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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…

Samsung Galaxy A Quantum has a cool name for a totally ‘random’ reason

Samsung’s new smartphone has Quantum in its name, but it’s not thanks to a Fallout or Ant-Man collab. Instead, the Samsung Galaxy A Quantum…

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…

Huawei Y9s launches in South Africa for R6399, but what’s new?

Remember we mentioned the Huawei Y9s last year? Well, the phone is finally in South Africa. Huawei announced on Wednesday that the phone’s now…

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…

48 hours with the Vivo Y91C, its first budget smartphone in South Africa

Vivo is finally, officially, in South Africa. It was big news at the end of last year, for the country as well as one…

BlackBerry smartphones to die a second death after TCL partnership ends

Well, this is decidedly sad. The BlackBerry smartphone legacy is once again under threat. Since 2016, Chinese phone maker TCL has manufactured BlackBerry phones…

Xiaomi’s upcoming phone could have as much RAM as a gaming PC

Looks like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra won’t be the only phone with 16GB of RAM in 2020. According to a Weibo post,…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: full specs leak ahead of February launch

Well now. This sure is comprehensive. In a bountiful leak by German tech site WinFuture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone has been…

This is Samsung’s official Unpacked 2020 teaser video

Well, there’s not much left to tease is there? Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its pre-Unpacked 2020 hype package. “Change the shape of the future,”…

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