smartphones

After fingerprint scanners, could selfie cameras go under screen next?

It seems like the tech world is patiently waiting for fingerprint scanners to go under the screen. In fact, CES 2018 saw Vivo demonstrate…

It’s almost 3 years old, but Android 6.0 is still most popular update

Apple’s executives like to point out that Android lags far behind when it comes to firmware updates. Sure, Apple only has to support a…

Expect two OLED iPhones, one LCD iPhone in 2018 – report

The iPhone X was undoubtedly the star iPhone of last year’s range, packing a high screen/body ratio and a gorgeous OLED screen from Samsung….

Hisense P9 confirmed, but what about SA release? [Exclusive]

Hisense is known for its cheap yet rugged smartphones, such as the C30 Rock (review) and Infinity KO. So we weren’t completely surprised to…

World of Warships and JYDGE: this week’s top mobile games

Welcome to Gearburn’s Mobile Game Picks of the Week, a weekly series in which Hadlee takes a look at the latest, most entertaining, or…

These smartphones support HDR streaming on Netflix, Amazon

Update, January 2018: Netflix has since added the Razer Phone to its list of HDR-compatible devices. Original article: Earlier this year, the LG G6…

RCS: move to replace SMS gets major boost with Huawei

The RCS messaging protocol is seen by many as the successor to SMS, offering a variety of advantages over the legacy technology. Google has…

6 smartphone trends that need to be stopped right now

Smartphones have evolved at an amazing pace, going from single-core Symbian devices with 2MP cameras to today’s octacore, dual-camera-toting superphones. Despite this rapid evolution,…

Nokia 2 official: a new entry-level champ? [Update: SA-bound]

We’ve known about the Nokia 2 for some time now, but HMD Global has made it official today. So what should you expect? As…

Razer Phone ‘leaked’ on UK retailer’s website, packing 120Hz display

The Razer Phone has been teased by the eponymous company for several weeks now, but it would appear that some of the phone’s specs…

Tested: Apple’s Portrait Lighting feature is DEFINITELY in beta

The iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X both step up the use of machine learning to improve photos. We saw these smarts used for…

India overtakes US to be second biggest smartphone market

It’s taken a little bit of time, but the latest smartphone stats from Canalys show that India has overtaken the United States for smartphone…

This neural network can enhance your low-quality photos [Update]

Update, 8.10am, 31 October 2017: Project member Andrey Ignatov has revealed more details on what the neural network improves. “Enhanced images improve the non-enhanced ones…

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 coming to SA – report

The Xiaomi Mi Mix caught our eyes last year, popularising the current-trend of high screen/body ratio smartphones. Unfortunately, we didn’t receive the phone in…

Animal Crossing and Sheltered: this week’s top mobile games

Welcome to Gearburn’s Mobile Game Picks of the Week, a weekly series in which Hadlee takes a look at the latest, most entertaining, or…

Google Pixel 2 XL drama: Google announces two year warranty

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL haven’t enjoyed the smoothest smartphone launches ever, owing to several reported issues. It’s clear that the…

Here’s how to play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp right now

Earlier this week we saw Nintendo reveal more details about Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, its latest mobile game. The Japanese company revealed that the…

Android 8.1 official: so what’s new in this version?

Android 8.0 hasn’t even made its way to a quarter of smartphones, but Google doesn’t care. No, it’s pressing ahead with Android 8.1, bringing…

6 fascinating smartphone features enabled by AI chips

The past two months have seen both Apple and Huawei launch smartphones, with each device expected to sell by the millions. But beneath the…

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp announced for mobile [Video]

We already knew that Nintendo was planning an Animal Crossing title for smartphones, now, the company shed more light on Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Coming…

iPhone 8 sales sluggish, consumers waiting for iPhone X?

Apple’s iPhone 8 went on sale last month and you’d expect sales to be fantastic. But reports find that the 2017 models just aren’t…

That was quick: Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets Oreo update

Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium (review) wasn’t perfect by any measure, but it’s certainly one of the more exciting smartphones launched this year. Now, the…

Google Pixel 2 XL suffering from screen burn-in already?

Screen burn-in is almost inevitable with AMOLED displays, as UI elements get seared into the screen over time. But the key here is “over…

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Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Nio Firefly brings Galaxy design to compact EVs

Google Cast and other Christmas goodies for Rivian

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project