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Samsung unveils its latest (and most expensive) foldable smartphone: price and details for South Africa

Samsung has unveiled its latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 – which is set to take the crown as the company’s most…

Pre-installed malware found on Android phones in Africa, including SA

An investigation by Upstream’s Secure-D platform found that pre-installed Android malware on a major Chinese brand of smartphones has been targeting users in Africa….

Sony’s PS5 pre-order strategy is scarcity marketing on steroids

In a marketing jedi mind trick, Sony is getting users to register for a chance to get an invite to pre-order the PlayStation 5…

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…

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…

Expect two OLED iPhones, one LCD iPhone in 2018 – report

The iPhone X was undoubtedly the star iPhone of last year’s range, packing a high screen/body ratio and a gorgeous OLED screen from Samsung….

Hisense P9 confirmed, but what about SA release? [Exclusive]

Hisense is known for its cheap yet rugged smartphones, such as the C30 Rock (review) and Infinity KO. So we weren’t completely surprised to…

SA’s own Genital Jousting leaves Steam Early Access [‘semi’ NSFW]

Genital Jousting certainly stands out as one of the strangest games ever made, being a party game that has you playing as a bunch…

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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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