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Xbox One S launches in ‘select regions’ on 2 August, no SA launch date yet

The Xbox One S will launch in select markets on 2 August, according to Xbox’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb. Hyrb, Xbox Live’s director of…

Xiaomi Mi 5 review: flagship performance at a lower price

Xiaomi made quite the splash when its smartphones landed in South Africa last year (courtesy of MIA), delivering the Mi 4 (review) at under…

Rise of the Tomb Raider coming to PlayStation 4 in October?

Rise of the Tomb Raider, the second installment of the new Tomb Raider series, is reportedly heading to PlayStation 4 in October. The game,…

EA servers down in Europe, North America [Update: they’re up again]

Update 4, 17 July, 2.10am: Great news! EA support announced that the “services are available” however “support wait times may still be impacted.” EA…

Pokemon Go: here’s how to request or remove PokeStops and gyms

Ever since Pokemon Go launched last week, we’ve seen people complain about the lack of PokeStops or gyms near them. On the other end…

Battlefield 1: here’s how EA can make this World War game great

The last time I was excited about a Battlefield game was… well, I’ve never been excited about a Battlefield game. Battlefield 1942 (the only…

Pay for some childhood nostalgia with the NES Classic Edition console

Break out those bell bottoms, dust off your backwards caps, because the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is coming back… kinda. Nintendo of America has announced…

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,…