Gearburn

WristWhirl hands-free smartwatch turns your wrist into a joystick

A team from Dartmouth College has developed a novel way to use a smartwatch. Dubbed the WristWhirl, the smartwatch is currently in prototype but…

Mini Metro, I Am Bread on Android: 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…

Meet the LG V34: the V20’s smaller, water-loving Japanese cousin

The LG V20 is a rather intriguing smartphone, offering some quality audio capabilities and high-end specs across the board. But the tweaked LG V34…

Canal Walk Gaming Expo returns this October

The second edition of the Canal Walk Gaming Expo is set to kick off next week, Tuesday, 25 October 2016. The expo, which was…

Red Dead Redemption 2 is official, coming ‘Fall 2017’

Oh, it’s a day of days if you’re a Rockstar fan. Following hot on the heels of its teasers on Facebook and Twitter, the…

SAA bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from all flights

Things just get worse and worse for Samsung. The company’s flagship phablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, was earlier this week banned by the…

10 tips for shooting better smartphone photos

Mobile cameras have come in leaps and bounds since the VGA-quality snaps of years gone by. Today’s mobile cameras use some impressively miniaturised components…

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO has officially launched the Reno15 Series in South Africa, bringing the Reno15 Pro and Reno15 F to local shelves from 7 February. Positioned…

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

Mid-range smartphones are no longer about compromise. In 2026, they are about decisions. OPPO’s Reno15 Series arrives in South Africa with a clear one:…

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…

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,…