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Future Google Pixel phone launch not ruled out for SA

Ever since Google Pixel first launched in 2016, one question has been on smartphone enthusiast’s minds: when it is coming to South Africa? Speaking…

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, the company’s ‘budget’ 5G smartphone, is now official

Just hours after the retail boxed and its specs leaked to the web, Samsung Korea has announced the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy…

Could the Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus launch as the Huawei Y9 S in South Africa?

Huawei South Africa on Friday announced that we can expect two devices running Android to arrive in the country before year-end. This included the…

Nokia 3.2 review: all looks and battery life, but not much more

My first thought when unboxing the Nokia 3.2 was “Damn, this phone looks smart”. Unfortunately, like a really bad relationship, I found the device…

Energizer Power Max P490S arrives in South Africa for R1899

The Energizer Power Max P490S is now available in South Africa, its local importer Pure Distribution announced on Monday. A decidedly budget smartphone which…

Meet the Nova 5T, a Huawei phone launching in South Africa soon

Huawei South Africa announced on Friday that at least two of its upcoming smartphones will debut with Android. These are namely the Huawei Y9…

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G retail box hints at upcoming smarphone’s specs

Seems that Samsung’s set to unveil yet another smartphone in the coming days. Images of what seems to be the Galaxy A90 5G’s retail…

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is hitting South Korea on 5 April

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, the company’s first phone with 5G support, is set to launch on 5 April. According to Korean sources quoted…

This is the Samsung Galaxy Fold showcased in a new leaked video

We’ve had the chance to play around with the Samsung Galaxy Fold back in February, but were unable to capture the device in images…

Huawei P30 Pro’s underscreen fingerprint sensor spotted in the world’s shorted video

Talk about being coy, there’s nothing more coy than publishing a phone leak in looping GIF format. Speaking of which, Greek publication Techblog (via…

Google’s mid-range Pixel 3a, 3a XL smartphones leak

For as long as the Pixel 3 first leaked, there have been rumours suggesting that Google was readying a budget Pixel to slug it…

Samsung’s Galaxy A2 Core could be its second budget Android Go phone

According to a slew of leaks, Samsung is preparing a basement budget smartphone that could run Android Go. Based on press renders leaked by…

Android Q Beta 1 debuts with permission alerts, better privacy features

Android Q — the tenth edition of Android — is now live, but only for those with Google Pixels, and only for developers. But…

HTC’s U11, U11 Plus and U12 Plus to get Android Pie by mid-year

If you’re one of the few people who own one of HTC’s newer flagship smartphones, you’re in luck. The company this week announced that…

Samsung Galaxy S10’s face unlock can be fooled by a photo, video or your best friend

The previous generation of Samsung’s face unlock system used an iris scanner, but the firm ditched that specific design element in the S10 series…

Sony Xperia 4 reportedly in the works with Snapdragon 710, 5.7 inch display

According to a report by MySmartPrice (quoting Sumahoinfo), Sony is preparing a new entrant into the industry’s upper mid-range tier. Dubbed the Sony Xperia…

Watch Windows 10 boot on a Google Pixel 3 XL

You’d expect that some things just don’t go well together. Oil and water is probably the most famous example. But what about Windows running…

Meizu Zero – the phone with no holes, no buttons – now has no future

Remember the Meizu Zero, the hole-less, portless smartphone which captured the world’s attention a few months ago? Well, it’s dead. After Meizu launched a…

Samsung Galaxy A60 specs leak flaunts phone’s flagship-level credentials

I understand the inability to keep smartphone flagship secrets, but here goes Samsung, letting its upcoming upper mid-range device specs leak. The Samsung Galaxy…

OnePlus 7 leaks point to a pop-up selfie camera design

OnePlus’s devices have long been regarded as one of the best value for money prospects in the smartphone roster. But they’ve never really been…

Huawei Y7 2019 now available in South Africa for R3999

Huawei’s latest budget smartphone arrives in South Africa today. Called the Huawei Y7 2019, the features a large 6.26 inch LCD display with a…

Miss all the MWC 2019 news? Relive the conference here

Happy Smartphone Christmas, ahem, I mean, MWC 2019 everyone! Our live blog, like the conference itself, has come and gone. We’ve enjoyed every minute…

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro debuts in India with more nut-cracking specs

Xiaomi on Thursday unveiled its upper mid-range challenger in the form of the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The phone, which looks awfully similar to…

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