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A 16MP selfie camera with OIS? Sony reveals Xperia XA Ultra (update)

Sony Mobile has been rather quiet lately, aside from its Xperia X “super mid-range” phones. So we’re happy to see the company announcing a…

Dark Souls board game smashes Kickstarter goal, raises over £3.7-mllion [update]

Update, 17 May 2016: The project concluded on 16 May with over £3.7-million (R83-million) in funding. Update, 6 May 2016: The game has reached…

SA’s Xbox Live Gold subscription to cost R159 per month from June [update]

Update: added clarification on three, six, and 12-month subscriptions Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold (XBL) subscription service will increase from R50 to R159 for South…

This battery breakthrough could change the world

I’m sure most of us can recall quite a few situations where we wished that battery technology was a bit more evolved. Whether it’s…

4 alternatives to Microsoft’s dying Sunrise calendar app

Microsoft will soon shutter Sunrise, the calendar app it bought back in February 2015. If you were an avid user of the rather brilliant…

Lara, Jade and Samus: 7 of the most badass female characters in gaming

Playable female characters in video games have been over-sexualised and under-represented for years. Recently, there has been greater attention drawn to this imbalance within…

Asus ROG Strix GL502 laptop flaunts GTX 980M, 32GB RAM & NVMe SSD support

Asus has announced its latest addition to the Republic of Gamers’ laptop line — the ROG Strix GL502. Strix is generally associated with the…

Instagram Finally Comes to iPad with a Big Screen Experience

A Long Awaited Release It is official. Instagram has launched a dedicated iPad app, answering years of requests from users who wanted a big…

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Acer is raising the bar for gaming and content creation with the launch of its latest Predator BiFrost and Nitro graphics cards, now powered…

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Game On, Reality Off: Philips Evnia Unleashes QD OLED Mayhem Let’s cut to the chase: Philips Evnia just nuked the gaming monitor scene. The…

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Microsoft today announced the general availability of the all-new Surface Pro and the all-new Surface Laptop to empower users in South Africa to unlock…

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor introduced its latest foldable device, the Honor Magic V3, at IFA in Berlin. It is expected to be available in the South African…

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Guinness World Record holder Bryan Berg, alongside Honor, will attempt to build the tallest house of cards in eight hours without using any glue….

Huawei Women in Tech program gives women an edge

The Huawei Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Program in partnership with Henley Business School have successfully empowered 30 women entrepreneurs and government leaders…

Bowers & Wilkins unveils new Pi6 and Pi8 wireless earbuds

Bowers & Wilkins has introduced two groundbreaking True Wireless earbuds, the Pi6 and Pi8. These earbuds, crafted by the same design and engineering teams…

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,…