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Trials of Gnomus review diary: gaming as a chore

PopCap’s latest free content update to Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is its “biggest yet”, which adds new gaming modes, new maps and…

Is the iPhone 7 Plus camera any good? Photographer gives breakdown

The iPhone 7 Plus sees Apple follow rival manufacturers with a dual camera setup, offering a traditional 12MP shooter and a 12MP telephoto camera….

OnePlus 3 coming to South Africa through Takealot

Update: According to an eagle-eyed Rick Bosch, specialist South African retailer Zeek Online already offers the OnePlus 3 for R9495. The site also sells…

Huawei service centres open in Cape Town, Johannesburg

Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Huawei has today announced the opening of its first customer service centres in South Africa. The centres, based in Canal…

Report: new Galaxy Note 7 won’t use Samsung batteries

Samsung will no longer use batteries made by its subsidiary for the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, according to a report out of South Korea. Instead,…

Rainmaker and Blek: 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…

ULED arrives: Hisense brings new TV tech to South Africa

If you run a quick internet search for ULED technology right now, you’d be hard pressed to find any tangible details. It seems that…

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,…