Reviews

Nokia 5.1 blow-by-blow review: should this be your next phone?

We can’t keep up with all the phones Nokia’s launched this year. HMD Mobile, the company that now owns the Nokia brand, has been…

Why you should (and shouldn’t) buy the Hisense Infinity H12

It’s tough being a budget smartphone in South Africa. It’s even tougher reminding people that you exist as a budget smartphone manufacturer. Luckily, thanks…

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 review: snap, print, repeat

I was quite excited to get my hands on Fujifilm’s Instax Square SQ6 when the camera launched in South Africa last month. But now…

Synology DiskStation DS418play review: a media hoarder’s dream machine

This review has been a long time coming. Launched in September last year, Synology’s DiskStation DS418play NAS (network attached storage), is geared towards consumers…

Lenovo Legion Y520 review: excellent price for unbalanced hardware

The gaming laptop is a technology genre that makes little sense to me. They’re almost always expensive, combine an awkward and lopsided combination of…

iFROGZ Coda Bluetooth Speaker review: cheaper than a family dinner

What can you buy for R229? I recently dropped R212 on ingredients for brownies (they were damn good, thanks for asking). I also managed…

Astrum ST250 review: alarm clocks can still be pretty cool

Today, we’re reviewing one of the most important devices you can own: an alarm clock. Say what you will, but if smartphones didn’t have…

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra review: selfie control

Looking for a big phone? You’ve come to the right place. Hide your skinny jeans and fashionable jeggings, because the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra…

We review: Body Glove’s Lite Bluetooth and colourful Pop earphones

Open your ears, because we’ve got two earphones on the test bench today. While one requires a headphone jack and the other a Bluetooth…

Far Cry 5 review: just another Far Cry game?

There are some games you come across at certain points in your life that draw you in and never let you go. Just Cause…

Better Late Than Never: Battle Chef Brigade and more

It’s ‘Better Late Than Never’ time again, the review series that takes a look at the gaming titles we have unforgivably overlooked in recent…

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 review: do you need a flagship phone?

The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 might not be officially available in South Africa, but prominent online retailer Gearbest has them in stock. At around R5000,…

Asus ROG Zephyrus review: will it ROG your world?

It’s pretty much an established fact that gaming laptops are more expensive than the equivalent or better gaming desktops. But for R50 000, the…

Life is Strange: Before the Storm review

I can’t recall the last time I felt more conflicted about a video game than Life is Strange: Before the Storm, a three-episode prequel…

Fitbit Ionic long-term review: daft software mars excellent fitness tracking

Smartwatches have never been able to come close to smartphones in the hierarchy of digital needs. But that’s slowly starting to change. Although Android…

Xiaomi Mi A1 review: the mid-range device to beat?

Pure Android joined tall screens as being another notable trend in 2017, as HMD, Lenovo and Essential refrained from skinning their devices. You can…

Budget Diaries: Mr Shadow, Emily is Away and more

Budget Diaries is a new series where Gearburn explores the vast digital landscape of the internet in search of unique and engaging games that…

Better Late Than Never: Getting Over It, Hello Neighbor and Bomber Crew

It’s ‘Better Late Than Never’ time again, the review series that takes a look at the gaming titles we have unforgivably overlooked in recent…

Nokia 3 review: the Redmi 4A should be your first choice

HMD brought Nokia-branded smartphones back to life in 2017, and it seems like the move has paid off already. Between the attractive price tags and…

Google Home Mini review: a capable yet cheap smart speaker?

Slap an AI assistant onto a speaker and you’ve got a smart speaker. It’s simple stuff really, but a formula that’s proven rather popular…

Skyrim Switch review: should you hold it in high RedGuard?

Say what you will about Skyrim being available on almost every platform known to man, but it’s one of the better releases on the…

Samsung Galaxy S8 review: how does it fare six months later?

Between the great camera and fantastic display, there was plenty to like about Samsung’s Galaxy S8 (review). But a two-week period isn’t ideal when…

Call of Duty: WW2 campaign review: heartless, headless, tactless

For some strange reason (perhaps in preparation for the impending nuclear holocaust), the last 12 months have seen the gaming world remember the Great Wars —…

The Amazon rainforest is on fire, Twitter calls for action

Sho Madjozi’s ‘John Cena’ trends after hitting one million views on YouTube

FNB eBucks Rewards introduces monthly freebies for Kauai fans

Gugulethu entrepreneurs issue Nedbank with new summons but drop R280m bid

Here are the eight Senegalese startups pitching today at Seedstars Dakar

Canon accidently leaked video for upcoming EOS 90D, specs revealed

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 duo get their first firmware update

HMD Global to drop Nokia 6.2 and 7.2 with round camera bump in September

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals