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William Shatner is on the next Blue Origin flight to space

Blue Origin has announced former Star Trek actor William Shatner will be one of the crewmates on the agency’s next scheduled flight to space. New…

Humble Bundle has raised $200 million for charity through purchases

Video game storefront Humble Bundle has announced it has raised $200 million (R2.99 billion) for charity through purchases. The company has sold more than…

iPhone 13 series price and contracts announced for South Africa

The iStore has announced the price for the new Apple iPhone 13 smartphones in South Africa, as well as contract options for the range….

Nespresso launches Vertuo coffee machines in South Africa

Nespresso has announced the launch of its Vertuo range of coffee machines, featuring its patented Centrifusion technology, in South Africa. The launch brings three…

Samsung launches Galaxy A03s in South Africa for under R2500

Samsung has launched its latest affordable A series smartphone in South Africa — the Galaxy A03s — this time, for a price under R2…

Free Lives announces SA Game Jam 2021 with R50k prize pool

South African developer Free Lives has announced the SA Game Jam 2021, inviting professional and amateur game developers to enter the event to compete…

Nokia C30 smartphone coming to South Africa – price and details

HMD Global has announced the Nokia C30 will soon be available in South Africa — bringing its largest display and battery yet to local…

PlayStation backtracks, to keep store on PS3 and PS Vita open

PlayStation has reversed its decision to close its store on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita consoles in August 2021. However, the PSP store…

Tecno topples Samsung as top smartphone brand in Africa – report

Chinese phone maker Tecno overtook Samsung as Africa’s most popular smartphone brand in 2020. This was the finding of a report published by industry…

ZTE brings sub-R1000 Blade L210 smartphone to South Africa

As part of its re-entry into the South African market, ZTE has launched the Blade L210 smartphone — the second of its sub-R1000 phones…

SA game Beautiful Desolation coming to PS4 and Switch

The South African-made adventure game Beautiful Desolation is heading to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch consoles. Indie game publisher Untold Tales made the announcement…

Lil Nas X launches hellfire twerking game (NSFW)

Following the launch of his latest music video, musician Lil Nas X has made a video game where players twerk their way to hell….

6 new Nokia smartphones announced across different price ranges

HMD Global has announced six new Nokia phones and three distinct lines of smartphones across different price ranges. The announcement took place at HMD’s…

Twitch cracks down on harassment beyond own platform

Twitch is taking harassment and hateful conduct on other platforms into consideration as part of its policy to protect community members. The company announced…

Nintendo reveals Pac-Man 99 battle royale game

Nintendo has revealed Pac-Man 99, a new battle royale title for its online subscribers. The game was announced on 7 April and is available now….

Fujifilm introduces Instax Mini 40 camera – here’s what it costs

Fujifilm has expanded its local range of instant cameras with the arrival of the Instax Mini 40 camera. The Japanese camera maker announced the…

You can now stream Fortnite games on Houseparty

Fortnite players can stream their games to their friends on Houseparty, further integrating the game and popular social media app. Epic Games announced the…

LG closing smartphone business: What does this mean for SA consumers?

LG Electronics has announced that it will close its mobile business unit, meaning that the company is pulling out of the smartphone market. This…

Telkom announces contract prices for Samsung Galaxy A smartphones

Telkom has revealed its contract prices for Samsung’s latest range of Galaxy A series smartphones. The phones include the recently launched Galaxy A32, A52,…

Sony to close PlayStation Store for PS3, PSP & PS Vita: What you need to know

Sony will close the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 3 (PS3), PS Vita, and PlayStation Portable (PSP) consoles later this year. The company confirmed the…

CDPR to roll out Cyberpunk 2077 update fixing hundreds of bugs

CD Projekt Red has announced a planned update for Cyberpunk 2077 which fixes hundreds of bugs. The update was announced on 29 March and…

Hisense H50 range launches in South Africa – price and details

Hisense has officially launched its new Infinity H50 smartphones in South Africa, along with announcing the price points for the range. The series includes…

Rocket League spinoff coming to mobile devices

A new Rocket League spinoff called Rocket League Sideswipe will launch on mobile devices later this year. Psyonix, the studio behind the popular car…

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

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

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs