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Logitech launches modular Rally VC system for South Africa’s boardrooms

The perfect way to launch video conferencing (VC) equipment is to construct your entire launch around the equipment itself. On Wednesday Logitech hosted simultaneous…

South Africa’s smartphone market grows 7.2% in 2018 to R35bn

South Africa’s smartphone market is now worth slightly less than R35-billion, this according to data from GfK. The research firm noted that smartphone sales…

Fortnite streamer arrested after seemingly slapping wife live on Twitch

A Fortnite streamer who goes by the name MrDeadMoth has reportedly been arrested after he appeared to hit his wife while broadcasting live on…

PlayStation Plus’ free November games include Yakuza Kiwami, Bulletstorm

PlayStation has revealed the free game line up for November on its online platform PlayStation Plus. The two games, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and…

Portal: New home device from Facebook

Facebook has revealed two new video communication devices which it claims simplifies video calling. The company revealed the pair , Portal and Portal+, on…

Microsoft pauses latest Windows 10 Update over disappearing files

Last week Microsoft released its latest October 2018 update for Windows 10, which was meant to empower “a new era of personal activity” according…

Microsoft’s new Surface range includes headphones with 15 hour battery life

This week Microsoft officially revealed its latest Surface range, including the all-new Surface Headphones. Though there are five other devices in the range, these…

Steam Chat relaunches with Discord-rivalling features

Steam is today offering gamers a “richer chat experience” courtesy of its updated Steam Chat service. Yes, yes, Discord is already established, and for…

WeFix’s i2 range brings the iPhone 5S and 6 back to life

Remember the iPhone 5S? The device debuted in 2013 and was, for its time, quite a monumental product. Apple has since canned production of…

This is the gaming news you missed in April

After multiple reconnaissance missions, back-alley bribes, and a string of other unmentionable activities, we’ve managed to acquire all gaming intelligence that took place within…

Steam Machines relegated from front page, Steam app

In 2014, we wrote a piece asking if the world really needed Steam Machines. Four years later, and it seems that Valve is finally…

Huawei P20: all major rumours before tomorrow’s big reveal

The Huawei P20 reveal event is set to take place tomorrow (27 March), with expectations high that we’ll see some interesting camera tech on…

LG’s WebOS now in open-source flavour, available for Raspberry Pi

WebOS is probably the most underrated mobile platform in modern smartphone history. The Palm-made OS introduced the card-based multitasking menu seen on every platform…

ARCore 1.0: these are all the supported phones

Back at MWC 2018, Google announced that its ARCore platform for augmented reality was ready for prime-time, hitting 1.0. Since then, we’ve seen quite…

Honor 2018 flagship coming, to be based on Huawei P20?

Huawei’s Honor sub-brand saw a stealthy launch in South Africa earlier this month, offering the mid-range Honor 9 Lite and Honor 7X. The brand is…

More Android apps will be able to accurately track your driving, walking

Driving modes have silently become one of the more indispensable features for smartphone users, allowing users to concentrate on the road. But truth be…

Huawei P20 Lite launched in China, called Nova 3e because Huawei

The Huawei P20 launch is still a few days away, but the firm held an event in China for the Nova 3e. And it’s…

Exynos 9610: a rival to Snapdragon 660, Helio P60?

Samsung’s Exynos chipsets are nothing to scoff at, frequently sparring with Qualcomm‘s top-flight processors. The firm also produces mid-tier chipsets for its cheaper smartphones,…

Breath of the Wild glides to victory at GDC 2018

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has claimed its place as one of the greatest video games of all time, following its…

Hisense H11, F24, E7 hit SA, here’s what they’ll cost

Hisense is no stranger to the South African mobile landscape, producing a few budget devices as well as several durable (yet mid-range) smartphones. Now,…

Don’t expect high-end Honor smartphones in South Africa

Huawei’s Honor sub-brand silently launched in South Africa last week, bringing the mid-range Honor 7X and Honor 9 Lite to the country. The two…

Huawei P20 Pro has 40MP, 20MP, 8MP rear cameras – report

By now, it’s a given that the Huawei P20 Pro will be packing a triple camera on the back — just when you got…

HTC Vive gets US$100 price cut as Vive Pro launch looms

Google Cardboard and the Gear VR range of headsets are an affordable way to get into virtual reality, but PC gamers will need to…

Tropical Cyclone Kenneth has made landfall: everything you need to know

We saw ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and here’s what you should know

Hurricane-strength Cyclone Kenneth set to strike Mozambique tonight

Want to pitch your startup at the Africa Tech Summit London? Applications close next Tuesday

CcHub, Google to select 10 African deep tech startups to tour five Asian cities this August in PitchDrive II initiative

Apple’s working on two new versions of the AirPods, reports suggest

Google Pixel 3a showcased in tweeted image leak

Update: Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch in South Africa ‘mid-May’

The connected car, satellites and the hybrid connectivity of the future [Sponsored]

Gallery: This is the new 2020 edition Subaru Legacy

Ram 1500’s new tailgate splits in multiple directions