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Fitbit launches new smartwatches – prices for South Africa

Fitbit has announced the launch off a number of new smartwatches and products — including what the company calls its most advanced health smartwatch…

Huawei Y5p launches in South Africa – price and details

The Huawei Y5p is now available in South Africa — with a price that makes it the company’s most affordable smartphone to date. The…

Doogee X95: R1599 smartphone now available in South Africa

The Doogee X95, an affordable smartphone with a large battery and triple camera, has launched in South Africa. The smartphone is an appealing buy…

Gaming for a cause: South-African-founded platform GivenGain rolls out charity live streams

South-African-founded fundraising platform GivenGain has introduced live-streaming functionality so that gamers, YouTubers, and others raise money for charities using this popular format. While charity…

ZTE to launch first smartphone with under-display camera

Chinese technology company ZTE has announced that its new ZTE Axon 20 5G will become the first consumer smartphone to feature an under-display camera….

Cat S42: Rugged, washable smartphone now available in South Africa

Cat has announced that their new Cat S42 smartphone is available in South Africa — a rugged smartphone that can stand up to scrubbing,…

Nokia 5.3 now available in South Africa – price and details

HMD Global has announced that its Nokia 5.3 is now available to buy in South Africa — which is good news for consumers looking…

Review round-up: Celeste is gaming’s latest breakout hit

Combine mountain climbing with Super Meat Boy style antics and you should have a solid idea of what Celeste is all about. Reviews for…

Galaxy S9 gets 25 February launch date, set for MWC

Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is a no-brainer obviously, but the question is when? Late last year, we heard that it might make a cameo at…

Xiaomi just beat Samsung to number one in India – report

Chinese smartphone brands are enjoying a ton of growth, although established contenders like Apple and Samsung are still ruling the roost. But there has been…

You can now get authorised iPhone screen repairs in South Africa

Core Group has announced the availability of authorised iPhone screen repairs via the iStore and Digicape from 29 January. Previously, users had to swap…

These locally available Chromebooks have Android apps

Chromebooks has received plenty of love internationally, becoming a viable alternative in many ways to Macbooks and Windows laptops. In South Africa, our choices…

Hacked PS4s can now run PS2 ISOs

The PS4 was recently hacked, allowing for a variety of homebrew software and, almost inevitably, the ability to run pirated games. But who expected…

Qualcomm paid Apple for exclusivity, fined €997m, EU rules [Update: Qualcomm to appeal]

Chipmaker Qualcomm has been fined €997-million (US$1.2-billion) by the European Union for paying Apple to turn down cellular chips from rival companies. “Qualcomm illegally shut…

Apple HomePod gets release date – but nothing for SA yet

The Apple HomePod represents the Cupertino company’s foray into the popular smart speaker sector, currently dominated by the likes of Amazon and Google. We…

Xbox Game Pass to get Xbox exclusives on launch day

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a solid first step into the world of subscription-based gaming, offering just over 100 games for R159 a month. The…

God of War gets 20 April release date, new trailer

The first trailer for the new God of War title drew a ton of positive attention, with subsequent trailers showing that Sony definitely has…

GPD Win 2 portable gaming device smashes Indiegogo target

Last month, we reported on the specs and claimed benchmarks of the GPD Win 2, the successor to the original Windows-based portable gaming device….

Is Steam Lunar New Year Sale next?

Steam sales have become a fixture among PC gamers, being a great way to beef up the library with heavily discounted wares. The Winter…

Nokia 10 rumour: will it have five cameras on its back? [Update]

HMD Global’s first wave of Nokia-branded smartphones have certainly been successful, but if there’s one area of improvement, it would have to be the…

After fingerprint scanners, could selfie cameras go under screen next?

It seems like the tech world is patiently waiting for fingerprint scanners to go under the screen. In fact, CES 2018 saw Vivo demonstrate…

Microsoft calls out Chromebooks (literally) with $200 laptops

Laptop manufacturers have hopped on the Chromebook bandwagon in a big way, offering a variety of Google-powered laptops. And the cheaper devices have quickly…

It’s almost 3 years old, but Android 6.0 is still most popular update

Apple’s executives like to point out that Android lags far behind when it comes to firmware updates. Sure, Apple only has to support a…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs