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SA’s top CS:GO teams to compete for R150k prize pool in Asus ROG finals

As the Asus ROG Invitational II finals take place this weekend, South Africa’s top eight CS:GO teams in the tournament will compete for a…

Ring security cameras launch in South Africa

Amazon-owned company Ring has launched its indoor and outdoor smart home security cameras in South Africa — bringing new smart home devices to local…

Xbox Series X price and launch date announced for South Africa

A few hours after announcing the Xbox Series S price, Xbox South Africa has now announced the price and availability for the Xbox Series…

Xbox Series S: price announced for South Africa

In a surprise move, Xbox South Africa has announced the local price for the Xbox Series S — despite the console’s existence only being…

Xiaomi brings Redmi 9C to SA: a 5000mAh smartphone with a price under R3000

Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Redmi 9C in South Africa — an affordable smartphone, with a 5000mAh battery, that costs under R3000….

Vivo X50 series: Vivo’s new premium smartphones now available in SA

While Vivo is known for its affordable smartphones like the Y12 and Y30, the company has released its latest premium devices on local shores…

Fujifilm launches world’s first interchangeable F1.0 lens with autofocus

In an expansion of its X Series lenses’ capabilities, Fujifilm has announced the launch of the world’s first F1.0 lens with autofocus capability. The…

Apple HomePod: which music streaming services are supported?

The Apple HomePod is the firm’s long-overdue foray into the smart speaker market, even if they’re branding it as a high-end audio speaker instead….

Read Dead Redemption 2 gets pushed back to October

Red Dead Redemption 2 might be the most eagerly anticipated multi-platform game right now, but it turns out you’ll have to wait a little…

C64 Mini: tiny Commodore 64 gets launch date

We’ve seen diminutive NES and SNES consoles and a rejigged Sega Mega Drive, but now it’s the Commodore 64’s turn. Yep, the C64 Mini…

Mid-range Huawei P Smart coming to SA, touting dual cameras

Huawei’s got a pretty diverse portfolio of smartphones in the country, ranging from its low-end Y series to its ever-popular Lite devices and the…

Mario Kart set to hit smartphones, Mario movie in works

Nintendo’s foray into the smartphone world has been a success for the most part, delivering some fun gameplay experiences like Super Mario Run and…

Can we expect LG speakers with Google Assistant in SA this year?

Last year at LG Innofest, the company had a bit of a mixed message around its Amazon Alexa-powered appliances, to say the least. Now…

Confirmed: LG to bring upgraded V30 to MWC 2018

One would expect the LG G7 to be revealed at Mobile World Congress (MWC), but the Korean firm seems to have a different idea……

Your January 2018 gaming news roundup

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…

Now Verizon drops plans to sell Huawei phones in USA

CES 2018 was supposed to mark Huawei’s proper entry into the US market, teaming up with major networks to sell phones on contract. Unfortunately,…

Nokia 3310 4G, with Android-derived YunOS, now official [Update]

The initial Nokia 3310 reboot was essentially a feature-phone with an entry-level smartphone price tag, HMD seemingly content to make a quick buck off…

Shadow of the Colossus remake: what are reviewers saying?

The Shadow of the Colossus remake is one of the more eagerly anticipated PlayStation titles of the year. After all, how can you not…

Almost 1 in 10 phones to pack 5G by 2021 – Gartner

Gartner has revealed a number of device-related statistics for 2018, but it’s also delivered some 5G-related insights in the process. The company predicts that…

Need an Android TV box? Xiaomi Mi Box 4, Mi Box 4C now official

The Xiaomi Mi Box 4K (review) represented great value for money, but what if you want something a little more up-to-date? Fortunately, Xiaomi has…

Nokia 7 ‘Plus’ hits benchmark website, what to expect?

The Nokia 7 didn’t launch in as many countries as the first wave of HMD’s Nokia-branded phones, but it seems like we have a…

Galaxy S9 leaks: camera, horsepower, design confirmed

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is set to make an appearance at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 but, with less than a month to go,…

You can now get a SNES emulator on your hacked PS4

The past month has seen the hacking community go into overdrive after the PS4 was successfully hacked. Earlier this week saw the release of…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

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

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel