smartphones

Motorsport Manager Mobile 2 and Snoopy Pop: 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…

5 attractive alternatives to the Nokia 6 you should consider

The Nokia 6 is shaping up to be a solid return to form for the Nokia brand. Offering a decent if unspectacular Snapdragon 430…

Hisense H10 coming to South Africa, unannounced A2 Pro confirmed

The Hisense A2 was one of the company’s more interesting smartphones, packing a regular AMOLED screen on the front and an e-ink display on…

Hisense C30 Rock Lite set for South Africa next month

The Hisense C30 Rock (review) wasn’t the most well-received handset at Gearburn, but it’s one of the few rugged smartphones out there. And at…

Watch: KFC, Huawei team up for smartphone in China

KFC is celebrating 30 years in China, so how do you think they’d celebrate? Ticker tape parade? Ridiculous marketing campaign? A ton of specials?…

Windows Phone is dead, long live (lol) Windows 10 Mobile

Yes yes, the headline reads like a bit of an oxymoron to some. But believe it or not, there was a time when Microsoft’s…

Google Pixel 2 ‘leaked’ in slim bezel glory

We’ve been hearing plenty of news related to the second-generation Google Pixel in recent months, mostly focused on its codenames and internal specs. Now,…

Galaxy S8: report claims 3.5mm headphone jack is no more

Samsung is obviously hard at work on its 2017 flagships, but the company is apparently taking its cues from Apple for the Galaxy S8….

Lenovo ZUK Edge launching today – what to expect?

Lenovo’s ZUK sub-brand has been making waves over the past year or so, in large part due to solid devices like the ZUK Z2 Pro….

Hisense A2: a phone with an e-ink display on the back

Hisense has been making a few capable yet well-priced smartphones over the last few years, such as the Infinity Pure 1 and the more…

Onyx Connect: SA firm to manufacture phones locally

A South African smartphone firm is aiming to manufacture mobile devices in South Africa, according to a new report. Onyx Connect will begin local…

Meizu Pro 6 Plus: a Chinese phone with the S7’s brains

Chinese manufacturer Meizu has quietly been making a name for itself over the years thanks to its sensibly priced, capable smartphones. It also stands out…

Microsoft Solitaire and Time Locker: 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…

OnePlus unboxes smartphone in fighter jet, because reasons

Chinese smartphone firm OnePlus has been on a roll this year, launching the OnePlus 3 to critical acclaim. The company has also launched the…

LG V20 review: the definitive live gig smartphone?

The LG G5 (review) was a rare misstep of sorts for the South Korean firm, delivering an innovative but ultimately flawed design and pricey…

Xiaomi Redmi 2 for R999 is definitely worth a buy

Xiaomi’s Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 Pro are two of the best value-for-money smartphones in South Africa right now. At R1499 and R1899 respectively,…

Snapdragon 835 specs leaked: how many cores will it have?

We already know that the Snapdragon 835 processor, expected to power many flagship phones next year, will be manufactured on a 10nm process. Now,…

Windows: Microsoft bringing x86 emulation to ARM?

Microsoft’s Continuum for Phones feature seems cool on paper, allowing you to run your phone’s universal Windows apps on a big screen to give…

MediaTek’s Finbarr Moynihan on 2017’s smartphones and more

Chinese mobile chip manufacturer MediaTek has been growing at phenomenal pace, making a name for itself thanks to powering scores of budget smartphones around the…

HTC 10 Evo: International version of Bolt coming? [Update]

The HTC Bolt was revealed earlier this month, being exclusive to the US Sprint network. Now, new information suggests that it will see a…

Snapdragon 835: Qualcomm’s next high-end chip revealed

Qualcomm chips are found in tons of smartphones around the world, being the de facto choice for many flagship devices. Now, the company has…

Global smartphone sales spike as Samsung, Apple lose ground

China’s smartphone makers are slowly eating into Samsung and Apple’s global market share, this according to a new report by Gartner. Globally, smartphone sales…

Exclusive: ZTE Axon 7 Mini gets SA launch date, price

Chinese mobile firm ZTE has confirmed launch details and pricing for the ZTE Axon 7 Mini smartphone in South Africa. Three representatives at AfricaCom…

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