smartphones

TWR Podcast: Phones to avoid this Christmas, SA startup taking on Uber & local Black Friday stats

Welcome to The Weekly Roundup, where we talk the latest in tech and startup news. This week, Hadlee Simons hosts Stephen Timm and Julia…

Apple sells 78m iPhones in quarter, record revenue in tow

Apple didn’t have the greatest fourth quarter results last year, but the new iPhone has done massive business for the brand. “The company posted…

Hugo Barra has announced departure from Xiaomi

When Hugo Barra announced that he was leaving Google for Xiaomi back in 2013, there were many people questioning the move. But after overseeing…

Here’s how to make GIFs on your smartphone

There are quite a few mobile manufacturers offering the ability to make GIFs, but app stores are filled with capable tools for the job as…

Lenovo lays off a ton of Motorola staff – report

Lenovo has reportedly laid off “hundreds of employees” working at Motorola, apparently leaving less than 50% of the workforce remaining. One source told Droid-Life that over…

Former Rovio CEO to lead Nokia brand’s return to market

Earlier this year, it was announced that new firm HMD Global would be bringing the Nokia name back to the smartphone world. At the…

Stop charging import duties on mobile phones – WASPA

The Wireless Application Services Providers’ Association (WASPA) has called on the government to stop charging import duties on smartphones, saying that they aren’t a…

Lenovo sells more phones and tablets than PCs for first time

If you’re in the hardware game, it might not be a bad idea to pay very close attention to Lenovo. The Chinese company is…

Are smartphones turning people into workaholics?

Research in Britain has found that our all-encompassing magical devices are “doing us in” by adding an average of two hours work per day….

The smartphone revolution may be unstoppable, but it’s only just begun

Last month, we gave you the low-down on internet prophet Mary Meeker’s 2012 Internet Trends. One of the things that Meeker pointed out is…

China hits 1 billion mobile phone users

Yes, there are over a billion mobile phone users in China. Considering the population of the country is around 1.3-billion, that means that more…

Four aspects of technology I really don’t understand

I am, admittedly, not as bad as my mother when it comes to understanding the technological trappings of our modern world. I am even…

Samsung, Apple take the lead in smartphone wars

The war between Apple and Samsung has seen the two tech giants battle it out in court and in the advertising arena. The prize…

Mobile sensors to be worth $6bn by 2016 [Report]

Micro Electronic Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are crucial pieces of equipment in our smartphones and tablets. You might take them for granted, or might not…

Over a third of China’s online population are mobile-only users [Report]

China has the world’s largest online population, topping out at over 500-million users. That’s interesting enough in its own right. More interesting though, is…

New mobi-site looks to bring QR codes, geotagging to university education

A brand new mobi-site is looking to bring QR codes and geotagging to the tertiary education sector. The site is a mobile extension of…

Smartphones to play an increasingly important role in the future of M-Health

More and more people get smartphones every day. It’s only natural, therefore, that they should play an increasingly important role in the mobile health…

Smartphones are as important as your wallet and keys

Google has announced new research findings detailing smartphone usage in South Africa. The findings reveal that South Africans are opting for smart devices —…

Apple, Samsung overtake Nokia in smartphone market

Apple and Samsung have overtaken long-time leader Nokia for the top two spots in the global smartphone market, a report has revealed, underscoring the…

Tech leaders look to Steven Spielberg for future of mobile

The pace of innovation and change in mobile devices is dizzying. At times it can be difficult to predict the winning platforms and products…

The Five is coming: New iPhone set for launch this year

Apple plans to launch its next-generation iPhone later this year, The Wall Street Journal has reported. The newspaper, citing “people familiar with the situation,”…

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HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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