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Nintendo kills off Miiverse social network

Miiverse, Nintendo’s take on a social network, gave the Switch a miss earlier this year, after appearing on the Wii U and 3DS. That…

iPhone X’s Samsung-made screen is best – Displaymate

Earlier this year, we saw the Samsung Galaxy S8 and then the Galaxy Note 8 claim top marks for screen quality from benchmarking firm DisplayMate. This is due…

Mediatek taking ‘a bit of a break’ from flagship chips [Exclusive]

When it comes to high-end smartphone processors, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835, Apple’s A11, Samsung’s Exynos 8895, Huawei’s Kirin 970 and Mediatek’s Helio X30 are considered the…

Huawei takeaways: from 2018 flagships to Huawei Pay

The South African launch of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Edition took place last night, delivering key details on the two handsets….

No new Nova devices for South Africa – Huawei

The Huawei Nova was a bit of a mixed bag in South Africa, owing to great specs but an expensive R6999 price tag. There…

5 older budget smartphones that are still worth buying [Tech Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South…

Mate 10 Pro, Porsche get priced for SA – they aren’t cheap

Huawei has finally revealed pricing for its Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Porsche edition smartphones. And they won’t be a bargain by any…

Instagram Finally Comes to iPad with a Big Screen Experience

A Long Awaited Release It is official. Instagram has launched a dedicated iPad app, answering years of requests from users who wanted a big…

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Acer is raising the bar for gaming and content creation with the launch of its latest Predator BiFrost and Nitro graphics cards, now powered…

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Game On, Reality Off: Philips Evnia Unleashes QD OLED Mayhem Let’s cut to the chase: Philips Evnia just nuked the gaming monitor scene. The…

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Microsoft today announced the general availability of the all-new Surface Pro and the all-new Surface Laptop to empower users in South Africa to unlock…

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor introduced its latest foldable device, the Honor Magic V3, at IFA in Berlin. It is expected to be available in the South African…

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Guinness World Record holder Bryan Berg, alongside Honor, will attempt to build the tallest house of cards in eight hours without using any glue….

Huawei Women in Tech program gives women an edge

The Huawei Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Program in partnership with Henley Business School have successfully empowered 30 women entrepreneurs and government leaders…

Bowers & Wilkins unveils new Pi6 and Pi8 wireless earbuds

Bowers & Wilkins has introduced two groundbreaking True Wireless earbuds, the Pi6 and Pi8. These earbuds, crafted by the same design and engineering teams…

TCL C755 4K UHD Google TV review, modern home entertainment

TCL has rapidly gained prominence in the South African television market in recent years. By focusing on innovative technology, competitive pricing, and stylish designs,…