smartphones

Exynos 9810: specs emerge for Galaxy S9 chip

The Exynos 9810 was quietly revealed last month, being the latest flagship processor for Samsung‘s smartphones. Details were light on the ground at the…

Hisense P9 leaks, packing 6GB RAM, huge battery, rugged design

Hisense has gradually been climbing up the smartphone ladder, delivering a few affordable yet tough devices locally in the past 24 months. Now, it appears…

Leak: here’s why Snapdragon 460 might be 2018’s superstar budget chip

The Snapdragon 670 isn’t the only chip apparently leaked in recent days, as the Snapdragon 640 and Snapdragon 460 were also outlined in the…

Snapdragon 670: a more powerful processor than Snapdragon 835?

The Snapdragon 835 was easily the most popular processor for flagship Android phones, beating the likes of Samsung, Huawei‘s HiSilicon and Mediatek. Now, a…

Now Xiaomi has copied Apple’s gestures

Xiaomi gained a reputation in its early years as a company that heavily copied Apple, from hardware design and product names to the look…

Wave goodbye to WhatsApp on BlackBerry, WP this week

WhatsApp is the most popular mobile messaging platform in the world right now, being available on a variety of smartphone platforms. But the mobile…

By the numbers: Gearburn’s top ten articles of 2017

We’re less than a week away from the end of the year, so it seems like a no-brainer to look at the most popular…

LG K7i is a smartphone that ‘repels’ mosquitoes [Update: no SA release]

Update, 5 October 2017: LG South Africa has confirmed that the K7i won’t receive a local release. “This device will not be coming to…

iPhone 8 Plus: what does pro photographer think of it?

Smartphone photography continues to make great improvements year on year, with the top dogs doing some amazing things. The iPhone range has traditionally been…

Huawei Nova 2i revealed, packing four (count ’em!) cameras [Update]

Update, 2.23pm, 3 October 2017: Huawei South Africa has told Gearburn that the Huawei Nova 2i won’t be making its way to our shores….

Google Pixel 2 renders leak: your choice of large or thin bezels

Google is gearing up for its Pixel 2 event tomorrow (4 October), where it’s expected to reveal two smartphones in the well-received range. We’ve…

Google Pixel 2 launches this week: what to expect?

Last year saw the Pixel making its debut, instantly standing out thanks to world-class mobile cameras, powerful internals and a stock Android experience. Now,…

Exclusive: Huawei Mate 10 could have ‘DeX-like feature’

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 offers a rather handy feature in the form of DeX, enabling the phone to deliver a PC-like experience via an external…

Flower and Flipping Legend: 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…

Confirmed: Huawei Mate 10 to be water-resistant

We already know the Huawei Mate 10 will pack a dual camera setup with large apertures, as well as a Kirin 970 processor. But…

Exclusive: Moto Z2 Play, G5S Plus prepaid prices revealed for SA

Last week saw Lenovo and Telkom team up to launch the Moto Z2 Play and Moto G5S Plus in South Africa, being available on…

Game of Thrones cinematographer ‘praises’ LG V30 video chops

Many high-end smartphones boast great video recording capabilities, but LG’s V series is at the top of the pile when it comes to sheer…

Someone gutted a Macbook to make a DeX lapdock

Who knew that one of the better mobile/desktop hybrid projects would actually come from Samsung? Yep, DeX saw Galaxy S8 and Note 8 users connect…

4 other companies that should release a pure Android phone

Between the HMD/Nokia range, Lenovo‘s latest phones and the brand-new (but not really) Xiaomi Mi A1, our choices for pure Android smartphones have expanded…

4 older flagship phones that haven’t aged well

Earlier this year, we looked at a few 2016 flagship smartphones that are well worth buying now, mainly due to price drops and/or still…

5 simple tips to save your battery life on Android

Android smartphones have come a long way in the battery department. Hell, I remember the HTC Bolt and its woeful battery life, being one…

5 questions to ask before buying a smartphone

Buying a phone isn’t quite as big a commitment as buying a car or house, but it’s still a pretty noteworthy move to make….

Ahead of iPhone launch, Qualcomm boasts of ‘Android firsts’

Apple events and third-party brands go together like Pavlov and his dog. When the Cupertino firm carries out a launch event, rival brands come…

Bitcoin Surges As Market Relief Rally Meets Trump’s Crypto Backing

Insider Threats Surge In South African Organisations As AI Expands Cyber Risk

Anthropic Refuses To Let AI Spy On Customers

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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