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LG V30s ThinQ hands-on: will the V30 be cheaper soon?

The LG V30+ is a really great smartphone in its own right, owing to its durable design, capable wide-angle camera and great audio chops….

This new tech will enable 4K/60fps, HDR in your budget phone

British chip designer ARM is responsible for 99% of all smartphone tech on the market today, so when the company reveals new designs, the industry…

We go hands-on with Nokia 8 Sirocco, but what about SA price?

HMD’s new range of Nokia smartphones, unveiled at MWC 2018, are all coming to South Africa, including the rather spiffy Nokia 8 Sirocco. But…

No WhatsApp for new Nokia 8110 (yet?)

The new Nokia 3310 was pretty much a basic feature-phone, lacking apps and a web browser in its first iteration. Fast-forward 12 months and…

MWC: Is a Nokia smart speaker coming this year?

This week saw HMD reveal its latest range of Nokia phones, in the form of the new Nokia 8110, Nokia 1, Nokia 7 Plus…

MWC: Mediatek’s unannounced chips leak via Ulefone stand

The Mediatek Helio P60 is the one big announcement for the chipmaker at MWC 2018, being a rather compelling chip for mid-range and upper…

Your entire phone screen will soon become a fingerprint scanner

Vivo made headlines earlier this year when it showed off the first production smartphone with an in-display fingerprint scanner (the X20 Plus UD), in…

Apple working on AR headset for 2020 – report

Augmented reality (AR) is on everyone’s lips this year, as the technology experiences a resurgence of sorts. Now, a new report claims Apple is…

Nintendo kills off Miiverse social network

Miiverse, Nintendo’s take on a social network, gave the Switch a miss earlier this year, after appearing on the Wii U and 3DS. That…

iPhone X’s Samsung-made screen is best – Displaymate

Earlier this year, we saw the Samsung Galaxy S8 and then the Galaxy Note 8 claim top marks for screen quality from benchmarking firm DisplayMate. This is due…

Mediatek taking ‘a bit of a break’ from flagship chips [Exclusive]

When it comes to high-end smartphone processors, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835, Apple’s A11, Samsung’s Exynos 8895, Huawei’s Kirin 970 and Mediatek’s Helio X30 are considered the…

Huawei takeaways: from 2018 flagships to Huawei Pay

The South African launch of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Edition took place last night, delivering key details on the two handsets….

No new Nova devices for South Africa – Huawei

The Huawei Nova was a bit of a mixed bag in South Africa, owing to great specs but an expensive R6999 price tag. There…

Mate 10 Pro, Porsche get priced for SA – they aren’t cheap

Huawei has finally revealed pricing for its Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Porsche edition smartphones. And they won’t be a bargain by any…

Next Huawei flagship due for H1 2018, to use Mate 10 silicon [Exclusive]

Huawei’s Kirin 970 is one of the more advanced mobile processors right now, owing to the inclusion of an AI chip. The Kirin 970…

It’s official: Broadcom makes $130bn offer for Qualcomm

A short time ago, it was reported that Broadcom was putting together a rather substantial offer for Qualcomm. It was claimed that the deal…

Watch: Samsung’s latest video takes aim at iPhone once again

Samsung is no stranger to attacking Apple in its marketing, with The Next Galaxy campaign being one of the more successful in the tech industry….

iPhone X: what are the reviews saying?

The iPhone X release resulted in several publications rushing to post their “reviews”, only spending a day or two with the product. Now that…

Broadcom in talks to buy Qualcomm for $100bn – report

The past 18 months has seen chip designer ARM being acquired by Softbank for US$31-billion, but it looks like another colossal silicon deal is in…

Want Google hardware in South Africa? Well, keep waiting

Google marked its ten year anniversary on the continent at an event this week, but what we really want to know is when the…

MTN reveals prepaid pricing for Mate 10 Pro, Porsche edition

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Edition devices are expected to hit South Africa this month, bringing some interesting features to the table….

Razer Phone official: 120hz display and what else?

We saw the Razer Phone leak earlier this week, but now it’s gone official. And it seems like the leaks were true for the…

Your October 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…

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

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