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Xiaomi Mi 5c: first phone with Xiaomi-designed processor

We’ve known for some time now that Xiaomi was hard at work on its own processors. After all, mobile giants Apple, Huawei and Samsung…

Oppo, using a prism, gets 5x lossless zoom on phones

Chinese brand Oppo might not be very well known locally, but it’s a rather innovative smartphone manufacturer in China. We’ve seen the company launch…

Huawei P10: what else to know about their 2017 flagships?

Huawei took the wraps off the P10 and P10 Plus yesterday, coming just a few hours after LG unveiled their G6. Now, we know…

Sony Xperia XZ Premium brings 960fps video, 4K HDR display

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) announcements keep on coming and Sony may have just won the show with its Xperia XZ Premium handset. The…

LG G6 revealed: 6 more things to know

The LG G6 was announced yesterday by the Korean firm in Barcelona, featuring that 18:9 screen and dual 13MP camera setup. We were fortunate…

Nokia 3310, more smartphones at MWC 2017

We’ve known for a while that Nokia and HMD Global were planning to reveal more Nokia-branded smartphones at MWC 2017. But what did the…

We went hands-on with LG G6 last week [SA Exclusive]

The LG G6 has just been announced by the South Korean firm today (26 February). But Gearburn was fortunate enough to go hands on…

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

HONOR has been steadily climbing in South Africa’s smartphone rankings, but its rise is not being driven by specs alone. Instead, the brand has…

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

Rockstar Confirms the New Date Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will release on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5…

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

December is here, and while the Black Friday dust has barely settled, South African gamers are nowhere near done hunting for upgrades. Retailers across…

Acer brings RTX 50 Series gaming laptops to South Africa with next gen AI performance

Acer unlocks next generation gaming for South Africans Acer Africa has officially rolled out its newest wave of gaming laptops powered by the NVIDIA…

OPPO Brings Its Most Affordable Smartphone to South Africa with the New A6x

OPPO South Africa has launched its most affordable smartphone yet, introducing the new OPPO A6x at a festive season price of R1 999. The device…

HONOR’s X7d Gets a Festive Boost with Free Screen Protection

December in South Africa usually brings sunshine, road trips, braais and those unpredictable moments that can send a phone straight to the floor. Whether…

HONOR Hands Mzansi More Value This Black Friday with Major Smartphone and Tablet Deals

Black Friday 2025 has arrived, and HONOR is giving South Africans an early advantage with one of its biggest seasonal promotions yet. Running from…

Black Friday – The Tech Deals South Africans Are Actually Hunting For

Black Friday 2025 has exploded into a month-long tech bonanza, and South Africans are shopping smarter than ever. With early-bird specials starting mid-November and…

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,…