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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…

LG G8 will have two screens, thanks to an attachment

LG refuses to launch anything close to ordinary, and according to a new report, the LG G8 smartphone will stick to this trend. CNET…

LG’s latest Signature OLED TV rolls up into a box

LG revealed its latest Signature OLED TV at CES 2019 that can literally bend and roll up into a box when not in use….

LG Q9 is a reheated G7 Fit for students

LG has this week launched a new phone, but it’s not a flagship. Instead its a new entry to its Q-series, the LG Q9….

These smartphone makers are launching 5G phones in 2019

Brace yourselves, 5G is set to become as annoying marketing jargon in 2019 as waterdrop notches, AI, and foldable displays are already. But that…

LG HomeBrew is a craft beer making machine for the capsule age

Forget smartphones and televisions, LG has revealed a new capsule-based craft beer machine called LG HomeBrew. The device essentially allows users to make their…

LG V40 ThinkQ is now official

This week LG officially launched the V40 ThinQ – its smartphone with five cameras. In fact, the company calls this camera system “revolutionary” with…

So here’s what each of the five LG V40 ThinQ’s cameras can do

With five cameras, the LG V40 ThinQ is set to be a smartphone photographer’s pocket knife heading into the latter stages of 2018. But…

Pixel 3s, V40s and Mate 20s: October’s a busy month for smartphone lovers

Welcome to smartphone launch silly season. Now that Apple has paraded its three new iPhone X devices for the world and its competitors to…

LG K11 arrives in South Africa for R3899

LG has added another smartphone to its South African roster in 2018. It’s called the LG K11, and it’s the refreshed version of the…

VR entertainment could be coming to a British Airways flight near you

Google updates Chrome OS with better navigation and audio control

YouTube to stop monetisation of ‘unfair’ manual copyright claims

Five SA fintechs that service the growing market of SME lending

AlphaCode awards R16m in grants, support services to eight black-owned SA fintechs

Seedstars calls on startups to apply to Tanzania accelerator and receive $25k each

Some older Nokia smartphones to receive an extra year of updates

The foldable Huawei Mate X is now delayed until November

Open-world Need for Speed Heat is launching in November

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

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