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SIM card bug targets ‘millions of phones’ with simple hack

Identity theft, a pervasive enemy that has advanced from analogue to digital methods (and is especially spiteful in South Africa) has now become even…

Snailboy to slide, slap and slither to your smartphone soon

No offence to lispers out there but the headline goes for good alliteration and is also fitting with the company behind this game’s name…

Oculus Rift primed for next-gen smartphones, may cost $300

Oculus Rift, the supposed answer to virtual reality is will cost US$300 and make it into the hands of the public next year, says…

Geeks rejoice: Leap Motion finally releases its controller into the wild

Geeks around the globe have been waiting a while for this day. Leap Motion has finally launched its controller to the public. At the…

Apple tests out 13-inch iPad and new iPhones: iPhablets coming soon?

Apple’s testing out new screen sizes for its popular iPhone and iPad future lineups. And they’re massive! This is according to a Wall Street…

BlackBerry Q5 review: an awful phone

BlackBerry’s Q5 touch and type smartphone feels like a joke without the punchline. It’s cheap and plasticky, wildly overpriced (R5 000/US$420), has random bugs…

Wine 1.6 finally released after 16 month hiatus

We won’t speak for all Linux users, but most use and love Wine – a pretty stable Windows emulator for most Unix-based systems. Today,…

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,…