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Affordable smartphones: Vivo Y12 & Y30 launch in SA – prices and details

Vivo launched two new affordable smartphones in South Africa on 27 July – the Y12 and Y30, with both handsets costing under R5 000….

Legion Phone Duel: Lenovo launches 5G gaming smartphone

Lenovo has announced a new 5G gaming smartphone — the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel — which is packed with features meant to enhance the…

Rocket League going free-to-play on Epic Games

Popular vehicular soccer game Rocket League is going free-to-play on the Epic Games Store, publisher Psyonix has announced. The sports hybrid game, which sees…

New LG OLED TVs coming to SA: prices and details

LG Electronics has announced the rollout of its 2020 TV line-up in South Africa, including new 8K TVs, OLED models, and a new “wallpaper”…

Microsoft Surface in SA: devices, pricing, and launch date

After announcing earlier this year that the Microsoft Surface portfolio would be coming to South Africa, the company has detailed which devices are launching…

Ooblets early access launches on Epic Games and Xbox

Farming simulator fans have some good news to enjoy — the long-awaited farming and creature collecting game Ooblets has entered early access. The game,…

Minecraft esports league for Curro school learners

While esports might make you think of competitive titles such as Fortnite or League of Legends, Curro is using Minecraft as an esports arena…

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…

These smartphones support HDR streaming on Netflix, Amazon

Update, January 2018: Netflix has since added the Razer Phone to its list of HDR-compatible devices. Original article: Earlier this year, the LG G6…

RCS: move to replace SMS gets major boost with Huawei

The RCS messaging protocol is seen by many as the successor to SMS, offering a variety of advantages over the legacy technology. Google has…

Nintendo Labo: a DIY hardware kit for Nintendo Switch [Update]

Nintendo promised to announce some intriguing news late yesterday, and we’ve finally got it in the form of Nintendo Labo. The product category, split…

Meizu M6s revealed, packing mid-range Samsung chip

Meizu has traditionally relied on Samsung’s Exynos chips for some of their phones, so it’s no surprise to see the new Meizu M6s packs one….

Here’s why Broadcom takeover shouldn’t go ahead – Qualcomm

Qualcomm was in the headlines late last year after fellow chip colossus Broadcom announced its desire to purchase the chipmaker. The overture was rebuffed,…

LG responds to ‘inaccurate’ G7 do-over report [Exclusive]

Earlier this week, a report claimed that LG CEO Jo Seong-jin ordered a revision of the company’s upcoming G7 flagship phone. The Korean Herald, citing an employee who…

Far Cry 2, Sniper Elite V2 are latest backwards compatible Xbox games

The Xbox One’s backwards compatibility feature is super impressive, delivering over 400 compatible Xbox 360 games on the current-generation console. But Microsoft continues to…

Samsung W2018 has a feature that might come to Galaxy S9

Last month, the Samsung W2018 smartphone hit the Chinese market, being the latest Samsung flip phone to launch. Aside from being a flip phone,…

TCL V760 surfaces online, which Alcatel smartphone is this?

TCL is the custodian of the Alcatel smartphone brand these days, releasing a host of phones in China and emerging markets. And at CES 2018,…

LG CEO orders do-over of upcoming G7 – report [Update]

The LG G6 (review) and V30 were big steps in the right direction for the company, but what should we expect from the LG…

People with big hands rejoice: OG Xbox Duke controller returns

The Xbox controllers weren’t always comfortable devices. In fact, when the original Xbox launched in 2001, it shipped with the gigantic ‘Duke’ controller. The…

HTC U11 EYEs leaks on HTC’s own website

The HTC U11 wasn’t available in South Africa, but it was certainly one of the better smartphones of 2017. Featuring powerful internals, a capable…

Intel CEO delivers open letter in wake of Meltdown, Spectre

The Meltdown and Spectre exploits have rocked the computing world, as chipmakers scramble to patch the vulnerabilities. Intel was particularly hard hit by the…

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