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Nokia crushes the Android updates game as others couldn’t care less

An aspect of smartphones we don’t cover enough of is manufacturer software updates, but it seems that the likes of Nokia, Samsung, Xiaomi and…

3 phones under R500 that will run WhatsApp in SA

Some smartphone users really don’t require the fanciest materials, multiple rear cameras, silly notches or the fastest processor. Instead, all they need is a…

TCL V760 surfaces online, which Alcatel smartphone is this?

TCL is the custodian of the Alcatel smartphone brand these days, releasing a host of phones in China and emerging markets. And at CES 2018,…

Don’t spend flagship money: here are 4 cheaper water-resistant phones for SA

We’ve seen the likes of Apple, LG and Samsung launch water-resistant phones in recent years, having a rather hefty price tag as well. What…

Alcatel Go Play review: get wet on a budget

If you’re in the market for a water-loving smartphone but your wallet isn’t exactly enjoying its best years, the Alcatel Go Play might be…

CLOSED: Win an Alcatel Go Play worth R3499 [Competition]

This competition is now closed. Thank you to all entrants. A winner will be announced shortly. Back in May 2016, we reported that the…

Alcatel Plus 10: the new budget hybrid king?

It’s tough to find decent Windows laptop/tablet hybrids at the sub-R5000 price point, but TCL’s new Alcatel device might just pack the goods. At a…

Alcatel Go Play: another budget waterproof phone hits South Africa

The Hisense Infinity KO set a high bar for budget waterproof smartphones after its release earlier this year. But Alcatel is hoping to get…

Alcatel OneTouch 2004C review: respect your elders

If you’re reading this from the comfort of your smartphone screen, you might not know that feature phones are still a thing. In the…

4 big smartphone surprises of MWC 2016

Samsung greatly improved the Samsung Galaxy formula with the S7. LG took a bold new leap into the modular unknown with the LG G5….

Alcatel Plus 10 is a reborn, reinvented Windows 10 netbook

For all MWC 2016 previews, news and analysis, have a look at our MWC 2016 Cheat Sheet and our dedicated MWC 2016 portal. Before…

Alcatel Idol 4, 4S kick off MWC 2016 with sleek bodies, promising specs

For all MWC 2016 previews, news and analysis, have a look at our MWC 2016 Cheat Sheet and our dedicated MWC 2016 portal. Update:…

Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.5) review: a new budget contender

Good news everyone: there’s another new budget device to complicate your smartphone buying plans. And although this new entry to the market is about…

Alcatel OneTouch debuts new PIXI range at AfricaCom

Alcatel OneTouch today announced its new PIXI device range at AfricaCom in Cape Town. The new range will be available from December 2015 from…

Alcatel OneTouch Fire E review: a tepid Firefox debut

I imagine that it must be pretty difficult launching a brand spanking new operating system while the world’s obsessed with iOS, Android and soon…

MWC 2015 live blog: this year’s conference comes to a close

It’s pretty early for those reading from the States and its smack in the middle of the work day for us closer to the…

CES 2015 roundup part one: from Acer to MSI

The earliest and (arguably) most important technology extravaganza of the year has come and gone, and while the theme of CES 2015 seemed to…

Alcatel 2000X review: the new Nokia 3310

Here’s a strange one, a phone that’s not a phone, but is only a phone. Meet Alcatel’s 2000X, a phone with a bright and…

Here’s Alcatel’s new smartphone lineup: ‘Hero’ has e-ink case, stylus, projector

At an IFA event today, Alacatel announced new additions to its One Touch lineup. In total, there are four friendly new family members, all…

Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on review: the feature phone killer?

The Alcatel One Touch Fire isn’t your ordinary low-end handset, oh no this one comes running the new, purely HTML 5-based Firefox OS from…

Alcatel One Touch 997 Ultra review: halfway to glory

My first experience with an Alcatel was in the age of the Nokia 3310. My, how things have changed. Now that the company is…

6 reasons why Alcatel is relevant again [CES]

With CES 2013 starting today in Vegas, manufacturers have been pushing the envelope with new products since the new year. Funny enough, the major…

Cheap and plastic, but look! A Facebook button!

Orange, the goliath telco that’s spreading across Africa and Eastern Europe like a giant ginger rash, is pushing Alcatel’s plastic-tastic One Touch Android phones…

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