Reviews

AG#HASHTAG review: Cassper’s much friendlier Ghost

Recruiting these so-called brand ambassadors to sing a product’s praises is a marketing trick that’s getting very old in the industry. Yes, it definitely…

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 review: meat and potatoes

Foliage and carcasses. Thorns and fangs. Sparkly floating flowers and caped Elvis Presleys. This is the Plants vs Zombies series in a nutshell, a…

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge video review: gorgeous, practical but very pricey

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is arguably the biggest Android launch of the year thus far. But that doesn’t say much. Samsung had a…

Acer Predator 8 review: obnoxious, underpowered yet oddly attractive

As device reviewers here at Gearburn, we’re always tasked with making sound judgements based on facts, figured with a splash of our own feelings…

Dark Souls 3 review diary: the final entry

Dark Souls 3 is the latest entry in the famously grueling and difficult video game series. We at Gearburn have had a chance to…

Garmin Vivosmart HR review: acute fitness tracking for a price

American company Garmin isn’t a stranger to tracking technologies, be it mapping tech or sport science, so when the Vivosmart HR arrived on my…

Fujifilm XT10 review: analogue aesthetic meets modern muscle

The Fujifilm XT10 is one of the best mirrorless cameras in the market right now. Released in 2015, after the release of the Fujifilm…

‘Dying Light’ review: errands, Harran and the Zombie Apocalypse

Dying Light, from developers Techland (Dead Island games) is the first major title to be released in 2015 and is a game that will…

‘Evolve’ review: a monstrous bite of entertainment

Music and video games have a lot in common. Take drum and bass for example: a Benga-produced track might be different from a DJ…

Micromax Yu Yureka review: Cyanogen OS mid-ranger with terrific value

The Yu Yureka, the first smartphone offering from Micromax’s new online-only brand attempts to take down the likes of Xiaomi, OnePlus, Lenovo, and Huawei….

Sony SmartWatch 3 review: substance over style

The smartwatch is still an infant technology that hasn’t yet decided what it wants to be when it grows up. Although there are a…

New Nintendo 3DS XL review: pry it from my cold, dead hands

There were many things that Nintendo got right with the debut 3DS and 3DS XL systems. They were easy to hold, lasted long on…

‘Grim Fandango Remastered’ review: it’s good to be back

Finally, I can breathe, eat and sleep again. The gripping anticipation is over. A few weeks ago, Grim Fandango: Remastered was released and my…

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact long-term review: sexy, submersible, sensational

Mobile manufacturers really don’t make our lives very easy at all. All consumers want are the best value-for-money deals, while companies keep dishing out…

Canon PowerShot G7X review: badass snapper in a petite body

Canon releases some pretty badass digital cameras, in my opinion at least. The Canon 5D, 7D and their variants are up there with the…

‘Stranded Deep’ narrative review, part one: scavenge, discover, survive

If you thought survival games were boring, think again. Wiehahn navigates the treacherous island world of Stranded Deep with the finesse of Daniel Defoe….

COUGAR 200K review-in-brief: a budget gamer’s delight

Not too long ago, PC gaming was an activity enjoyed by the fairly wallet-heavy, with components and hardware prices setting users back a fair…

Acer Iconia Tab 8 review-in-brief: pretty but pretty soulless

I enjoy getting gadgets to test for predetermined periods of time. Some I wish I could keep to dress in baby clothes and tuck…

Acer Liquid E700 Trio review: three SIM’s the charm

There is no second guessing the aesthetic of the Acer Liquid E700 Trio or the way it feels in one’s hands. The phone looks…

Ground Zeroes, Dragon Age Inquisition and The Fall: better late than never review roundup

Today the gaming industry is the strongest it has ever been. The public’s interest in this interactive phenomenon and the rapid advancement of game…

Huawei MediaPad 10 Link+ review: not much of an upgrade

Yawn. “Tablets” is fast becoming the most boring device genre on earth, with no diversity, no new ideas or differentiating features. Even iPad sales…

Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth 2 review: long battery life in bulky body

Huawei‘s making a big push into the South African tablet and smartphone market with a spate of new devices. The Ascend Mate7 is another…

COUGAR 700M Black Edition review: best gaming mouse under R1000?

I’m particularly glad to see COUGAR plying its trade this side of the Atlantic. Although the market is rather saturated with peripheral companies all…

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