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The $11300 Vertu Signature Touch blends British glitz with high-tech muscle

Does the world really need a US$11 300 smartphone? British luxury phone manufacturer Vertu thinks so, after it yesterday unveiled its latest model, the…

Intel’s fanless Core M CPU to power tablet hybrids of tomorrow

While Apple’s currently getting all the attention at WWDC, Intel has made a big announcement of its own, revealing that it will showcase its…

ASUS Transformer Book V is a 5-in-1 Android, Windows 8.1 wondermachine

ASUS has unveiled its latest hybrid dubbed the Transformer Book V. The device is not only an ultra-thin laptop, but a tablet and a…

Official Mortal Kombat X trailer asks us ‘Who’s Next?’

Mortal Kombat X has gone from rumour to an official trailer, featuring the two anti-heroes of the series, Sub-Zero and Scorpion duking, it out…

Sammy goes full-Tizen with ‘industry first’ Samsung Z

Samsung’s hedging its bets on underdog OS Tizen as it prepares to launch the Samsung Z, an “industry first” Tizen smartphone. Tizen 2.2.1 to…

PS Network update to ‘provide better online gaming’ say Twitter tipster

Tidux, the Swedish-based insider of all things PlayStation, has revealed that PlayStation users will be in for the “most exciting week of 2014,” after…

MOD-t: an affordable, stylish home 3D printer for under $300

The US$249 New Matter MOD-t aims to bring 3D printing to the home, after its developers this week launched the machine on Indiegogo. The…

iPhone 5S now in production at Foxconn [rumour]

The rumours have been incessant the past 24-hours about the reported new iPhone 5S. According to a Japanese Apple blog the production of the…

Will the Galaxy S IV track your eye movements as you scroll the page?

This is interesting. Samsung’s soon-to-be-released flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S IV will apparently know where to scroll by tracking your eye movements. The New…

Your next Windows Phone update is hopefully coming Xmas 2013

According to a job posting asking for a Microsoft Phone engineer, the next Windows Phone update is set for a Christmas release. Unless you…

ASUS Transformer Pad snags Android 4.2 update

Thought Android 4.2 was only for the Nexus 7? Asus has just issued a press release saying that the Android 4.2 update has hit…

Seagate says ‘cheers’ to 7 200rpm drives by the end of 2013

By year-end, Seagate will discontinue production of 7200rpm drives, says Anandtech. Seagate’s 2.5-inch 7200rpm will hit the skids, and there are currently four models…

Apple’s new cheaper iPhone to sport a plastic case [rumour]

Just as you think you have the latest iPhone, Apple surprises us once again with a new more accessible or better offering in the…

Huawei Ascend G710 could be the middle brother of the Ascend family

The Huawei Ascend family of smartphones is getting another sibling with the Ascend G710. Although details are scarce (and unconfirmed) it looks like it…

LG Hecto projector pumps out 100 inches of cinematic glory

The next generation projector is here, as LG introduces one of its latest products: the ‘HECTO’ laser projector. From a distance, this neat offering…

Koenigsegg’s crazy new camshaft-free engine tech

When one of the big car manufacturers comes out with a new technology, you don’t really bat an eye; it happens all the time,…

Cadillac ATC: all the smartphone you’ll ever need…in a car

Although just a concept car at this stage, the Cadillac ATC is a prospective look into the future of mobile communication. But we have…

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 hands-on review: supersize me

Fed up with the likes of Apple and Google stealing its tablet thunder, Samsung has launched the latest in its stylus-powered range. TechRadar nabbed…

Sony UK boss says PS4 console ‘not the most important thing’

Anyone who watched the live-stream of the PS4 launch last week, may have noticed a lack of what we deem important. Namely the PS4…

Audi sheds light with Matrix LED headlamps

Picture this: you’re driving at night on a long and rather pleasant section of deserted road, and all of a sudden some character drives…

Huawei Ascend P2 hands-on review: possibly the world’s fastest phone

Last year Huawei gave us the world’s slimmest and the world’s most powerful smartphones in the form of the Ascend P1 S and Ascend D Quad, and…

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S IV 14 March [updated]

Update: It’s official, this is the invite for the Samsung Unpacked event. It starts at 19:00 EST, which is 02:00pm for everyone in South…

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

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