smartphones

Exclusive: Nokia 8 set for South Africa in September [Update: Vodacom confirms]

Update, 2:57pm, 16 August 2017: Cellucity isn’t the only retailer to confirm that the Nokia 8 will be coming to South Africa in September,…

At least one of the Pixel 2 models will have squeezable edges

Google’s Pixel 2 smartphones are still a while away, but we’ve already seen images leak as well as other details. Now, official documents filed…

Expect more phones with iris scanning, depth sensing thanks to Qualcomm

Qualcomm is one of the biggest players in the smartphone space, its chipsets powering loads of devices around the world. Now, the company has…

Photo comparison: Galaxy S8 vs XZ Premium

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has built on the extremely solid foundation set by the S7, featuring the same camera sensor but with a renewed…

A few neat uses for the Xperia XZ Premium super slow-mo

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is certainly one of the most cutting edge smartphones we’ve ever reviewed at Gearburn. Between the Snapdragon 835 processor…

Nokia 8 set for reveal this week: what to expect?

HMD’s Nokia smartphones seem to be enjoying brisk sales thus far, but the flagship Nokia 8 is also set to be revealed this week….

LG V30 will let you copy manual settings from photos on the web

LG is continuing its slow tease of the V30 smartphone, having revealed camera details and screen information before. Now, the latest tease sees the…

We went hands-on with LG G6 last week [SA Exclusive]

The LG G6 has just been announced by the South Korean firm today (26 February). But Gearburn was fortunate enough to go hands on…

Huawei P10 unveiled at MWC 2017, in SA next month

We’ve seen the LG G6 take to the stage today, but now it’s time for the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus to do the…

MWC 2017: BlackBerry Mercury detailed, renamed

Following its first appearance at CES 2017, the BlackBerry Mercury has officially been detailed in Barcelona. But the device has also been renamed, now…

LG X power2 revealed, to last entire weekend?

LG’s X power stood out from the pack thanks to its endurance, offering a large 4100mAh battery for two-day battery life. Now, the South…

Google Pixel: company solicits feedback for new phone

The Google Pixel range was one of last year’s most well-received smartphones, offering a polished hardware and software experience as well as a fantastic…

Huawei P10 breaks cover in new leak [Photo]

The Huawei P10 is expected to join the LG G6 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) as two big smartphone reveals. We’ve seen numerous details…

Exynos 8895 revealed: is this the Galaxy S8 chip?

We’ve seen loads of leaks surrounding the Galaxy S8, with images and a variety of specs apparently in the wild already. Now, Samsung has officially…

Soul Knight and Narcissus: 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…

Huawei Honor V9 brings great specs at cheap price

Huawei’s Honor sub-brand is known for delivering flagship specifications at a more affordable price than the parent company’s own high-end products. So we’re glad…

Don’t get your hopes up for ‘Nokia’ smartphones

News broke last week that the Nokia 3310 would be returning at Mobile World Congress this month, sending the internet into a frenzy. We’ve…

New iPhone to have wireless charging? Apple joins key group

Wireless charging is a feature available on numerous smartphones, but what about Apple and its iPhone? Well, the firm has recently joined the Wireless…

LG G6 gets two 13-megapixel main cameras

Pieces of the LG G6 puzzle are slowly falling into place, with the camera department being the latest to receive details from the South…

Could we see HDR smartphone screens go big in 2017?

HDR-capable TV sets are all the rage right now, delivering a brighter, more vivid image than traditional television screens are capable of. What about…

LG G6 to have quad DAC hardware, company confirms

The LG V20 (review) was an audio beast of note, featuring quad DAC hardware for higher quality sound, as well as high-resolution audio recording…

Humble Bundle and Spiraloid: this week’s top mobile games

We’ve got a solid selection of mobile games for your viewing listening playing (?) pleasure this week, starting with a Humble Bundle for Android….

Moto Mod hackathons yield solar charger, breathalyser

Lenovo’s Moto Z goes a long way to realising the dream of Project Ara, thanks to the presence of Moto Mod hardware add-ons. These…

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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