Huawei: The move to premium, aiming for the top
By Mike Joubert 23 June 2016On a recent trip to Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, TechSmart’s Mike Joubert found a company ready for a fight to the top. FULL STORY >
Xiaomi Mi5
By Mike Joubert 3 June 2016Stylish and filled with great specs - for R8000? Xiaomi has themselves a winner with the Mi5 (but it's still a bit buggy). FULL STORY >
Huawei P9 launched in South Africa
By Staff Writer 3 June 2016It’s now not only LG having a dual lens camera in the local market, with Huawei launching its latest flagship, the P9 (and two others) at an event held at the Sandton Convention Centre last night. FULL STORY >
Google's new Science Journal app is a real-time data capturer
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 May 2016Using the native sensors embedded in many Android phones, Google recently debuted its Science Journal app for budding experimenters as part of its Making and Science initiative. FULL STORY >
Cell C launches LTE-Advanced in South Africa
By Press Release 25 April 2016Cell C is pleased to announce the commercial availability of its next generation broadband technology, LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town from today. FULL STORY >
LG G5
By Mike Joubert 20 April 2016The big handset winner at MWC 2016 earlier this year, the modular LG G5 has now landed on local shores. Does it continue its proud lineage, or does it fall short of (quite high) expectations? FULL STORY >
AG Mobile teams up with Cassper Nyovest for AG#Hashtag 4G phone
By Staff Writer 19 April 2016Hip Hop star Cassper Nyovest and AG Mobile have launched the AG#Hashtag, a 4G LTE smartphone, available exclusively through MTN. This is the first time that AG Mobile has collaborated on the design aspects and colour of the device... FULL STORY >
MMA SA 2016 report notes clear shift to mobile in consumer behaviour
By Press Release 14 April 2016Mobile has outstripped growth in desktop adoption and is now driving internet access in South Africa, according to the Mobile Marketing Association for South Africa’s (MMA SA) Mobile Report for 2016. FULL STORY >
LG G5 launched in South Africa, arriving 15 April
By Staff Writer 5 April 2016The LG G5 is now making its way to South Africa, where it will be hitting shops come 15 April on all networks with a prepaid price of R11 800. FULL STORY >
Hisense smartphones now available in 27 Cellucity stores nationwide
By Press Release 1 April 2016It has just become a bit easier for consumers to get their hands on the latest Hisense smartphones, as mobile company, Cellucity has become a premier retail partner of Hisense South Africa. FULL STORY >
Microsoft not upgrading all Windows Phone 8.1 devices to Windows 10 Mobile
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 March 2016Slightly reneging on its Windows 10 Mobile upgrade promise, Microsoft will not upgrade specific Windows Phone 8.1 devices based on specification requirements. FULL STORY >
Samsung brings Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to SA, detailing pricing and availability
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 March 2016A few short weeks after making their international debut at MWC 16 in Barcelona, Samsung South Africa has made the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge available in SA starting today. FULL STORY >
Huawei teams up with Leica for boost in photography
By Staff Writer 26 February 2016Leica is teaming up with Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Huawei for better imaging. This strategic partnership is set to span research and development, design, co-engineering, user experience, marketing and retail distribution. FULL STORY >
Gartner: When to expect Devices and Connected "Things" to start talking to one another
By Staff Writer 22 February 2016The mobile app marketplace, dominated by the Apple App Store and Google Play, are a focal point for smartphone users. After eight years of searching for, downloading and using smartphone apps, users are... FULL STORY >
MWC 16: Events worth noting
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 February 2016Mobile World Congress lasts a full week, with a ton of events going on in the process. These are the ones you need to diarise. FULL STORY >
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