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Whispers of a Microsoft smartphone emerge from the ether

It was inevitable. A tablet launch, plus the announcement of a brand new mobile OS within a couple days of each other already had…

The Aware-2: world’s ‘smallest and fastest’ Gigapixel camera

It may have jumped the gun here a little bit but Gigapxl Project has made a gigapixel camera, named the AWARE-2. A whole giga….

Windows 8 gives dual booting Linux users the finger

With the release of Windows 8, the FOSS community is up in arms about the requirements Microsoft released for the ‘Certified Windows 8 Sticker’…

Windows Phone 8: Everything you need to know

From the skunkworks at Microsoft, a new mobile OS emerges. The Windows Phone Summit was the platform for Windows Phone 8 and this is…

Jailbreak iOS 6 Beta now!

Hilarity. One eager jailbreak wizard has cracked the code, and it happened just a day after the event. We’ve posted jailbreak instructions for those…

Awesomeness dissected: Investigating the Retina display Macbook Pro

The new Macbook Pro, announced at WWDC 2012 is a thinner, more robust, and more powerful version of its predecessor. That much was expected,…

Want to upgrade to Windows Phone 8? Tough, you can’t

After the big Surface reveal, expectations were pretty high for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 event. Anyone who currently has a device running Windows Phone,…

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,…