Opinion

Google Home, Amazon Echo can fight HomePod, but where are they?

The smart speaker arena looks set to go into overdrive as Apple finally joined the party last month with the HomePod. Featuring an array…

It might not be ‘real’ Nokia, but HMD’s phones have potential

2017 marks the return of the Nokia name to the smartphone market, after the Nokia handset division was gobbled up by Microsoft in 2012….

Iris scanners on phones are neat, but here’s how they can get better [Column]

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a ton of great tech packed into it. There’s that gorgeous screen that experts are calling the best mobile…

The chase for thin bezels is lovely, but is it worth it?

The past few months have seen the trend of thin bezels, or a high screen/body ratio, making headlines. Sharp’s Aquos Crystal popularised the trend…

What can you buy instead of an Apple Pencil or an iPad Pro?

Local Apple retailer Digicape has released pricing for the latest range of iPad Pro 9.7-inch tablets. All of them will more than likely cost…

Quantum Break: is Windows 10 and Xbox One cross-play a good idea?

Thanks to a huge recent announcement by Microsoft and Remedy Entertainment, the world’s getting the previously believed Xbox One exclusive title — Quantum Break…

Listen up, Apple: 4 features we’d love to see on the iPhone 7

Many would argue that the Apple iPhone 6S, or 6S Plus for that matter, is the perfect phone. The zenith of smartphone technology. The…

The best indie games of 2015

Once again it is almost time for us to wave goodbye to another year, forcefully having to accept the perpetual nature of time. It…

5 boss battles from gaming history worth remembering

Boss battles have existed for nearly as long as video games themselves, and once upon a time they stood at the end of levels…

8 signs that you might be addicted to gaming

Gaming has become a big part of our society in the past two decades. What was once for children and limited audiences is now…

Fallout 4 is Bethesda’s best game, but it’s not without fault

Fallout 4 (review) saw Bethesda’s best launch with 12-million units shipped, so it’s safe to say that the latest entry in the Fallout series…

On remakes and remasters: all for the money, or some for the gamer?

Remasters have garnered a bad name over the last decade as old games are re-released on new consoles and systems with increased regularity. Many…

Fibre in Your Future: 3 ways fibre to the home will benefit your gaming lifestyle [Native Content]

About this content. FTTH, or fibre to the home, is a term we’re going to hear a lot of in South Africa in the…

5 possible reasons why the PlayStation 4 is outselling the Xbox One

Sony this week announced at its massive Paris Games Week presentation the latest sales figures for the PlayStation 4 console, and they’re scary. Especially…

Pippa’s top 5 rAge 2015 moments

rAge 2015 has come and gone, and although it’s a slightly shorter wait than usual (if you plan on attending rAge Cape Town as…

Microtransactions and DLC: the good, the bad and the ugly

The world of gaming was once a place where a single purchase was all that was needed to play a game in its most…

rAge Expo 2015 recap: was it the best rAge ever?

This past weekend saw gamers from all over Gauteng (and some who made their way from other provinces), converge on TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg…

Dark Souls III and the genius that is Hidetaka Miyazaki

Praised by the critics, passionately devoured by die-hard fans, the Dark Souls franchise created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, is not for amateurs. Drawing inspiration from…

iPhone 6S Plus vs. Huawei Mate S: which is the better phablet?

Apple’s iPhone 6S Plus sounds like a world beater, but it’s entering a market that’s full of impressive, and cheaper alternatives from the likes…

Russell, Bushnell or Baer: Who is the true father of video games?

Video games have become an integral part of human culture and have undoubtedly cemented their place in the corridors of the future. It’s hard…

Seriously, Apple should just kill the 16GB iPhone dead

It’s 2015. Storage has become a commodity, and 16GB is certainly not enough in a world obsessed with terabytes and even petabytes. To make…

Samsung Galaxy Note 5: Sammy proves it has no idea what it’s doing anymore

At the turn of the decade, Samsung made a bold move of launching a large screened smartphone just at the world woke with a…

Nintendo’s next big decision: 4 potential successors to Satoru Iwata’s throne

It’s been 13 long years since Nintendo was without a president. In 2002, after a torrid ten-year spell of failed gaming consoles and ideas,…

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