home in…

Xiaomi Mi 4 to debut through flash sale in South Africa

MIA (Mobiles In Africa) today confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi 4, the company’s first flagship phone to arrive in South Africa, will be sold…

MIA confirms Xiaomi Mi 4, Redmi 2 prices in South Africa

Mobiles In Africa (MIA), the company responsible for bringing Xiaomi into South Africa, has today announced pricing information for the two phones that will…

Alcatel OneTouch debuts new PIXI range at AfricaCom

Alcatel OneTouch today announced its new PIXI device range at AfricaCom in Cape Town. The new range will be available from December 2015 from…

Proline XM-502 review: LTE on a budget

If you hate the privilege of choice, it’s a horrible time to be a smartphone shopper. Hell, below R2000 there must be over 20…

Broken phone diaries: a journey through iFix’s repair shop

It happens to the best of us. A few months ago I was preparing for a night out on the town with friends and…

Xiaomi Mi 4 hands-on: it’s almost here, South Africa

Xiaomi: it’s a brand some won’t know but many have heard of. It’s often called the Apple of China (which is itself a term steeped…

Huawei P9, P9 Max being readied with monstrous Kirin 950 chipset

We thought Huawei was all but done launching smartphones this year after the Huawei Mate S was unveiled at IFA 2015, but we were…

Huawei Mate S hands-on preview: middle child syndrome

When we first gained word of the Huawei Mate S at IFA 2015, it definitely sounded like the Chinese company was leaping bounds beyond…

Samsung Galaxy A9 reportedly sporting 6.0-inch screen, Snapdragon 620 chipset

Samsung’s launching devices thick and fast now in its lower ranges, most notably the J-Series and the impressive A-Series. But that doesn’t necessarily mean…

The best South African smartphone contract deals: November 2015

Due for an upgrade or just looking for a shiny new phone? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to our new monthly column…

HTC Desire 626 available from MTN from mid-November [Update]

Update: HTC has announced that the Desire 626 will be available exclusively from MTN South Africa from mid-November. An exact date has unfortunately not…

Android Marshmallow update roundup: Huawei Honor range updating Feb 2016

Google just loves confectionery and after the slow adoption rate of Android Lollipop, Google will hope that the softer Android Marshmallow will filter through…

Xiaomi Mi 4, RedMi 2 available in South Africa this month

After much huffing and puffing and a big delay, Xiaomi is finally ready to sell its wares in South Africa, bringing two mid-range devices…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

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

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

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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