smartphones

IFA 2017: 4 noteworthy smartphones you should know about

The latest edition of IFA played host to more than a few decent smartphone reveals, although last year’s event was pretty noteworthy as well. In…

Has Huawei ‘leaked’ Mate 10 design, camera details?

The Huawei Mate 10 reveal is just over a month away, so we’d reasonably expect that the rumour mill will pick up steam. In…

Kirin 970 revealed: an AI-driven chip to power Mate 10 (and P11?)

Huawei’s Kirin processors have made astounding progress over the years, coming from the quad-core A9 chip seen in the P7 to last year’s flagship-level…

IFA 2017: The previously confirmed Hisense A2 Pro is now official

Back in July, Hisense held an event for South African press, detailing its product lineup for the rest of the year. We managed to…

Sony reveals list of phones to get Android Oreo

Last year saw LG first out of the gate with Android Nougat, but it looks like Sony might just get a head-start with Android…

Sony’s brand-new Xperia XZ1, XA1 get launch dates, pricing for SA

Sony has just announced the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XA1 at IFA 2017. And it seems like the XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are simply…

LG V30 official: is this the pick for video enthusiasts?

The LG G6 (review) was one of our favourite smartphones of 2017 thus far, even if its low-light performance was erratic and it wasn’t…

LG G6 gets priced for SA, slightly cheaper than S8 [Update: new price]

Update, 10 April 2017: LG South Africa has quietly issued a new recommended retail price for the LG G6. The new smartphone now has…

LG G6: what’s the audio recording like?

Update: We’ve added another live gig clip to the list, being recorded in auto mode as well. Original article: The LG V20 was an…

ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini: 6GB RAM, dual cameras on a budget

The ZTE Nubia range is one of the more interesting smartphone families out there, often featuring some fantastic specs and great hardware design for…

Android Nougat sees big gains, Lollipop still tops though

Google’s Android platform isn’t renowned for its fast updates, with Nexus/Pixel devices usually being the only ones to get updates at the pace Mountain…

3 smartphones that feature e-ink displays

We’ve seen dual-camera smartphones for a while now, but did you know that dual-screen phones are a thing as well? Sure, you get the…

Red iPhone 7 hits South Africa, starts at R13 499

The iStore has confirmed that it will be stocking the red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in South Africa. The red edition of the…

Moto Z Play review: does it need to play in traffic?

The Moto Z managed to succeed where Google’s Project Ara and LG’s G5 failed, by delivering a phone with easy to use Moto Mod…

Samsung Galaxy S8 has ‘best performing smartphone display’

Samsung always excels on the display front when it comes to their high-end smartphones, whether it’s the Note 4 and its 2560×1440 display or the…

Interview: LG SA on G6 price, free screen repairs and more

The LG G6 launch event took place yesterday (4 April), with the South Korean firm revealing pricing and more details surrounding the launch. We…

Huawei P10, P10 Plus to hit SA next month, pricing in tow

The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus will launch in South Africa next month, the manufacturer announced this week. The news comes after Huawei originally said that…

HTC Ocean: has next HTC flagship leaked?

HTC’s U Ultra was one of the more disappointing high-end smartphone releases of 2017. But it seems like the upcoming HTC Ocean will be…

Has Galaxy S8 facial recognition tech been bypassed?

When Samsung announced that the Galaxy S8 had facial recognition, my first thought was “I hope it’s not easy to hack”. After all, Android…

LG G6 hits South Africa this Friday

The Galaxy S8 is just over a month away from its South African launch, but the LG G6 will beat Samsung‘s latest device to…

Galaxy S8 Mini on way? More Compact than Mini?

Samsung has traditionally produced a Mini version of its flagship smartphone, reducing the horsepower and overall spec sheet in order to meet a mid-range…

Huawei Mate 9, P10: a few interesting camera tidbits

The Huawei Mate 9 (and thus the P10) is quite a technical achievement in the camera department, it must be said. There’s a familiar…

Galaxy S8: a few things you might not know

The Galaxy S8 makes for quite a fetching high-end handset, doing the whole high screen/body ratio thing and introducing iris scanning and facial recognition into…

TikTok Gets Smart: New STEM Feed Launches in Africa

The Viral Trump-Musk AI Video: Power, Politics, and Absurdity

TCL Scores Olympic Gold with Long-Term Tech Partnership

Koop’s AI Housekeeper: Could This Be the Solution to SA’s Startup Compliance Headache?

Flow48 Secures $69M Series A to Fuel SME Lending Expansion in South Africa and Saudi Arabia

Is the HONOR X9C the Right Smartphone for Startups and Entrepreneurs?

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs

GS3 Emzoom R Style review