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On sale now in 28 countries, Samsung’s Galaxy S III

The 4.8-inch, Ice Cream Sandwich-running smartphone from Samsung is now on sale in 28 countries. Come July, the S III bumps up its release…

Love Fruit Ninja? Here’s 10 things you oughta know

The Gear loves Fruit Ninja. It’s literally one of the best games on iOS and Android. Simple, fuss-free and bound to capture a casual…

Sharp’s Pantone 5 is a multicoloured, ICS, radiation detecting smartphone

Colour us impressed. Android 4.0 phones are spewing out into the streets with nary a care. Sharp’s Pantone 5 is not a carefree ICS…

Reviewed: OLX Classifieds for iOS is a newsy app with bite

This week I take a look at OLX Classifieds, an app that brings the much publicised web classifieds’ service to the iPad. Even though…

Absinthe 2.0 jailbreaks 1m+ iDevices in 48 hours

Some stats since release of #Absinthe – 211,401 jailbroken iPad3’s and 973,086 devices newly jailbroken! #JBFTW ! ;D — Chronic-Dev, LLC (@chronicdevteam) May 27,…

LG says screw you to Retina Display, unleashes 440PPI, 1080p screen

iPhone 4S, pshhh whatever. It looks like LG is injecting steroids into its new 5-inch Full HD LCD smartphone display. The South Korean manufacturer…

Reviewed: Nokia’s Asha 201 [Video]

From the ashes of Nokia’s budget phone division comes the Nokia Asha 201. The Gear takes a peek at the highs and lows of…

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,…