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Elon Musk’s Tesla Powerwall kit will cost R225k in South Africa

Earlier this year, South African-born Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to create and distribute home power reservoirs that could keep the lights on…

Xbox 360 receives new system update, adds Xbox One features

In a post today on Xbox representative Major Nelson’s blog, Microsoft unveiled a new Xbox 360 firmware update and what changes it will bring…

Altech Node console, service to be culled citing ‘increased competition’

In September 2014, South Africa got its first taste of a novel breed of technology in the form of a “fully converged home gateway…

ShowMax coming to PlayStation, Xbox according to tweet

South African video-on-demand streaming service ShowMax has suggested in a tweet that its working on apps for the PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The service,…

rAge Expo’s ‘Home Coded’ stand aims to mix game development with job creation

NAG’s annual rAge Expo, South Africa’s biggest gaming and electronic entertainment expo, is nearly upon us once again. The publisher will once again showcase…

Toshiba shoves a 4K screen in a 12.5-inch laptop for funsies

For more IFA 2015 happenings, live updates and deeper analysis, keep locked onto our IFA 2015 portal. Toshiba has announced that it’s cramming all…

rAge 2015 Johannesburg tickets available from 1 September

NAG’s Really Awesome Gaming Expo, also known as rAge, is drawing ever nearer. Today, the publisher announced that tickets are now available to purchase…

T-Mobile stabs BlackBerry in the back with iPhone 5s trade in offer

Use your rusty old BlackBerry as down payment for a shiny new powerful iPhone 5s. That’s what the US telecom giant T-Mobile was hoping…

ZTE to reveal ultra thin Grand Memo II LTE, new Firefox phones

ZTE, the Chinese manufacturer popular for launching one of the first Firefox OS smartphones, has now given us details of what lies ahead for…

VTech’s Kidizoom, the first smartwatch for children

Grownups have them, so why shouldn’t kids? We’ve seen tablets of all shapes and sizes for most types and ages. Some of them fun and…

Kickstarter project GoPhone is a GoPro mount and monitor for your iPhone

There’s a horde of iPhone cases roaming the world, each trying to fulfill one of our practical everyday needs. This handy Kickstarter project introduces…

PS4 doubles Xbox One January sales in US, Xbox leads with games overall

According to a January report by industry research firm The NPD Group, PlayStation is currently winning the battle of the next-gen console but Xbox…

These two ‘Flappy Bird’ tribute games are ridiculous fun

There are a lot of Flappy Bird clones out there. The popular one-touch control 8-bit bird flew from Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App…

BBM update brings Voice, chat Channels to iOS, Android and BlackBerry

BlackBerry Messenger’s getting a nifty update today in the form of BBM Voice and Channels: Voice will let BBM users talk to each other…

Sigma’s dp Quattro: minimal be thy name

Today, cameras are starting to look more like smartphones and smartphones are starting to look more like cameras. Japanese camera manufacturer Sigma Corporation recently…

Sony launches flexible, lightweight VAIO Flip 11A hybrid PC

Sony recently introduced the VAIO Flip 11A, a smaller lightweight hybrid PC. This adds to the existing Flip PC lineup of 13″, 14″ and…

Xbox One March update bolsters multiplayer ahead of ‘Titanfall’ launch

Microsoft’s second software update for the Xbox One is on its way with a bunch of multiplayer and social improvements. The March update has…

Motorola’s Moto G sells out in India, will return in ’10 to 20 days’

Customers in India eager to buy Motorola’s cheap but cheerful Moto G will have to put their Android ambitions on the back-burner for a…

Nokia launching Android smartphone ‘Normandy’ at MWC

According to recent reports, Nokia is planning on releasing its Android smartphone later this month at the Mobile World Congress in Spain. Codenamed Normandy,…

Updated HTC One ‘M8’ leaked, set for release end of this month

Every new month calls for a new HTC One. If it’s not a brand new colour then its a new size. It’s a pattern…

Microsoft announces Xbox 360 Special Edition Chrome Series Controller

In our opinion, the Xbox 360 is still the preferred Microsoft console for 2014. Dark Souls 2, Castlevania 2 and Destiny are just three…

‘Flappy Bird’ flies off, here’s how you get it back

If you still want to download Flappy Bird, just Google “flappy Bird apk” (Android) or “Flappy Bird ipa” (iOS) to download and install the…

iOS 7.1 update pegged for March release

Apple is reportedly releasing iOS 7.1 in March. According to 9to5Mac, which says that reliable sources have confirmed the rumour. iOS 7 debuted in…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

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