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The Trail and Paper Wings: this week’s top mobile games

Welcome to Gearburn’s Mobile Game Picks of the Week, a weekly series in which Hadlee takes a look at the latest, most entertaining, or…

PlayStation 3, PS Vita firmware update without much new

It doesn’t look like Sony has forgotten about its two other consoles, or has it? The company has released new updates for both the…

9 things you should know about the Huawei Mate 9

The Huawei Mate 9 has been revealed this week, making for quite a step up from the Mate 8. And that’s before we get…

Nintendo Wii U: 9 exclusives worth playing

The Nintendo Wii U will reportedly wind down production this week (if Eurogamer’s sources are reliable), bringing the curtain down on an innovative but…

LG V20 first impressions: three cameras, two screens, one phone

Every company has its fair share of bad ideas. Some are worse than others, and some tend to live in the zeitgeist for quite…

Huawei Mate 9: a Daydream-ready phablet powered by Kirin 960

We all knew the Huawei Mate 9 was coming today, but the Chinese firm has made the phablet official. The rumours were true for…

Alcatel Go Play review: get wet on a budget

If you’re in the market for a water-loving smartphone but your wallet isn’t exactly enjoying its best years, the Alcatel Go Play might be…

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,…