smartphones

Honor V10 to launch tomorrow, should you expect cheaper Mate 10?

Huawei’s Honor phones are renowned for basically being cheaper versions of Huawei’s current flagships. For instance, the Honor V8 featured the same specs as the…

Wileyfox is releasing a Windows Phone for some reason

UK brand Wileyfox stood out from the pack thanks to its competitively priced, slick Android handsets. So it’s rather strange to see the firm…

These 4 ridiculous Galaxy S8 clones actually exist

Much like the Xiaomi Mi Mix saw a ton of clones, it seems like the Samsung Galaxy S8 (review) has been aped by lazy manufacturers…

iPhone X contract pricing: here’s how much you’ll pay

The iPhone X launches in South Africa today, coming in at R20 499 for the 64GB model and R23 999 for the 256GB model….

iPhone 8 Plus review: a refined 7 Plus with wireless charging

Apple’s plus-sized iPhone used to be the belle of the ball. Packing a larger battery, improved camera hardware and a dual-camera setup (as of…

Galaxy S9 to build on S8, make CES cameo – report

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 (review) is one of the best all-round smartphones of 2017, offering an excellent camera, top-notch screen and water-resistance (just don’t mention…

9 ridiculously safe smartphone predictions for 2018

Mobile AI hardware? Bah. Dual cameras on cheaper smartphones? Poppycock. More courage? Hahahaha. Here are a few smartphone predictions for 2018 that are so…

Bixby now available in South Africa, here’s how to get it

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 (review) was one of the better releases this year, but its Bixby assistant was left in a very unfinished state, despite…

Android Oreo official: 7 smaller (but cool) features you should know

Google decided to use yesterday’s Eclipse across North America to reveal Android O’s name, and yes, it’s going to be called Android Oreo. We…

LG Q6 launches in SA next month, what about price?

The LG Q6 was revealed internationally last month, bringing the “FullVision” display to cheaper smartphones. At the time of the reveal, we got word…

Exclusive: Nokia 8 gets SA price, cheapest flagship in market?

HMD’s Nokia-branded smartphones seem to have received a very welcome reception globally and in South Africa, with its budget devices attracting plenty of attention. But…

Android O to be called Oreo? Leaks say yes

It’s about time for Google to give a proper, confectionary-themed name to its Android O update, isn’t it? The company will be holding an…

Samsung teases Galaxy Note 8 dual cameras in new video

By now we already know that the Galaxy Note 8 will be packing two main cameras, adopting a trend started by the likes of…

Is this the final design for Xiaomi Mi Mix 2? [Video]

The Xiaomi Mi Mix is arguably one of the most beautiful smartphones released in the last 18 months, popularising the current trend of thin…

War Wings and Meshi Quest: this week’s top mobile games

We’re looking at our most noteworthy mobile games again. So let’s get on with the show. We have four notable titles this week, with…

Kirin 970: have details for Huawei’s next flagship chip leaked?

Earlier this week, we reported on claims that Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor, expected to be used in the Huawei Mate 10 (and probably…

Asus Zenfone 4 range now official, dual cameras all around

The Asus Zenfone family is one of the more innovative smartphone lines out there, often packing a host of features and an attractive price….

Nokia 8: 8 things you should know about HMD’s new flagship

True to the leaks, HMD revealed the Nokia 8 last night, being the first flagship from the new custodians of the Nokia mobile brand….

How well are HMD’s Nokia smartphones selling in South Africa?

News that Nokia smartphones would be brought back by Finnish company HMD Global was greeted cautiously. After all, there’s more to Nokia than just…

Exclusive: Nokia 8 set for South Africa in September [Update: Vodacom confirms]

Update, 2:57pm, 16 August 2017: Cellucity isn’t the only retailer to confirm that the Nokia 8 will be coming to South Africa in September,…

At least one of the Pixel 2 models will have squeezable edges

Google’s Pixel 2 smartphones are still a while away, but we’ve already seen images leak as well as other details. Now, official documents filed…

Expect more phones with iris scanning, depth sensing thanks to Qualcomm

Qualcomm is one of the biggest players in the smartphone space, its chipsets powering loads of devices around the world. Now, the company has…

Photo comparison: Galaxy S8 vs XZ Premium

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has built on the extremely solid foundation set by the S7, featuring the same camera sensor but with a renewed…

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