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

Huawei on Thursday lifted the lid on its P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Plus flagship smartphones. The three devices now headline the company’s…

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

On Thursday, Huawei is set to launch its new P40 series, arguably the most important P devices it has ever announced. Like the Huawei…

Samsung’s next camera sensor could be as big as 150MP

If you thought 108MP was large for a camera sensor, wait until you hear about Samsung’s latest project. According to SamMobile (via a Korean…

48 hours with the phone Huawei didn’t launch in SA, the Mate 30 Pro 5G

It’s been a while since I’ve been this excited to review a non-foldable phone, but finally, it’s here. Months after the local launch, and…

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…

Big screen, bigger numbers: Vivo debuts the NEX 3S 5G flagship

Vivo on Tuesday silently launched its new flagship smartphone, the Vivo NEX 3S 5G. It’s a minor upgrade over the NEX 3 5G, but…

Huawei P40 Pro could feature Sony camera sensors, 10x periscope zoom

The Huawei P40 series is just a few days away from its official launch, but today we may have been given a glimpse into…

You can now buy Mara Phones in South Africa through Vodacom

Mara Phones’ Z and X smartphones will be available in South Africa through Vodacom from today, the mobile network announced. In a statement on…

3 Vivo phones that we could see launch in South Africa in 2020

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo will launch its initial dual device onslaught in South Africa on 7 December. With the aid of Vodacom, the phones…

Samsung Galaxy S11 to sport 108MP camera, 5x optical zoom

The Samsung Galaxy S11 may be a few months away yet, but the rumours and spec predictions are coming in thick and fast. On…

2021 iPhone flagship will feature a ‘completely wireless’ port-less design

We threw our toys out the cot when manufacturers, like Apple, started ditching the headphone jack. But come 2021, it’s likely that at least…

Huawei launches three Nova 6 smartphones, including a 5G model

Huawei just announced three new smartphones to join its already saturated Nova lineup. This time called the Nova 6, the phones are aimed at…

Vivo launches in South Africa with two mid-tier phones below R3000

South Africa’s saturated smartphone market is about to welcome yet another player, and it’s a big one. Chinese phone maker Vivo on Wednesday hosted…

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite to sport Note 9 speeds, S Pen too

Good news for everyone who doesn’t want to fork out on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10. It seems the “Lite” version of the phone,…

Google confirms the compact Huawei Nova 5T Pro is a real thing

If you had told me in May that Google would be responsible for leaking a Huawei device in 2019, especially after the US entity…

Huawei Nova 6 5G is coming soon with an oval selfie camera cutout

The Huawei Nova 5T may have only just launched in South Africa, but the Huawei Nova 6 is already set to launch in some…

The Samsung W20 5G is its new foldable smartphone for China

In the run up to the Galaxy Fold’s launch, Samsung couldn’t stop talking about it. But it’s second foldable phone, the Samsung W20 5G,…

Samsung Galaxy S11 to feature 120Hz display, only 25W charging

Don’t you just love it when software on another device largely confirms the features of another? According to leakster Ice Universe, the Galaxy Note…

Apple debuts official Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone 11 family

With a the iPhone 11 family now permeating the consumer space, so Apple announced a new set of official Smart Battery Cases to go…

Huawei’s prepaid market share in South Africa grows to 40%

Huawei’s Likun Zhao on Thursday highlighted some key insights into Huawei’s marketshare and performance both globally and across South Africa. The company hosted its…

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will get Android 10 after all

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is about to get its final major Android update. According to SamMobile, the Korean smartphone maker this…

Huawei Nova 5T to get its Android 10-powered EMUI 10 update soon

The Huawei Nova 5T devices released around the world are now getting their Android 10 update, according to a report by HuaweiCentral (via HuaweiBlog)….

This is Samsung’s Star Wars-inspired Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Samsung on Monday announced a new Star Wars special edition of the Galaxy Note 10 Plus, coinciding with the 20 December debut of The…

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