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Hands-on: HP, Asus reveal two Snapdragon Windows PCs

HP and Asus have announced two new convertible Windows 10 laptops, powered by Snapdragon 835 processors, and set for 2018 launches. First up, we…

Snapdragon 845 official, Xiaomi to use for next flagship

Qualcomm has officially revealed the Snapdragon 845 processor, set to power scores of high end smartphones in 2018. Details of the silicon weren’t revealed…

Expect 5G ‘as early as first half of 2019’

Qualcomm says you can expect 5G connectivity as soon as 2019. 5G “will happen as early as the first half of 2019”, Qualcomm’s Cristiano…

Follow Qualcomm’s 5 December event here

Update, 11:30pm SAST, 5 December 2017: Qualcomm revealed a host of stuff today, including 5G rollout details, confirmation of the Snapdragon 845 (and Xiaomi’s…

Who says Intel Atom is dead for mobile? Leagoo uses Spreadtrum, Intel chip

Spreadtrum and Intel made news earlier this year when they announced a new smartphone processor, essentially being an octacore version of the Intel Atom chips. The…

Apple tipped to enjoy best year ever for iPhone, thanks to iPhone X

The iPhone X has proven to be a critical hit, but could the model guide Apple to hitherto-unseen levels of success? Analytics firm IHS…

Your November 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…

Microsoft celebrates a new beginning at Windows 10 Johannesburg launch

Microsoft has opened a new chapter in its operating systems logbook when it launched Windows 10 at a carnival-like event in Newtown, Johannesburg. Mary…

MWEB drops prices of its ADSL, FTTH offerings

Rejoice South African internet users! Another company has decided to reduce the price of its internet offerings. MWEB has reduced the prices of five…

rAge (Really Awesome Geek Experience) is coming to Cape Town March 2016

After a massively successful EGE gaming and tech expo held in Cape Town earlier this year, it seems that NAG doesn’t want to be…

Apple, Nokia and Samsung trump BlackBerry in South African user satisfaction stats

The South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) has released its latest findings on mobile handsets in South Africa. According to the survey, handsets in…

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata passes away at 55

It’s a sad, sad day for gaming. After a long battle with cancer, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has passed away aged 55 in Kyoto,…

Fallout 4, Uncharted 4 and No Man’s Sky walk away with Game Critics Awards

If you’re not too familiar with the Game Critics Awards, it’s an annual gathering of the top 35 media minds in the industry each…

Xiaomi continues global expansion, starts selling devices in Brazil

Chinese mobile giant Xiaomi has begun selling devices in Brazil, its first market outside Asia. And if media reports are anything to go by,…

Telkom gives gamers respite, drops DSL and FTTH prices (slightly)

The price to performance ratio of internet services in this country is quite shocking, especially considering some of the lax service consumers have to…

Samsung develops new battery tech based on silicon, graphene

The one issue that marred the otherwise stellar Samsung Galaxy S6 was its paltry battery life, but it seems that the company responsible has…

Orange opens its first South African retail store in Cape Town [update]

Update: The Orange Store will be offering some great opening specials, including a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact for R4999, a 7.0-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab…

Tecno WinPad 10 is company’s latest Intel, Microsoft-powered hybrid tablet

African device manufacturer Tecno has this week launched the Tecno WinPad 10 to the Nigerian market, which is the company’s latest tablet hybrid to…

Windows 10 Insiders will get Windows 10 for free, according to blog post

We’re just over a month away from Microsoft‘s biggest software launch in many a year, and Windows 10 Insiders have had a substantial role…

Nokia’s planning a smartphone renaissance, according to new report

After former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop left Microsoft this week, there have been rumours abound suggesting that Nokia might be organising a little reunion,…

Computex 2015 roundup: 7 products that left us very impressed

The annual Computex show held in Taipei, Taiwan is one of the most impressive computer and technology expos in the world, and the 2015…

Nintendo Wii U update goes live, removes TVii service in Europe

If you happen to be one of the select few to have a Wii U console beneath your television, you’ll be happy to know…

Seoul’s getting a new dedicated eSports stadium come March 2016

If there’s one country on the planet who fancies a weekend of eSports more than most, it’s South Korea. The country has seen some…

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