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2019 iPhone news: new ‘lavender’ iPhone XR colour reminds Twitter of Thanos

Happy 2019, and say hello to a new set of iPhone leaks. The debut of Apple’s 2019 iPhone devices may only be in September…

US phone shipments tank by 18% thanks to declining iPhone sales

The US smartphone sales picture has always been an interesting read, and the latest numbers live up to that reputation. Well, okay, not if…

Apple found to overestimate its iPhone’s battery life by 50%

We’re all used to overambitious marketing claims made by smartphone companies, but something you don’t expect companies to fib about is their devices’ batteries….

Apple’s working on two new versions of the AirPods, reports suggest

Popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5Mac) on Wednesday revealed that Apple is working on two new AirPods models. The report suggests that one of…

Intel will not make the 2020 iPhone’s 5G modem

Intel is bowing out of the 5G smartphone modem race altogether, the American chipmaker announced in a brief statement on Tuesday. The company will…

Apple, Foxconn to begin mass production of iPhones in India this year

Foxconn, the chief manufacturer of the iPhone among other devices, is planning mass production of Apple’s latest smartphones in India. According to a report…

Apple Arcade is its new subscription-based gaming service

Apple on Monday revealed its new subscription gaming service Apple Arcade along with a number of other services. Apple Arcade will be a hub…

iPhone 11 rumoured to have ‘reverse charge’ feature

The iPhone 11 will be able to wirelessly charge other devices, according to Japanese website Macotakara. This means that users could charge other Apple…

All you need to know about Apple’s 2019 iPad Air and iPad mini

Apple on Monday silently launched two new devices in the form of the iPad Air and iPad mini. “Today the iPad family takes two…

Wireless earbud market set to sell 129m units in 2019

Thanks to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds and Apple’s AirPods, it seems that wireless earbuds are set for a huge sales increase in 2019. According to…

South Africa’s smartphone market grows 7.2% in 2018 to R35bn

South Africa’s smartphone market is now worth slightly less than R35-billion, this according to data from GfK. The research firm noted that smartphone sales…

iPhones, Macbooks and more: what Apple’s set to launch this year

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed a host of upcoming devices that the firm may launch this year. Talking to 9to5Mac, Kuo noted that…

Samsung leads the chip-buying war, but China’s firms are quickly gaining

Samsung retained the title of top semiconductor buyer for 2018, according to a report by Gartner. The South Korean tech firm spent $43.4-billion on…

iPhone 11: 3D camera tech in development

You can’t just have one camera on a flagship smartphone anymore, and even more so if your company’s name is Apple. Now that modern…

Apple’s working on its own game streaming service, report suggests

If you feel like the term “Netflix for games” is already overused barely a month into 2019, you’re not alone. According to a report…

iPhones running iOS 12.2 are getting a ‘Downtime’ update

Apple’s iOS 12.2 beta update allows users to control their Downtime according to days of the week on iPhones and iPads, reports 9to5Mac. This…

Apple debuts $129 battery packs for new iPhones

Apple launched something big on Wednesday, but it’s not a new iPhone. Instead, it’s an attachment designed to snap onto the company’s current crop…

2019’s Flagship ‘iPhone 11’ to feature three rear cameras

The next iPhone flagship will have three cameras at the rear, this according to a report (paywall) by the Wall Street Journal. Apple is…

Huawei’s quickly closing the global phone sales gap to Samsung

Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo — the big three Chinese smartphone makers — just can’t stop selling devices. This according to global sales data from…

Wireless-charging Airpods, charging case rumoured for 2019

According to a report by 9to5Mac, Apple is set to release an updated version of its AirPods in 2019. Speaking to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo,…

Apple reveals iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini at October event

Apple hosted its October event this week at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in the US, revealing a range of new devices. As expected,…

Apple iOS 12.1 update brings Group FaceTime, other features

Apple’s iOS 12.1 update is finally available for iPhone and iPad users all around the world and it brings with it long awaited features….

Pre-Apple event rumours suggest big iPad Pro redesign

With Apple’s launch event just around the corner, there are rumours abound regarding the products set to launch. The iPad Pro is one such…

Google’s new Live Transcribe feature translates ‘sound events’

Robert Pattinson of ‘Twilight’ fame could be the next Batman

Instagram reveals new designs for Explore feed, Stories included

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [19/5/2019]

Reserve Bank issues call to fintechs to participate in central bank digital currency project

Applications for next week’s SBC AfriTech Cape Town FastTrack close this Sunday

Sony, Microsoft team up to develop ‘highly intuitive’ cloud-based gaming services

Acer Swift 7 review: my first day impressions

First look: Skyworth’s 65-inch Android-fueled OLED AI TV

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals