Reviews

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…

Golf Story review: you should get Switch’s indie treasure

While big titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey have dominated coverage of Nintendo Switch games, the console has…

InvisibleShield for Samsung Galaxy S8 review: compromised protection

Screen protectors on today’s flagship smartphones are damn near essential, even more so when said flagship is the made-of-eggshells Samsung Galaxy S8. Since the…

Samsung DeX conversational review: a look at the future?

For the past six or seven years, smartphone brands have dabbled with mobile/desktop convergence. There was Motorola and the lapdock, Alcatel and its own…

Super Mario Odyssey review: a madcap(py) adventure

Who says platformers are dead? Between Super Lucky’s Tale, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Sonic Mania and Yooka-Laylee, it’s clear that platformers are…

Better Late Than Never: The Observer and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

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…

Gran Turismo Sport VR verdict: wait for more content

Gran Turismo Sport has finally crossed the finish line, being the first GT game on PlayStation 4. And it represents quite a technological achievement…

Oukitel K10000 Pro review: a cheap, unspectacular, long-lasting brick

I’ve been wanting to get my hands on the Oukitel K10000 for a long time now, ever since it was announced a year or…

F1 2017 review: everyone gets a grid penalty

The lights are out at Sochi and it’s go, go, go. The Mercedes of Hamilton gets the better start as pole-sitter Simons’s Haas gets…

iFROGZ Coda HP review: wireless headphones on a budget

Budget Bluetooth headphones are becoming more common as the price of the technology drops. But that still doesn’t mean I’ve found a set of…

Cuphead review: a ballet of bullets

Cuphead has been out for a few days on PC and Xbox One. And, let’s be honest, if you were going to purchase it…

Nokia 8 review: a cheaper flagship (and it shows)

Apple and Samsung aside, has there ever been more hype around a smartphone than HMD’s Nokia 8? The first Nokia-branded flagship since 2014’s Lumia…

Xiaomi Mi Box review: what to expect from cheap 4K Android TV box?

On paper, the Xiaomi Mi Box seems like a cheap and viable alternative to the Apple TV, being equipped with 4K and HDR capabilities….

Destiny 2 [PS4] review: go into the light

Destiny 2 was my first proper introduction to the Destiny franchise. Although I had a brief spell with the first game, I could never find…

Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Redmi 4X: which should you buy?

Xiaomi’s Redmi 4X is here, but with near identical specs to this year’s other release, the Redmi 4A, it may be difficult to make…

Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Episode 1 review: hella origins

Life is Strange: Before the Storm leaves behind the supernatural elements of its predecessor and delves deeper into the mysterious and perplexing realm of…

Acer Swift 3 review: portable, punchy and pretty in pink

As tech reviewer, I’ve done the worst possible thing before penning this review: I read other journalists’ thoughts of the Acer Swift 3. Usually,…

Avengers: Endgame is getting a post-credits scene next week

App of the Week: Chat Journal is a beautiful diary, mood log and social media alternative

Avengers: Endgame passed R100m mark in SA Box Office this weekend

Naspers Foundry announces its first investment, with R30m in SweepSouth

Nigeria’s Max.ng to expand to 10 West African cities with close of $7m Series-A round

Egypt’s Swvl raises $42-million

Monopoly Voice Banking game is controlled by ‘Mr Monopoly’ smart device

4 blockbuster movies that would make amazing games

Samsung to release 27-inch CRG5 curved gaming monitor later this year

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