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Here come the 5G phones: LG launches its V50 ThinQ 5G in South Africa

LG’s first 5G-enabled smartphone is heading to South Africa. The company confirmed in a release on Wednesday that the LG V50 ThinQ 5G will…

LG V60 ThinQ has two screens, 5G support and a 5000mAh battery

LG is standing by its dual-screen smartphone concept. After launching the LG V50 ThinQ and G8X ThinQ last year, the company debuted the V60…

LG and ZTE will not attend MWC 2020 due to coronavirus fears

Tech giants LG and ZTE have pulled out of MWC 2020 in Barcelona later this month due to coronavirus fears. Both firms made their…

15+ tips and tricks for setting up the dual screen LG G8X ThinQ

The LG G8X ThinQ has finally arrived in South Africa, and it’s been a while since I’ve been this excited to review a phone….

Update: LG G8X ThinQ will cost R15999 in SA, arrive in November

Update: It’s official. LG on Monday announced the launch date and recommended retail price for its dual-screen LG G8X ThinQ smartphone. The phone —…

The LG’s Tone Plus Free is the company’s first truly wireless earbuds

LG has released its first pair of truly wireless earbuds in the form of the Tone Plus Free. LG, at least as a smartphone…

LG G8X ThinQ will let you use two screens on one smartphone

LG’s foldable smartphone is a much cheaper, more practical and less sophisticated solution to the likes of the Galaxy Fold and Mate X. The…

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…

LG unveils its mid-range K40S and K50S smartphones ahead of IFA 2019

LG’s been pretty busy this year launching more smartphones than most of its rivals, and two more are set to make their debut this…

Samsung’s headphone jack snub sets up LG’s great return. But can it take advantage?

If you’re disappointed that Samsung’s joining Apple — after years of ridiculing the latter — for ditching the headphone jack, then join the club….

Apple’s iPhone slides, Samsung leads in global smartphone market share race

Apple’s iPhone is hanging on by its fingernails to its title as the world’s third biggest smartphone maker, as Chinese smartphone makers close in,…

Here’s how your favourite smartphone makers fared in Q2 2019

Some of the world’s biggest smartphone makers released quarterly and half-yearly financial earning reports in the past week, exposing how sales fared in the…

LG G8 ThinQ will not be launched in South Africa, company confirms

LG’s been awfully busy in South Africa this week, announcing the availability of its budget Q60 smartphone, and imminent arrival of the G8S. But…

LG Q60 arrives in South Africa for R3699

On something of a roll this week, LG on Tuesday also announced local availability of its new budget mid-range contender in the Q60. The…

LG South Africa’s flagship smartphones will receive Android Pie from July

After users in the States and Europe saw their LG G7 smartphones update to Android Pie this week, we now have word when you…

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…

Foldable phones: the positives, negatives and challenges facing consumers and manfacturers

Have you heard any one question the validity of the foldable smartphone recently? “Why would any one buy one?” they ask. “What’s the point…

Gearburn’s MWC 2019 smartphone power rankings

We’re barely into day two of MWC 2019 and already, we’ve seen a slew of new flagship smartphones from almost every big manufacturer. So…

LG debuts V50 with 5G, second screen attachment, and G8 with ‘Hand ID’

LG failed to livestream its MWC 2019 event on Sunday, leaving a slew of people in the dark. But thankfully, nothing groundbreaking or bendable…

LG K12+ mid-ranger leaks, will feature Mediatek chip, no notch

Earlier this week, LG South Africa promised us that mid-range devices would be unveiled by the company in 2019. Today, a global leak suggests…

Gallery: Hands on with the LG V40 ThinQ’s five cameras

Thankfully, the South African market will retain one of its smartphone competitors in 2019. LG South Africa isn’t going anywhere, and its commitment to…

3 phones we can’t wait to see at MWC 2019

The world’s biggest annual smartphone expo is now just a few weeks away. MWC is like Christmas in February, but for smartphone journalists and…

LG V40 ThinQ coming to South Africa for R12 500

The LG V40 ThinQ will be available in South Africa from 7 February, the Korean company announced on Tuesday. Some notable features includes a…

Bolt launches Business Delivery in South Africa during COVID-19 lockdown

Another cable break wrecks SA’s internet access, but a fix is on the way

Eskom sees huge power demand drop as SA’s COVID-19 lockdown deepens

Nigerian music startup MePlaylist nets investment from Beyoncé’s father

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [30/03/2020]

World Bank launches AG Innovation Challenge to address food security in SADC region

Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Plus: South African pricing

Huawei P40 series: these are the leaked specs for the P40 and P40 Pro

Watch the Huawei P40 series launch live on Memeburn on Thursday [Sponsored]

The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback

Tesla has hit the magical million mark this week

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