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Harry Potter’s world comes to e-books

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has taken her lucrative boy wizard into the digital age, revealing that his adventures will now be sold as…

Jabra’s extreme hyperbole

Review: Jabra Extreme bluetooth headset – Mystifying. To go to so much effort to engineer such a device, make it look nice and put…

What will be in iPhone 5: Gearburn predicts

We’re starting to get some whiffs of the iPhone 5, some real, some imagined. It is supposed to release in September, and bets are…

Meego’s last gasp with Nokia as N9 unveiled

Nokia’s latest attempt to win back market share with its N9 phone received mixed reviews this week as it was shown to analysts and…

Kinect gives Xbox 360 “irresistibly interactive’ ads

Microsoft announced it will bring interactive ads to Xbox360 consoles using the voice- and gesture-recognizing capabilities of Kinect controllers. The US technology titan unveiled…

Asia takes on iPad with low cost launches

A tablet war is heating up in Asia as companies from China, South Korea and Taiwan challenge the dominance of Apple’s iPad on features…

App of the week: Taptu

Sticking with my news reader obsession, this week I take a look at Taptu, a free news, Google Reader and social media aggregation app…

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,…