Reviews

Mecer Xpress Smartlife tablet review | an excellent, 7-inch Jelly Bean tablet

I am a huge fan of tablets. They allow me the luxury of device hopping, which is something I love. A decent device experience…

Murdered: Soul Suspect review | one foot in the grave

I had high hopes for Murdered: Soul Suspect when I saw the original trailers and gameplay demos — it was what appeared to be…

Windows Phone 8.1 review: the OS we needed all along

Windows Phone didn’t get the attention that Microsoft expected it to. Almost four years after its initial release, it is still playing the catchup…

Hisense HS-X1 review: a smartphone you might as well call a tablet

Whenever I’m called to pick up a new phone for review, I expect to find something small, economical and light. These are, after all,…

Nokia Lumia 630 Dual Sim review: double the fun

The Nokia Lumia 630 Dual SIM is the first Windows Phone 8.1 based smartphone that is currently available in the market. But more importantly,…

Smart 4 Mini review: an affordable, efficient Jelly Bean smartphone

As I was set to retire my battered old handset, I was in the market for an affordable smartphone. That’s when Vodafone’s humble Smart…

Outlast Whistleblower review: frightfully good

The horror of Mount Massive asylum is back and more terrifying than ever. Indie developers Red Barrels’ original Outlast was one of, if not…

Angry Birds Star Wars review

On the first day, there was Angry Birds and the fans saw it was good. On the second day, Angry Birds was downloaded well…

Halo 4 review: once more with feeling

There’s nothing better than a fresh start. When a film reboots, it usually fails. When a game reboots, it retains its fan base and…

5 entertaining time wasters for the new ‘new’ iPad

The new iPad, the recently released fourth generation model, is a terrific media system. When new apps come out people get excited. Thoughts always…

HTC Desire X Review: A mid range crowd pleaser

The Desire X is HTC’s mid range device aimed at the “average user” who is intrigued by the idea of an Android powered smartphone…

Nokia Lumia 920 review: a standout Windows Phone?

The Nokia Lumua 920 is the flagship handset from the Finnish firm, but it’s no longer Microsoft’s darling device, with the HTC 8X selected as the…

HTC One X+ review: the X got better

The HTC One X+ isn’t exactly a new handset as such, as it shares many similarities with its brother the HTC One X, but there…

Google Nexus 4 review: impressive specs, impressive price

The Google Nexus 4 is the latest in the line of smartphones to carry the search giant’s brand, taking over the mantle from the Samsung…

HTC Windows Phone 8S review: a mid-range offering

Update: We had more hands-on time and got to dive into the OS at the Windows Phone 8 event in San Francisco – here are some…

xTool iOBD2 review: car diagnostic testing meets the wireless age

Home-brew car diagnostics generally do two things. With a little knowledge, they can save you money on car maintenance. And they can also be…

Samsung Ativ S review: the best Windows Phone 8 yet?

For anyone wondering what Samsung’s answer to the Windows Phone 8 question will be, we’ve got the answer. It’s the Samsung Ativ S, an aluminium…

Office 2013 review: we go in-depth

Do you feel modern? The next version of Microsoft Office – Office 2013 – gets the Windows 8 treatment, with a touch-friendly interface as well as…

HTC 8X review: the signature Windows Phone, but is it any good?

A splash of colour, Microsoft’s latest mobile platform and a sleek new body are combined with more powerful hardware – is the 8X the…

Asus Vivo Tab RT review: an ARM-based Vivo Tab with Windows RT

A Windows RT tablet for the masses, the 10.6-inch Asus Vivo Tab RT is also powerful, with its Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and Microsoft Office 2013apps. Built…

Dell Latitude 6430u Notebook review: no frills or flash

Microsoft held a gigantic event in New York City to herald the coming of Windows 8 on 25 October. On hand were a multitude…

Dell XPS One 27 Touch review: Windows 8 goes large

The release of Windows 8 has led to a resurgence in all-in-one PCs such as the Dell XPS One 27 Touch. While Windows 7 was an…

XCOM Enemy Unknown: today is your Independence Day

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is sometimes pitched as a remake of the old school classic UFO: Enemy Unknown. I hoped it would be something like…

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