smartphones

HUAWEI launches mid-range nova 8i in South Africa: Here are the highlights

HUAWEI has added a new addition to its nova smartphone range in South Africa, with the addition of the mid-range nova 8i. The nova…

EU proposes making USB-C charging ports standard for all devices

The European Commission has put forward a proposal to make it mandatory for all electronic devices to use a USB-C charging port. The proposal,…

Nokia X20 and X10 come to South Africa: price and details

HMD Global has lifted the lid on the arrival of the Nokia X20 and X10 5G smartphones in South Africa — including the price…

Samsung launches new foldables Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3: price for South Africa

Samsung has announced its latest foldable smartphones with the launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 5G. While foldables are…

Xiaomi climbs to number 2 smartphone maker spot in Q2 2021

Xiaomi has climbed to second place when it comes to global smartphone shipments in the second quarter and first half of the year, data…

HMD Global announces three new Nokia phones: Here’s what to know

HMD Global has announced three new additions to its phones portfolio: the rugged Nokia XR20 smartphone, the affordable Nokia C30, and the refreshed Nokia…

Samsung launches Galaxy A22 smartphone – Price and details

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy A22, the latest offering in its mid-range line of Galaxy A smartphones, is now available in South Africa….

Smartphones by 2030: what can we expect?

Smartphone technology has moved at a rapid pace over the past 15 years, with today’s large HD displays, voice assistants, powerful cameras, virtual assistants…

Samsung launches door-to-door repair service

Samsung South Africa has launched a new door-to-door repair service that collects and repairs customers’ smartphones and tablets. The tech giant launched the service…

Nokia G10 coming to SA in June – price and details

HMD has announced that the recently unveiled Nokia G10 affordable smartphone will launch in South Africa in June — along with revealing the local…

Huawei will disappear from smartphone market in 2021 – research group

ICT research group Omdia has predicted that technology company Huawei will disappear from the global smartphone market in 2021. The prediction comes as a…

Nokia 5.4 launches in SA – Here’s how much it costs

HMD Global has brought a new addition to its 5 Series, the affordable Nokia 5.4 smartphone, to South Africa. The company announced the phone’s…

6 new Nokia smartphones announced across different price ranges

HMD Global has announced six new Nokia phones and three distinct lines of smartphones across different price ranges. The announcement took place at HMD’s…

LG closing smartphone business: What does this mean for SA consumers?

LG Electronics has announced that it will close its mobile business unit, meaning that the company is pulling out of the smartphone market. This…

You can now buy phones, tech from Ackermans online

Ackermans has officially made tech products such as smartphones and tablets available to purchase online with the launch of the Ackermans Connect online store….

Oppo launches Reno 5 5G smartphone in South Africa: here’s its price

Oppo has announced its latest smartphone to launch in South Africa, the Oppo Reno 5, along with a price for the device. While the…

The best Huawei devices of 2020 [Sponsored]

While 2020 posed some challenges for Huawei, the year also saw the tech giant release some of its best products and most diverse ranges…

Quad-camera smartphones are now most popular choice

The latest shipment data for 2020 shows that quad cameras are now the most popular camera setup for smartphones. This is according to Omdia’s…

Here are Huawei’s biggest Black Friday deals [Sponsored]

2020 has been a stellar year for Huawei product releases, with a range of affordable and premium smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, and tech accessories landing…

Huawei bringing another affordable, high-spec smartphone to South Africa [Sponsored]

Huawei has announced that it’s bringing another mid-range device with premium specs to the South African market with its latest smartphone launch. This follows…

Oppo A15 and A53s come to South Africa – price and details

The latest Oppo smartphones to arrive in South Africa — the A15 and A53s — will launch on 7 November, bring two new affordable…

New Nokia smartphones launched — including the Nokia 8.3 5G

HMD Global has unveiled its latest lineup of Nokia devices, including two new affordable smartphones and the long-awaited Nokia 8.3 5G. The company announced…

Cat S62 Pro: Thermal camera smartphone comes to South Africa

The latest Cat rugged smartphone to launch in South Africa — the Cat S62 Pro — brings a unique integrated thermal camera with it….

Twitch gives update on security leak, says user details weren’t exposed

Humanz partners with Afreximbank to give 3 social entrepreneurs the chance of a lifetime [Sponsored]

FNB offers 40% discounts on local flights booked on banking app

EO Cape Town selects 15 local startups for Bootcamp to Boardroom programme

Top web startup events in South Africa [18/10/2021]

Pan African fintech secures $1-million in pre-seed funding

Animal Crossing: New Horizons free update and paid expansion coming on 5 November

Your top 10 questions about the HUAWEI Watch 3 series answered

Samsung launches R32k clothes-sanitising wardrobe in SA

Road test: Renault Kiger 1.0 Turbo Intens

Road Test: Audi RS6 Avant

Here are the winners of the 2021 South African Car of the Year Awards