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Digicape now offers iPhone battery replacements in SA too

Earlier this week, news broke that the iStore chain of retailers would be offering battery replacements to affected iPhone owners, falling in line with…

ICYMI: all the Nintendo Switch games from Nintendo Direct Mini

The latest Nintendo Direct video went live yesterday, giving us a good look at what to expect for the Nintendo Switch in 2018. Missed…

Galaxy S9 reveal set for MWC – report

Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is one of the most eagerly anticipated smartphones of the year, but when will we actually see it being revealed? Now,…

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…

Xiaomi takes on Apple in USA with… the Mi Box

The United States represents a big challenge for Xiaomi, as the likes of Apple and Samsung rule the roost over there. The Chinese firm…

Alcatel Plus 10: the new budget hybrid king?

It’s tough to find decent Windows laptop/tablet hybrids at the sub-R5000 price point, but TCL’s new Alcatel device might just pack the goods. At a…

Huawei, Leica join forces for research, innovation lab

Thought Huawei and Leica’s partnership was limited to the P9 and P9 Plus smartphones? Well, this might surprise you, then. The two companies have…

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GoTY patch incoming

On 30 August 2016, retailers and online outlets around the world will release The Witcher 3: Game of the Year Edition for purchase. To…

EA servers down in Europe, North America [Update: they’re up again]

Update 4, 17 July, 2.10am: Great news! EA support announced that the “services are available” however “support wait times may still be impacted.” EA…

Apex Interactive now official distributor of GUNNAR gear in SA

Announced today, video game and hardware distributor Apex Interactive will now distribute GUNNAR Optiks computer eyewear products in South Africa. The product ranges consist of gaming,…

Samsung sells more phones than Apple in the US, LG comes in third

I think we can now say that 2016 has been a pretty torrid year for Apple. After its woes with the FBI, the timid…

Pinnacle Africa now sole distributor of Alienware in SA

Information and communications technology (ICT) distributor Pinnacle Africa has been awarded sole distribution rights for the Alienware brand by Dell. Pinnacle will be the only…

RIP: Lionhead Studios is officially no more

Hammering the final nail into the coffin, Microsoft has officially shut down developer Lionhead Studios. After 20 years and 13 video games, the British-based…