smartphones

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…

ARCore: Google reveals AR platform to bring tech to masses

Apple’s ARKit development tools have brought augmented reality back into the limelight in recent months, owing to the depth (heh) of features enabled by…

5 mobile brands that could be doing a better job in SA

Between Apple, Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi, there’s no doubting that we’ve got a pretty healthy variety of smartphone brands in the country. From budget-minded…

Lamborghini Alpha One phone is an overpriced ZTE Axon 7

Remember when Acer teamed up with Ferrari to reveal a variety of overpriced gadgets, such as a laptop? Now, Lamborghini has gone for a…

Galaxy Note 8 takes ‘best display’ crown

The Samsung Galaxy S8 (review) has one of the best displays on the market right now, delivering a sharp, HDR-capable display with some deep…

MediaTek reveals new mid-range chips, but what’s different?

MediaTek has seen its business boom in recent years, owing to some solid, extremely popular designs in the mid-range category, such as the Helio…

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…

The Gearburn Podcast #10: Does the Galaxy S8 our appetites?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the smartphone world’s latest talking point, and it’s now available for pre-order in South Africa. But is the phone…

Galaxy S8 revealed: here’s what SA will pay for it

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, featuring super-thin bezels that have become one of the biggest trends…

3 upcoming alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung is ready to officially reveal the Galaxy S8 today, and we have a good idea of what to expect already. There’s the high…

Should we expect refurbished Galaxy Note 7 in SA?

Samsung confirmed earlier this week that it would be selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 devices in several unspecified markets. The move is part of…

Apple iOS 10.3 released: find lost AirPods, get cricket scores

Apple has just pushed out iOS 10.3 for iPhones and iPads, bringing a number of notable features in the process. For starters, you can…

Confirmed: Samsung to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7

Last month saw a report that Samsung was planning to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in some markets. Now, the South Korean firm…

Moto X 2017 leaked: X range goes budget?

The Moto X phones have traditionally been Lenovo and Motorola’s high-end handsets, until the Moto Z, that is. The Moto Z has since taken…

Samsung Galaxy S8: what to expect ahead of Wednesday reveal?

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (review) were two of the industry’s best smartphones last year, but the spectre of the Note 7 looms…

‘We beat Apple in China because they didn’t adapt’

Apple was beaten in China by Oppo and Vivo because they failed to adapt to the market, the founder of the two companies claimed. Duan…

Super Mario Run 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…

Bixby: Samsung details virtual assistant, set for Galaxy S8

The early Galaxy S8 rumours have claimed that the smartphone will be shipping with Samsung‘s own virtual assistant, dubbed Bixby. Now, the South Korean…

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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