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Xbox Game Pass is now live in South Africa, so what should you know?

Microsoft revealed last week that Xbox Game Pass would be launching in South Africa (along with local pricing), bringing all-you-can-eat gaming to the Xbox One….

Sony reveals list of phones to get Android Oreo

Last year saw LG first out of the gate with Android Nougat, but it looks like Sony might just get a head-start with Android…

Sony’s brand-new Xperia XZ1, XA1 get launch dates, pricing for SA

Sony has just announced the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XA1 at IFA 2017. And it seems like the XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are simply…

LG V30 official: is this the pick for video enthusiasts?

The LG G6 (review) was one of our favourite smartphones of 2017 thus far, even if its low-light performance was erratic and it wasn’t…

Got a crappy PC? Sea of Thieves will support 15fps frame lock, more

In an age where developers target super high resolution 4K displays and 60 frames per second (or more), you’d be forgiven for thinking studios…

South African game Semblance to appear on Nintendo Switch

Local studio Nyamakop and their puzzle/platformer Semblance certainly made a splash at Gamescom 2017, winning the expo’s “Underdog” award and being featured in a…

Here’s your gaming news roundup for August 2017

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…

Ahead of IFA launch, someones leaked the Nokia Lumia 830

Microsoft had planned to surprise the world with the Lumia 830 at its IFA Berlin launch tomorrow, but the internet had other ideas, Chinese tech…

PS4 update 2.0 brings dynamic themes to the mix, here’s it in action

PS4 update 2.0 was recently announced at the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan/Asia Press Conference 2014, with the highlight being the addition of dynamic themes….

Android One incoming? Google India event penned for 15 September

Google has much to say about Android One at I/O earlier this year, but not much was said after, until now. The Mountain View-based…

Sony Xperia family grows by four, adds Z3 waterproof tablet to IFA 2014 lineup

IFA is Germany’s and probably Europe’s biggest trade show, and it’s just a week away, with launches and announcements coming from Samsung, LG, Motorola and ASUS…

Is GTA V for PC, PS4 and Xbox One still delayed? Rockstar replies “no”

Never, ever listen to the babbling masses on the internet unless a company backs up an online claim. Case in point, will GTA V…

Obviously: Crytek devs confirm that consoles are weaker than high-end PCs

Yes this news seems obvious, but it’s also telling. *Heavy sarcasm alert* Did you know that the Xbox One and PS4 are actually less…

The Apple’s out the basket: possible iWatch, iPhone announcement coming 9 September

It’s official, Apple is planning something mega come 9 September, just 11 days away. Will it be the launch of Apple’s ultra-secretive iWatch, or…

Coolest Cooler can charge your phone, play music while blending margaritas

The all-in-one and more cooler gadget has become the most popular campaign in Kickstarter history, or all crowdfunding for that matter. The post US$11-million…

Seagate debuts 8TB drive, ideal for storing trillions of cat pictures

Just like RAM and RRAM manufacturers, hard disk makers are hellbent on providing faster, larger, stronger storage media for consumers’ endless data storage need….

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 trailer paints S Pen as second coming of gadget accessories

Samsung, stop trying to make the S Pen a thing, really. After four versions of this enormous phone, you either hate it or use…

GTA V makers say Lindsay Lohan sued them for ‘publicity purposes’, calls legal action ‘frivolous’

In what must be the most unsurprising yet satisfying news yet, Grand Theft Auto V developer Rockstar has finally commented on its impending character…

Pinlight Display technology acts like Star Wars holo-projectors

Virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is all the rage, with major corporations researching their possible advantages and implementations. But no current apparatus can…

Petty DDos attack forces PSN servers to give up on life

Your PSN account was hacked earlier today, did you even realise? I woke up to the news that (again) my precious PSN account, of…

Windows 9 ‘Technical Preview’ may have click-to-upgrade system

There’s no doubt about it — the next iteration of Windows is forming behind closed doors at Redmond, after Windows 8’s market share and…

Diabetics hopeful laser device succeeds in testing blood sugar levels

Researchers at Princeton University are developing a non-invasive device that uses mid-infrared light to test a diabetic’s blood sugar levels, a process researchers hope will…

AMD’s new Radeon R9 285 increases power, drops wattage

AMD on Saturday released its new GeForce killer, the R9 285. It may sound like yet another graphics card in the rebadged world of…

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

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