smartphones

MTN reveals prepaid pricing for Mate 10 Pro, Porsche edition

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Edition devices are expected to hit South Africa this month, bringing some interesting features to the table….

Razer Phone official: 120hz display and what else?

We saw the Razer Phone leak earlier this week, but now it’s gone official. And it seems like the leaks were true for the…

Samsung DeX conversational review: a look at the future?

For the past six or seven years, smartphone brands have dabbled with mobile/desktop convergence. There was Motorola and the lapdock, Alcatel and its own…

LG V30+ set for November release in SA, pricing revealed

The LG V30 is poised to be a huge upgrade over the V20, offering a water-resistant design, much-improved camera setup and more. LG South…

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…

Motorsport Manager Mobile 2 and Snoopy Pop: 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…

5 attractive alternatives to the Nokia 6 you should consider

The Nokia 6 is shaping up to be a solid return to form for the Nokia brand. Offering a decent if unspectacular Snapdragon 430…

Hisense H10 coming to South Africa, unannounced A2 Pro confirmed

The Hisense A2 was one of the company’s more interesting smartphones, packing a regular AMOLED screen on the front and an e-ink display on…

Hisense C30 Rock Lite set for South Africa next month

The Hisense C30 Rock (review) wasn’t the most well-received handset at Gearburn, but it’s one of the few rugged smartphones out there. And at…

Watch: KFC, Huawei team up for smartphone in China

KFC is celebrating 30 years in China, so how do you think they’d celebrate? Ticker tape parade? Ridiculous marketing campaign? A ton of specials?…

Windows Phone is dead, long live (lol) Windows 10 Mobile

Yes yes, the headline reads like a bit of an oxymoron to some. But believe it or not, there was a time when Microsoft’s…

Google Pixel 2 ‘leaked’ in slim bezel glory

We’ve been hearing plenty of news related to the second-generation Google Pixel in recent months, mostly focused on its codenames and internal specs. Now,…

LG Q6 goes official, brings 18:9 screen to mid-range [Update: coming to SA]

We saw supposed leaks emerging earlier this week, but now, the LG Q6 has been officially revealed. So what should you expect? For starters,…

Manual smartphone photography: here’s what those terms mean [Tech Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South African….

LG Q6 (G6 Mini): are these the specs for LG’s new phone?

We’ve heard reports of the LG Q6, also known as the LG G6 Mini, for the past few weeks now. But what should we…

Following 2016 disappointment, Xiaomi makes record shipments again

Xiaomi was once of the fastest growing smartphone brands on the planet, but 2016 saw the company growing at a much slower pace than expected….

Confirmed: HMD’s Nokia smartphones to have Carl Zeiss optics [Update]

One of the trademarks of old Nokia smartphones was the addition of Carl Zeiss optics for their cameras. From the Nokia N8 to the…

LeEco in deeper trouble, chairman’s assets frozen

Chinese tech firm LeEco hasn’t had the best 12 months, to put it mildly, as it sought to rapidly expand. The company’s Faraday Future…

Is this the Galaxy Note 8 dual-camera setup? What can it do?

The rumour mill has gone into overtime with the Galaxy Note 8 lately, as everything from CAD renders to supposed specs are coming under scrutiny….

Nokia, Xiaomi sign patent deal, also agree to explore AR, VR more

Nokia and Xiaomi have announced the signing of a patent agreement, which will also include “a cross license to each company’s cellular standard essential…

Meizu Pro 7 leaks: why would you want a colour display on the back?

Meizu has a reputation for building some capable yet visually appealing smartphones. Whether it’s the budget M3 Note (review) or the higher end Pro…

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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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