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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro: official SA pricing and availability details

Huawei on Friday finally spilled the beans on the P40 series’ pricing, giving us an official date or release too. The P40 Pro will…

Android 10 updates are coming to the Huawei P20 Pro and Mate 10

Still running a Huawei P20 Pro or Mate 10 and wondering when you’re getting that Android 10 update? According to XDA-Developers, you won’t have…

Vivo to bring new Y series phones to SA in July, 5G device before year-end

Chinese phone maker Vivo landed in South Africa at the bottom end of 2019 with two fairly average and underwhelming mid-range devices. It’s now…

This is Samsung’s ‘Tactical Edition’ of the Galaxy S20

Okay. Folding phones are cool, but what ever happened to rugged devices? There are a few manufacturers keeping the dream alive for us butterfingered…

Huawei P40 5G and P40 Pro 5G: SA pricing info revealed

While Huawei may not have announced an official retail price or South African date of arrival for its P40 series, local retailer Cellucity has…

Samsung Galaxy A31 (and its big battery) now available in South Africa

Staying true to its roadmap, Samsung announced the arrival of the Galaxy A31 in South Africa. First announced in February along with five other…

Huawei P40 Lite 5G launches with 64MP main camera, 5G (duh)

Not content with how many P40 devices there are? Huawei’s set to add a fourth with the announcement of the P40 Lite 5G. In…

Nokia wants you to tune in to its smartphone launch on 19 March

HMD Global’s Nokia is set to launch “something very special” on 19 March, its chief product officer Juho Sarvikas announced on Twitter. The announcement…

New leaks suggest the Samsung Galaxy A41 will sport a Mediatek chipset

The Samsung Galaxy A41 was one of the devices not detailed by the company at its Johannesburg event earlier this year, but new details,…

This is the Vivo APEX 2020: a concept with no ports and big claims

Vivo on Friday announced the Vivo APEX 2020, a new concept phone that once again pushes the boundaries of smartphone design. The companies well…

The Huawei P40 Lite launches in Europe, but will it come to SA?

The Huawei P40 series is only expected to launch in March, but that hasn’t stopped the Chinese company from capitalising on the early hype….

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…

This cheapie Samsung phone has a bigger battery than the S20 Ultra

If you’re looking at buying the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra for its big battery, perhaps you should take a look at this mid-range Galaxy…

Galaxy Z Flip sells out in SA: Samsung’s limited run of phones are all gone

If you’re looking for a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip in South Africa, you may have to wait until next month. The company on Tuesday…

Huawei Mate Xs is a buff foldable phone offering for a steep price

2020 seems to be the year that foldable phones finally make a serious play as a market segment. Huawei on Monday, at a virtual…

Sony steps up its mid-range game with the Xperia 10 II

The only way Sony could screw up its latest mid-range smartphone is setting a price that’s too high. Otherwise, 2020 is shaping up to…

The headphone jack is back: Sony Xperia 1 II leaks ahead of Monday launch

Sony on Monday will announce its new Sony Xperia flagship smartphone, but you might find it difficult to say its name out loud. Details…

Big battery Nokia 2.3 launches in South Africa for R1999

Nokia on Monday announced two budget smartphones arriving in South Africa this month, headlined by the Nokia 2.3. Although the Nokia C1 is a…

Cheapie Nokia C1 arrives in South Africa for under R1000

Think phones are too expensive? HMD Global’s Nokia is about to buck that trend in 2020 and the Nokia C1. The phone maker on…

48 hours with the Vivo Y11: is this the perfect phone for load shedding?

Ready for more Vivo? Last week we took at look at the company’s budget Y91C. This week it’s the turn of the Vivo Y11….

Samsung Galaxy S20 and beyond: 7 things to expect at tomorrow’s Unpacked 2020

Arguably the biggest launch event of the year for Samsung, Unpacked is the starter served ahead of the packed February/March smartphone launch menu. Traditionally,…

Sony is the latest to ditch MWC 2020 over coronavirus fears

Sony will no longer attend MWC 2020 as coronavirus fears spread through the tech industry. The Japanese smartphone maker issued a statement on Monday,…

Here’s how much the Samsung Galaxy S20 series could cost in SA

We’re less than five days away from Unpacked 2020 and the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series. Naturally, that means we already know…

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