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Hanging out in Amazon now easier with Street View

Two women washed clothes in the dark water of the Rio Negro as a boat glided past with a camera-laden Google tricycle strapped to…

Did the PC fail HP or HP fail the PC?

The stunning announcement by Hewlett-Packard, the world’s top personal computer maker, at the end of last week that it is taking steps to exit…

IBM unveils brain-like ‘cognitive computing chips’

IBM has developed prototypes of computer chips that mimic the way the human brain works. According to the resaerch team, the experimental “cognitive computing…

iPad 3 for early 2012 says rumour-mill

Apple plans to begin trial production of a next generation iPad in October with an eye to an early 2012 launch, The Wall Street…

App of the week: FNB banking app

As regular readers of my app reviews will know, I have a sick obsession with budgeting, recording expenses and knowing where I stand financially…

Our pick: Top indie games of 2011

Every game used to be an independent game, a title free from the clutches of management which could branch out and explore untapped genres….

RIP HP Touchpad and WebOS

HP has killed off all production and development of the Touchpad and its entire range of WebOS smartphones. The company announced the decision in…

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,…