PayPal eliminating Purchase Protection for crowdfunding platforms
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 May 2016In a recent policy update, PayPal will be eliminating its Purchase Protection cover for users funding online campaigns, citing project failure rates. FULL STORY >
$99 tube amp for high-end headphones ready for Raspberry Pi
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 May 2016Keen on plugging in some high priced headphones into your Raspberry Pi? Pi 2 Design's recently funded Hybrid Tube Amp should do the trick. FULL STORY >
LinkedIn reportedly working on Facebook-esque Instant Articles
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 May 2016With sources close to the matter, BuzzFeed News is reporting that LinkedIn has been talking to publishers about creating its own Instant Articles feature like Facebook. FULL STORY >
FanCon details international guests for this weekend's festivities
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 May 2016Happening this weekend (7-8 May), FanCon: Cape Town Comic Con details its international lineup of guests, all of whom a wealth of experience in the comic book industry. FULL STORY >
Siri creators readying new Viv AI platform for unveiling next week
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 May 2016The creators behind Siri, Viv labs, are reportedly readying a new AI system that they say revolutionises users ability to "interface with everything". FULL STORY >
IDC's Q1 2016 mobile tracker sees new Chinese manufacturers join top five
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 28 April 2016According to IDC's research, Q1 2016 saw one of the smallest year-on-year increases for smartphone sales in some time, with Lenovo and Xiaomi taking the biggest dips. 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 >
Fast charging with USB-C won't melt your battery according to Qualcomm
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 April 2016According to Qualcomm, any fears that smartphone fast charging technology and USB-C ports do not mix, do not apply to their fast charging solution. FULL STORY >
Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings sees major drop in mobile sales
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 April 2016As expected, the mobile division of Microsoft has taken another hit in the company's latest quarterly earnings report, with a 46% drop in revenue. FULL STORY >
Two Panasonic mid-range smartphones ready and waiting for South Africa
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 April 2016At this year's Panasonic Senseperience Expo, the Japanese manufacturer showcased two mid-range devices it's readying to launch in South Africa - the Eluga Mark and Eluga Arc. 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 >
iOS version of Snapchat now allows users to add moving emoji
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 April 2016The go-to social media app of choice at the moment, Snapchat adds some new emoji features to keep users interested. FULL STORY >
Subtly trolling Apple, Samsung unveils pink gold option for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 April 2016In its native South Korea, Samsung debuts a new colour option for its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones that could make Apple slightly miffed. 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 >
Garmin launches new fenix and tactix watches, connected Index scale
By Staff Writer 19 April 2016Garmin has launched two new GPS watches and a new scale into the South African market. FULL STORY >
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