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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…

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…

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