smartphones

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…

Huawei Mate 10 revealed, packing AI smarts and more

After months of leaks and teases, Huawei has finally peeled the curtain back on the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. So what should…

Razer smartphone ‘leaks’, but is it overhyped already?

The past few days have seen a few leaks pertaining to Razer’s upcoming smartphone, as well as a 1 November reveal date touted by…

Watch Huawei Mate 10 live-stream here at 1pm

We all know that Huawei is planning to launch the Mate 10 in Munich today, the hype train having gone into effect months ago….

Oukitel K10000 Pro review: a cheap, unspectacular, long-lasting brick

I’ve been wanting to get my hands on the Oukitel K10000 for a long time now, ever since it was announced a year or…

iPhone 8 preorders kick off at iStore, starting at R13 499

The iStore has announced that preorders have kicked off for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in South Africa, starting at R13 499…

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…

Galaxy S8: the US version is much better for emulators

The Samsung Galaxy S8 (review) is easily one of the most powerful smartphones available right now, going toe to toe with Apple‘s best in…

Essential Phone: will Android co-founder’s phone succeed?

Earlier this week, we saw the launch of the Essential Phone, being the brain-child of Android co-founder Andy Rubin. Featuring a hardware add-on system…

Essential Phone: Android co-founder’s new phone revealed

Andy Rubin has been teasing a new phone for a while now, but the Android co-founder has finally taken the covers off the Essential…

Q&A: UK’s STK mobile brand on three year warranties, SA-bound phones

From local brands and Chinese companies to long-established players, the South African budget smartphone sector is in pretty solid shape. In saying so, there’s…

Huawei Nova 2 now official, Apple-inspired camera setup in tow

The Huawei Nova has a lot going for it (a capable camera, power-sipping chipset) but, truth be told, it’s been available globally since last…

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