smartphones

Explained: How Google delivered portrait mode on single camera Pixel 2

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL don’t have dual-camera setups, but they still ship with an Apple-inspired Portrait Mode for depth-of-field effects….

Nokia 7 official, packing efficient Snapdragon 630 chip, OZO Audio

HMD Global seems to be on a roll this year, with its first crop of Nokia smartphones (3, 5 and 6) and its first…

ZTE Axon M looks like a Nintendo DS emulation delight

Believe it or not, but dual-screen smartphones with DS-like designs are nothing new — just ask Kyocera and the Echo. Now, we’ve got another similar…

Huawei Mate 10 vs Mate Pro: what are the key differences?

The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro were announced in Munich by the Chinese firm this week, bringing similar specs to the table….

What do reviewers think of LG V30?

The LG V30 looks like a beast of a smartphone on paper, doesn’t it? There’s a top-end Snapdragon 835/4GB RAM combo, a 6-inch OLED…

Gearburn’s guide to Huawei’s Kirin processors [Updated]

Update, 17 October 2017: We’ve updated our guide to include the Kirin 970 chip (powering the Mate 10) and the mid-range Kirin 659 processor….

Huawei Mate 10 coming to South Africa in November

Update: Huawei has released a press statement, giving us a 6 November launch date in the country. “Consumers will be able to pre-order their…

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 now in South Africa

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (review) was one of our favourite phones of last year, owing to its capable specs and wallet-friendly price tag….

Nokia 3 officially launches in SA, price confirmed at R2199

Last week, we were tipped off by a Gearburn reader, who alerted us to the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 appearing in MTN’s smartphone…

Smartphone photography jargon: here’s what it all means [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…

Monument Valley 2 and more: this week’s top mobile games

We’re back with a look at the world of mobile games again, featuring a pretty solid roundup this week. As for standout picks? We’re…

‘Expect double the performance from 2018’s budget smartphones’

We can expect next year’s mid-range smartphones to effectively pack double the performance compared to current budget devices. This is according to Laurence Bryant, vice-president…

Leak: is this the upcoming OnePlus 5?

The OnePlus 5 is one of the more eagerly anticipated smartphones of the year, and we already know quite a bit about it. The…

Download these 10 recent mobile games for the toilet

It’s an impressive achievement to see console games running on today’s smartphones, showing just how far we’re coming in terms of technology. Yes, these…

Hisense C30 Rock: It’s invincible, but you’ll wish it wasn’t

The Hisense C30 Rock is indestructible, but its software is so insufferable that you will almost wish it wasn’t. Think Edward Cullen: beautiful exterior,…

Could ZTE’s Nubia range make it to SA?

You might not be familiar with the ZTE brand on smartphones, but the company’s been making phones for the likes of Vodacom for a…

‘Foxconn insiders’ leak iPhone X, smart keyboard, more details

Apple’s WWDC event is around the corner, but a reddit thread has emerged, apparently shedding light on Apple’s longer term products. Of course, you…

MTN catalogue reveals Nokia 3, Nokia 5 pricing

Press invites for the Nokia/HMD smartphone launch have gone out already, listing a 22 June local event. But what kind of prices can we expect?…

Bouncy Hoops and Racey Rocket: 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…

ZTE Nubia Z17 flagship is first to pack Quick Charge 4+

ZTE’s Nubia sub-brand is responsible for some of the more striking smartphones on the market, so when a new flagship gets announced, you’ll want…

Moto Z2 Play now official, new Moto Mods in tow

The Moto Z Play (review) was a solid if unspectacular smartphone, coming to South Africa several months after its global release. You had a…

The Gearburn Podcast #13: should you get the Galaxy S8?

The Samsung Galaxy S7 was one of our favourite phones of 2016, packing an excellent camera, solid battery life and great performance into a…

Samsung Galaxy S8 review: a great phone, but not Galaxy S7 great

How do you build on the success of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (review)? It’s quite possibly one of the best smartphones ever…

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

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

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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