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LG Velvet 5G smartphone launches in SA: price and availability

LG has announced the launch of its latest 5G smartphone in South Africa — the LG Velvet 5G — which the company touts as…

MatePad T8: Huawei launches budget tablet for kids

For parents looking for an affordable tablet for children, Huawei has launched the MatePad T8 – a tablet for kids with built-in safety tools….

New Dell G Series coming to SA: gaming devices and dates

Dell has announced a selection of new gaming devices from their G Series that will be landing in South Africa in the coming months….

Acer devices launch roundup: Here’s what Acer announced

Acer announced a diverse range of new products and devices at their global media event on Tuesday — including new ultralight laptops, rugged tablets,…

Mixer closes, partners with Facebook Gaming

Microsoft’s livestreaming platform for gamers, Mixer, has announced that it will close operations and help streamers move to Facebook Gaming. Mixer has been seen…

The Steam Game Festival: Demo upcoming games for free

After an initial delay, the Steam Game Festival has officially started — with the event letting you try out free demos for upcoming games….

The Moviphone has budget specs, steep price, but packs a projector

We’ve seen smartphones with projectors before, with Samsung’s Galaxy Beam being the most prominent example. Now, at CES 2018, we’ve seen a new phone…

iStore details iPhone battery replacement programme for SA

Apple courted controversy recently after it confirmed that it intentionally slowed down iPhones that had degraded (and not so degraded) batteries. The company announced…

Sony Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra set for April launch in SA

The Sony Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra were the two best mobile offerings from the Japanese firm at CES 2018, delivering some solid upgrades…

Project Linda: a laptop shell for Razer Phone with 120Hz display

The Razer Phone was one of the more interesting releases of 2017, bringing flagship-level specs and a Nextbit-style design to the smartphone world. But…

Vivo demos in-display fingerprint scanner at CES 2018

It’s the holy grail of mobile biometric authentication right now, and Chinese brand Vivo seems to have pulled it off first. At CES 2018,…

These iPhones, iPads won’t play Pokemon Go anymore

It might not be dominating headlines anymore, but Pokemon Go still enjoys a large and loyal audience. But Apple-toting Pokemon trainers might want to…

CES 2018: Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo bring laptops, convertibles

CES 2018 isn’t just about smart speakers, cars and gigantic TVs. Those on the hunt for new laptops and convertibles also have a few options…

CES 2018: This is the HTC Vive Pro

The HTC Vive is one of the few bright spots for the Taiwanese firm, delivering what is arguably the most full-featured VR experience on…

Sony at CES 2018: $30k projector, new budget phones and more

Sony is a firm fixture at CES, using the event to showcase its broad range of tech products. So what did the company show…

Google at CES 2018: Assistant everywhere, smart displays now a thing

CES 2018 is in full swing this week, as a variety of companies use the opportunity to reveal new products and services. Google is no…

Here’s why your budget phone might not be vulnerable to Meltdown, Spectre

AMD, ARM and Intel have made headlines recently following the disclosure of processor exploits (dubbed Meltdown and Spectre). The exploits centre on the “speculative…

Rockchip is latest processor brand to jump on AI bandwagon

Chinese brand Rockchip has quietly carved out a niche in the processor world, powering a range of set-top boxes, Android TV devices and even a…

Intel, AMD reveal new CPU wares ahead of CES 2018

It’s time for the biggest tech expo of the year in the form of CES, and Intel and AMD have already shown new processors…

VRChat: could this viral creation be VR’s killer app?

VR enjoyed a resurgence in the last few years, as technology caught up and allowed for some truly immersive experiences. But as the hype…

Nvidia announces BFGD: swanky monitors with integrated Shield

CES 2018 has kicked off this week in Las Vegas, and it was Nvidia that held a pre-show conference to announce its wares. And…

LG reveals more robots ahead of CES 2018

We saw LG introduce a variety of robots at CES last year, including several commercially focused gadgets, such as a robotic lawnmower, airport cleaning…

OpenAI’s new offline AI model could reshape Africa’s app market in 2026

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