Reviews

Google Pixel review roundup: an iPhone running Android

The Google Pixel smartphone marks a rather notable moment for the company, as Google sheds the Nexus label (temporarily or otherwise) and takes a…

Event 0 [PC] review: I compute, therefore I am

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I initially booted Event 0 (stylised as Event[0]), a short but poignant first-person narrative exploration game by…

BioShock: The Collection [Xbox One] review: whose your Big Daddy?

Saying the Bioshock series is widely loved and highly regarded is an understatement. The trilogy was a darling of the previous gaming generation and…

Forza Horizon 3 review: a tour de Forza?

Forza Horizon 2 on Xbox One represented one of the high water marks for racing on console. Combining a more forgiving Forza handling model with…

Quest of Dungeons review [3DS]: brutal roguelike gaming on the go

Indie game Quest of Dungeons, from Upfall Studios, has finally made its way to the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U after being released on…

The Tomorrow Children [PS4] review: splendid child labour

Have you ever played a game so confusing, so convoluted and so downright odd that you haven’t a clue what to feel, think or…

Xiaomi Redmi 3 reviewed: this Redmi Blewmi away

The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro arguably represents the best bang for your buck in the South African smartphone sector. At R1899, you got a budget-minded…

Transformers: Devastation review: certified Michael Bay free

There comes a time in everyone’s life when they just want to sit down and smash some robots with other robots. No? Maybe that’s…

InnJoo One 3G HD review: a Middle East masterclass

If you’re pretty sick of these Chinese smartphone brands taking over the world one device at a time, take a breath, because a company…

LG G4 Beat review: the G4’s expensive, underachieving sibling

It’s easy to punt a flagship smartphone to the masses. Give it a fast processor, cram it with an oversized camera sensor and huge…

Corsair STRAFE keyboard review: mechanical or something else

“Are mechanical keyboards worth it?” is a question that might get you a black eye at your local LAN, but it must be asked….

WD My Passport for Mac review: reliable external storage for OS X

A hard drive is a hard drive is a hard drive, right? Well, yes. In a sense that there’s an actuator, a reading system…

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain review: does Big Boss deserve his title?

The Metal Gear series has a deliciously convoluted and robust lore — it’s what keeps players like myself coming back for more. Metal Gear…

Solsave My-Powa review: the little solar powerbank that can

Powerbanks, portable chargers, or whatever you’re inclined to call them, are big business in South Africa nowadays. While the national electricity utility continuously fails…

NBA 2K16 review: dribble some balls in this year’s basketball update

This year’s release of NBA 2K16 sees a more polished basketball experience with some excellent additions. How does the latest version stack up against…

Speedlink Parthica Core review: a weekend bash ’em up board

We’ve had the privilege of using some of the best gaming keyboards these past few years, from the likes of Logitech, Razer and Corsair…

‘Party Hard’ review: killing the noise

Have you ever craved a bit of peace and quiet or a good night’s sleep, but your next door neighbour is hosting a rave…

Super Mario Maker review: the quintessential gamer’s game

“How on earth do you review a game like this?” I asked myself one lonely and bored Saturday night while waiting patiently for it…

Alcatel OneTouch Fire E review: a tepid Firefox debut

I imagine that it must be pretty difficult launching a brand spanking new operating system while the world’s obsessed with iOS, Android and soon…

Huawei P8 review: metallic mastery

Another day, another flagship phone review. They’re getting tiresome now, aren’t they? Especially since all manufacturers seem to be making devices that look a…

Proline A933L tablet review: a basement Windows bargain

Tablets are slowly becoming the jack of all trade devices we all thought they would. They’ve murdered netbooks and have made large laptops even…

Q.U.B.E: Director’s Cut review: it’s hip to be cubed

Valve’s Portal was the unintentional gem of the Half-Life Orange Box. The title was a sleeper hit and soon everyone — gamers and non-gamers…

AG Ghost review: you can do better for less

Here’s the thing about the AG Ghost: as tempting as it is to review it as a R5000 phone, you just can’t. That’s not…

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

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

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