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Day One for iOS review: a simple, digital journal for life

My desk at the office is filled with notebooks of varying sizes, Post-its and scratch pads, all filled from top to bottom with notes…

SA exclusive mobile shooter ‘Fleet of One’ blasts its way onto iOS, Android

Fleet of One, the South African-developed game for iOS and Android is now available for Apple’s iDevices and will be “released soon” for Google’s mighty…

Canary, the hipster’s home security gizmo detects everything

Criminals are smart, not Oceans 11 smart, but they’re getting there. The internet opens up a wealth of opportunities for them, so we just…

15 apps for an easier, more productive life

I am constantly in search of the perfect, “must-have” productivity app. Of course we all know there’s no such thing. No matter how much…

Badland for iOS review: an instant, indie classic

I follow a lot of app blogs online, and have tons of notifications going off everyday regarding apps that have been discounted or set…

WhatsApp for iOS now free for first year of use

WhatsApp, the messaging app we all know, love and continuously use is now free, sort of. Instead of the US$0.99 (R10) fee, there’s now…

iOS loophole lets you play Zelda, Mario, Pokemon on iPhone

In the past, playing any emulated game on an iOS device meant one thing: jailbreaking. But that’s the past and today’s news, care of…

Waze: the app that saves you from traffic and fines [Review]

Let’s be honest: I drive a car. I hate traffic. I get lost a lot. So when I heard there was an app that…

The Red Planet blues in Waking Mars

Puzzle-based exploration flourishes in this unique game for iOS. Impressive interface, controls and ambience make this a must play despite its awkward length and…

Instagram for Android online signups now live

Instagram for Android? Hooray! Visit the signup page now, young gadget-freak and become one of the “first in line” to receive news of its…

iOS game of the month — Beat Sneak Bandit

As a new initiative for Gearburn I’ll be doing a review of the iOS game of the month going on the ratings of aggregator…

5 of the best FPS for iOS

Shooters are the defining benchmark for consoles. How has this bombastic genre translated to iOS? We take a look at the current kings of…

iOS-linked Tongue Drive System hands over wireless control to the paralysed

Gadgets are extremely personal, if not selfish devices. How many of us need that remote controlled vacuum cleaner, or Bluetooth backscratcher? When does a…

Jailbreaking: Why I’m over it

The first time I jailbroke my iPhone, I almost vomited from sheer joy. After endless reboots and black screens, a pineapple with a loading…

App of the Week – Clear

This week I take a look at Clear, an amazing app that is setting the net on fire with its simple, unique approach to…

New BlackBerry 10 OS looks to be iOS, Android and Windows Phone mashup

Going by new images that recently emerged of the BlackBerry 10 OS, RIM seems to be drawing design inspiration from all three major competing operating systems….

App of the Week — Reader X

This week I take a look at Reader X, a brand new, cleverly designed and simple to use Google Reader client for the iPad….

Chrome for Android: the web weighs in

Chrome, the popular browser from search giant Google, has been officially released for Android 4.0, known as Ice Cream Sandwich. The web weighs in…

Xbox Live may be coming to Android and iOS

Microsoft could be on the verge of launching Xbox Live for devices running Android and iOS. The move has the potential to put the…

Steve Wozniak: 8 Reasons why Android is better than iOS

Speaking to Dan Lyons, Steve Wozniak, the engineering genius who co-founded Apple in 1976, had some good things to say about Android. The Woz…

My Xbox Live App brings iOS users closer to the MS fold

The newly updated Xbox Live Fall Dashboard brings with it a surprise for iOS users in the form of the Companion App, dubbed “My…

Ayoba Partners with TikTok: A Game-Changer for African Digital Entertainment

Elon Musk’s Controversial Salute

KZN Growth Fund to Boost Economic Growth

An Unmissable Opportunity for African Healthtech Innovators

Will AI Boost or Break South Africa’s Startup Scene?

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GS3 Emzoom R Style review

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)

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