smartphones

Oppo launches Reno 5 5G smartphone in South Africa: here’s its price

Oppo has announced its latest smartphone to launch in South Africa, the Oppo Reno 5, along with a price for the device. While the…

The best Huawei devices of 2020 [Sponsored]

While 2020 posed some challenges for Huawei, the year also saw the tech giant release some of its best products and most diverse ranges…

Quad-camera smartphones are now most popular choice

The latest shipment data for 2020 shows that quad cameras are now the most popular camera setup for smartphones. This is according to Omdia’s…

Here are Huawei’s biggest Black Friday deals [Sponsored]

2020 has been a stellar year for Huawei product releases, with a range of affordable and premium smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, and tech accessories landing…

Huawei bringing another affordable, high-spec smartphone to South Africa [Sponsored]

Huawei has announced that it’s bringing another mid-range device with premium specs to the South African market with its latest smartphone launch. This follows…

Oppo A15 and A53s come to South Africa – price and details

The latest Oppo smartphones to arrive in South Africa — the A15 and A53s — will launch on 7 November, bring two new affordable…

New Nokia smartphones launched — including the Nokia 8.3 5G

HMD Global has unveiled its latest lineup of Nokia devices, including two new affordable smartphones and the long-awaited Nokia 8.3 5G. The company announced…

3 smartphone design fads from 2018 we absolutely hated

We’ve seen some pretty stupid smartphone fads in 2018. From the obnoxious, to the courageous, to the insane, and the arguably unneeded, we take…

48 hours with the Nokia 7.1

If you’ve lost track of all the Nokia smartphones that have been unveiled this year, you’re not alone. Although HMD Global’s naming scheme is…

Huawei’s quickly closing the global phone sales gap to Samsung

Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo — the big three Chinese smartphone makers — just can’t stop selling devices. This according to global sales data from…

Samsung could reveal its foldable smartphone this week

A new report suggests that Samsung will this week reveal its foldable smartphone at its annual Developer Conference. The event does not usually focus…

Apple iOS 12.1 update brings Group FaceTime, other features

Apple’s iOS 12.1 update is finally available for iPhone and iPad users all around the world and it brings with it long awaited features….

Google’s new Pixel 3 is all about the AI

This week’s Google event introduced the company’s latest smartphones and other devices, with the company finally revealing the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. The…

LG V40 ThinkQ is now official

This week LG officially launched the V40 ThinQ – its smartphone with five cameras. In fact, the company calls this camera system “revolutionary” with…

Poll: Gearburn readers want smartphones with a headphone jack

Dear manufacturers, Gearburn readers really don’t want you removing the headphone jack from your smartphones. According to a mini-poll which ran on our Facebook…

Google releases Android 9 Pie to the world

This week Google released the ninth major overhaul of its Android mobile OS. You’ll know it as Android 9 Pie. As the latest update…

Sony unveils 48MP smartphone camera sensor

Sony has announced a new smartphone sensor, and it’s a big one. Named the IMX586, the Japanese company’s latest CMOS image sensor squashes each…

Gearburn readers really don’t like the smartphone notch

Well, surprise surprise. According to a recent poll ran on Gearburn’s Facebook account, 62% of respondents don’t like the smartphone notch. The notch has…

Huawei P20: all major rumours before tomorrow’s big reveal

The Huawei P20 reveal event is set to take place tomorrow (27 March), with expectations high that we’ll see some interesting camera tech on…

ARCore 1.0: these are all the supported phones

Back at MWC 2018, Google announced that its ARCore platform for augmented reality was ready for prime-time, hitting 1.0. Since then, we’ve seen quite…

Honor 2018 flagship coming, to be based on Huawei P20?

Huawei’s Honor sub-brand saw a stealthy launch in South Africa earlier this month, offering the mid-range Honor 9 Lite and Honor 7X. The brand is…

More Android apps will be able to accurately track your driving, walking

Driving modes have silently become one of the more indispensable features for smartphone users, allowing users to concentrate on the road. But truth be…

Huawei P20 Lite launched in China, called Nova 3e because Huawei

The Huawei P20 launch is still a few days away, but the firm held an event in China for the Nova 3e. And it’s…

Thor: Love and Thunder tickets now on sale in SA: How to get yours

New online booking platform in Cape Town protects cleaners from hidden fees

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G & A33 5G Gets Connected to a World of AWESOME

Why start-ups with flat organisational structures often fail

AFEX aims to replicate Nigerian farmer success in Kenya

[Opinion] Exactly how smart will tomorrow’s homes be?

The new HUAWEI P50 is now available for pre-order in South Africa

Redmi Note 11 Series from Xiaomi delivers exceptional value-for-money

Intel 12th-Gen Core Mobile processors launched in SA

Review: Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD6 4X4 Legend RS

Review: Isuzu MU-X 3.0 Ddi 4×4 Onyx

Ford EcoSport Active is not mellow yellow