smartphones

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…

Cat S62 Pro: Thermal camera smartphone comes to South Africa

The latest Cat rugged smartphone to launch in South Africa — the Cat S62 Pro — brings a unique integrated thermal camera with it….

ZTE to launch first smartphone with under-display camera

Chinese technology company ZTE has announced that its new ZTE Axon 20 5G will become the first consumer smartphone to feature an under-display camera….

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…

Exynos 9610: a rival to Snapdragon 660, Helio P60?

Samsung’s Exynos chipsets are nothing to scoff at, frequently sparring with Qualcomm‘s top-flight processors. The firm also produces mid-tier chipsets for its cheaper smartphones,…

Hisense H11, F24, E7 hit SA, here’s what they’ll cost

Hisense is no stranger to the South African mobile landscape, producing a few budget devices as well as several durable (yet mid-range) smartphones. Now,…

Don’t expect high-end Honor smartphones in South Africa

Huawei’s Honor sub-brand silently launched in South Africa last week, bringing the mid-range Honor 7X and Honor 9 Lite to the country. The two…

These are all major Android Go smartphones thus far

MWC 2018 saw plenty of Android Go smartphones revealed, from Alcatel OneTouch to ZTE. Heck, the Android stand at MWC also showed off a…

Watch: Huawei P20 Lite/Nova 3e leaks in new video

We’re just over a week away from Huawei‘s 27 March event, where it’s expected to reveal three entries in its P20 range. But it…

Oppo R15 is a slick upper mid-range phone, ruined by (yes) a notch

Chinese mobile brand Oppo is one of the world’s largest smartphone makers, even if you can’t find them in South Africa and the USA….

The Sims Mobile 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…

Android Oreo: has your phone received it? [Updates]

Android Oreo has been pushed out a while back, appearing out of the box on the Pixel 2 and Huawei Mate 10. But when will…

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