smartphones

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…

Stranger Things and Thimbleweed Park: 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…

Sailfish X: would you spend €50 an alternative, incomplete mobile platform?

Don’t care for Android, iOS or the comatose Windows 10 Mobile? Then what about Sailfish X? Yep, the mobile platform, coming from former Nokia…

An ode to Windows Phone: 5 of the best WP handsets ever made

One of the bigger news stories this week has been a tacit admission by Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore that Windows Phone is essentially dead. The…

7 iPhone 8/X features you can expect to see on rival phones

When Apple adopts technology or a feature in its iPhone, chances are good that the rest of the industry will follow. Don’t believe us?…

Pixel 2: Google explains decision to ditch 3.5mm audio jack

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are just the latest smartphones to ditch headphone jacks, making for a rather odd turn of…

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…

New Nokia 3310 now available in SA, but is it worth the price?

It’s taken a while, but HMD Global has announced that the new Nokia 3310 is now officially available in South Africa. A feature phone…

Expect a massive leap for 2018’s budget smartphones

We’ve already reported on ARM’s new CPU cores, with the A75 core tipped to power 2018’s flagship phones, while the graphics department also gets an…

These chips will power your 2018 flagship smartphones

ARM is arguably the most important mobile company in the world, responsible for designing the CPU cores and graphics chips that get used in…

Zombie Gunship Survival and more: 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…

Android co-founder teases new phone – does it have a 360 camera?

Andy Rubin made waves earlier this year when his new firm, Essential, teased a new smartphone with thin bezels. Now, the Android co-founder’s company…

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 launches: so what’s new?

The Mi Max was a ridiculously use armset handset of note, packing a 6.4-inch full HD screen and a large battery too. In any…

5 Asian mobile brands we’d like to see in SA

Between Huawei’s dominance on the continent and Xiaomi’s in-roads via MIA Group, it’s clear that Chinese smartphone brands are enjoying unprecedented success in Africa….

Confirmed: OnePlus 5 to use Snapdragon 835 (surprise!)

The Snapdragon 835 is one of the most powerful smartphone chips around right now, going toe to toe with Apple’s processors and Samsung’s silicon….

Don’t spend flagship money: here are 4 cheaper water-resistant phones for SA

We’ve seen the likes of Apple, LG and Samsung launch water-resistant phones in recent years, having a rather hefty price tag as well. What…

LG X venture revealed: new budget champ for rugged phones?

LG isn’t well known for its water-resistant phones, but the G6 certainly makes a splash (heh) in this department. Then there was the Asia-only…

Moto Z2 Play specs revealed on China regulatory body

There have been a few leaks already for the Moto Z2 Play, being the sequel to the long-lasting Moto Z Play. Now, China’s TENAA…

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

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