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Don’t waste your time with these 5 pointless apps

Because we’ve done it for you. Now, I have an obsession with apps, which is fairly common knowledge for anyone who has ever read…

Players before profit: how gaming companies can hang on to their fans

Most mobile users have experienced the frustration that arises when a supposedly free gaming app turns out to be nothing more than a pick-pocketing…

Firefox for Android hits Beta 23, loves sharing

It’s Firefox for Android (Beta 23) and its even cooler than before, because today Mozilla has released a slew of updates for this very…

Exclusive: we interview ‘Snailboy’ creators Thoopid

Cape Town-based mobile gaming developers Thoopid are onto something special with Snailboy. Clearly there’s heart and passion behind the project and in this exclusive…

Snailboy review: visually stunning, but needs to come out of its shell

Snailboy: an epic adventure (beta version), a platform-puzzler from Cape Town-based mobile company Thoopid is mediocre fun. It has issues, like every other game out there…

Koush does Chromecasts… the right way

When Google announced Chromecast, the first thing I read about online was “how few services are supported”, but once again, the custom community is…

Xbox One Live Gold needed for DVR, Skype, NFL, OneGuide and Smartmatch

Microsoft’s DVR feature for Xbox One which allows users to record up to five minutes of in-game footage, is restricted to Xbox Live members…

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…

South Africa’s Black Friday Spend Is Set to Break Records Again and Ecentric’s Dashboard Shows It in Real Time

Black Friday spending climbs as South Africans gear up for record retail activity South Africa is heading into what could be its biggest Black…

Sony’s ULT POWER SOUND Range Lands in South Africa With a Bass-Heavy Lineup Built for Local Music Lovers

Sony turns Edenvale into a sound lab for its latest ULT lineup Sony officially dialled up the volume in Edenvale with the launch of…

Monster Brings the Heat to rAge 2025 with Free Cans, Hot Laps and Call of Duty Finals

Monster storms into rAge with pure adrenaline Monster Energy is rolling into rAge 2025 with one intention and that is to make your weekend…

Acer and Game Roll Out a High-Value Aspire 3 Black Friday Bundle for South Africans

A strong Black Friday deal aimed at value-driven shoppers Acer Africa has partnered with Game to introduce one of the most aggressive laptop deals…

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,…