smartphones

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…

Gearburn’s definitive guide to Snapdragon smartphones [Update]

We’ll be periodically updating this article as more Snapdragon chips get announced. From general tasks to 4K video support, your smartphone’s processor plays a big part…

LG V30 to pack improved audio chops, company confirms

Last year’s LG V20 (review) was arguably one of the best all-round phones for audio recording and playback, offering quad-DAC hardware and extensive audio-related…

Galaxy S8 owners might want to root their phone for this camera mod

The Samsung Galaxy S8 (review) manages to build on the foundation of the excellent Galaxy S7 in quite a few ways, seeing quite a few…

4 HTC smartphones that defined the company over the years

A new report by Bloomberg suggests that HTC is investigating the possibility of selling its divisions or the company outright. Now, this might not…

HTC exploring sale of divisions, self – report

Taiwanese mobile company HTC hasn’t had the easiest few years, having been toppled from its position as one of the most popular smartphone manufacturers…

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…

Android O dev preview released: what’s new?

It’s about time for the next major iteration of Android to be released, isn’t it? So Google has done just that by pushing out…

Is this Samsung’s DeX dock for Galaxy S8?

We’ve already got Ubuntu for Phones (or Ubuntu Touch, whatever it’s called) and Microsoft’s Continuum for Phones, allowing smartphones to offer a PC-like experience…

The chase for thin bezels is lovely, but is it worth it?

The past few months have seen the trend of thin bezels, or a high screen/body ratio, making headlines. Sharp’s Aquos Crystal popularised the trend…

Sony Xperia L1 is pretty in picture but boring on paper

If you didn’t think Sony has enough smartphones on its roster this year, you might want to quickly reevaluate that thought. The company has…

Galaxy S8 prices leaked: will it break the bank though?

We already know a lot about the Samsung Galaxy S8 phones, thanks in large part due to recent leaks. Now, another leak has occurred,…

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