Reviews

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review: meaningful evolution

Unarguably the most popular high-end Android phone of the year, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is pretty much guaranteed to sell by the bucket load. On…

Reviewing The Classics: we play Duke Nukem 3D (1996)

Stand by for retro reviews done right, folks. Reviewing The Classics is a series where Gearburn staff play some of their most loved retro…

Yo-Kai Watch review: a charming, gorgeous delight

Japanese developer Level-5 has been creating exceptional JRPG titles since the PlayStation 2 era. Its range of games always carries a distinct charm to…

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power review: colourful puzzling

I’ve been through a load of “serious” games of late, which left me sweaty running from zombies, shooting things in the face while skydiving…

MXGP2 review: I heard you like mud

Some people enjoy playing polo on Sunday afternoons, while others fancy crackers and croquet on quiet country lawns. Others on the other hand, love…

Between Me And The Night review: lucid dreaming

Between Me and the Night is Lisbon-based indie studio, Raindance LX’s, first released title and I must admit that I was quite impressed with…

Sheltered & Life In Bunker dual-review: Steam’s survival of the fittest

While everyone has been running around in the primitive landscapes of Far Cry: Primal, I have taken to the harsh environments of the post-apocalypse….

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…

‘Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris’ review: she’s back

Since the release of Tomb Raider (2013), a highly successful reboot of the franchise, I have wondered if I will ever see the original…

PlayStation TV review-in-brief: should you buy it?

There’s quite a bit of movement in the connected TV space, and console makers are zoning in on this phenomenon. Consoles are becoming the…

WD My Passport Ultra Metal Edition review: stylish, reliable storage

I’m not partial to devices that put form above function so embellishments (more often than not) don’t appeal to me. I’m not a magpie…

Logitech M280 wireless mouse review: the perfect office sidekick

Like it or not, if you’re stuck in an office from nine to five that computer mouse beneath your hand is a rather integral…

MTN Steppa Tablet review: an able, budget tablet

Local brick-and-mortar retailers have been at the forefront of offering low-cost smartphones, something which has served their consumers well by offering much-needed competition to…

Telltale’s ‘Game of Thrones: Iron from Ice’ according to the internet

A television and novel series as big and popular as Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, for you literature lovers) was…

Far Cry 4 review: discover your primal self

Welcome to the vast and unforgiving wilderness of Kyrat — a fictional region in the Himalayas and the setting for Ubisoft’s latest title, Far…

MTN Steppa 2 review: many steps behind

2014 was the year of the budget Android phone, right? It sure seems like it. Whether that’s thanks to OS’s popularity, or the dropping…

Altech Node review: spades of potential in a little black box

If you’re a television consumer at all, you’ll have seen adverts for the new Altech Node. You may even be considering getting one. In…

Logitech G910 Orion Spark review: the best keyboard you’ll ever use

Can you remember a time when keyboards were nothing more than bottle caps with letters printed on them? Those days are firmly behind us,…

Isaw A3 Extreme camera review: an adequate, affordable GoPro competitor

I am a recluse, and my most adventurous activity is running to catch the train. So testing out the Isaw Extreme Camera – sold…

Sony Xperia C3 review: more than just a selfie phone

Sony’s been making some great hardware recently. Its devices’ build quality is always exemplary and never seems to disappoint, at least not in the…

Acer C720P Chromebook review: a hero of practicality

Besides my trusty toaster, the Acer C720P Chromebook has been one of the most practical things I’ve used to date. To be fair, it’s…

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare review: a glorious assault on the senses

For over 10 years now the Call of Duty (COD) franchise has been the dominant force in war gaming and the FPS (first person…

BlackBerry Passport review: back to business

Internet people love hyperbole. “The best smartphone ever,” some write when describing an iPhone 6. “This is the greatest gadget of all time,” says…

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel