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App of the week: Sword & Sworcery

A gaming sensation from a hip little Canadian outfit that is as strange and eerie as it is wonderfully engrossing: old skool graphics and…

Google patent tantrum: Pot, kettle, black

In an acrimonious case of the pot calling the kettle a patent bully, Google’s top lawyer slammed Apple, Oracle, Microsoft and other companies, accusing…

No PlayStation Vita for Xmas stocking

The much-anticipated new generation of Sony’s PlayStation handheld gaming console, Vita, will not hit shops outside of Japan until well after the all-important festive…

Smartphone owners the worst mobi addicts

Many Britons are welded to their smartphones 24 hours a day and refuse to turn them off in cinemas and theatres, according to a…

Steal troll loot and turn into real cash with Diablo III

The developer of popular fantasy swords, sorcery and demon-hacking game Diablo III will be running an official online auction house allowing players to trade…

iPhones to be iMade by iRobots

Taiwanese tech manufacturing giant Foxconn, hit by a spate of suicides and reports of worker abuse at its Chinese plants, plans to replace 500…

Sony buys videogame maker Sucker Punch

Sony Computer Entertainment has bought the studio behind hit videogames “inFamous” and “Sly Cooper.” Sucker Punch Productions will be part of game development operations…

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,…