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Top 5 Tech News of 2017

By Staff Writer 15 December 2017

With the regular news cycle throwing out a constant barrage of State Capture and Trump stories, you could be forgiven for missing some of the more prominent tech news out there. Here are our picks for the 5 biggest ICT related stories during 2017. FULL STORY >

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Apple selling SIM-free iPhone X Stateside for $999

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 December 2017

Apple's premium iPhone gets a SIM-free version in the States, for those who don't want to be bound by a carrier contract. FULL STORY >

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Qualcomm attempting to ban sale of iPhone X by select US carriers

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 December 2017

The pair's legal battle shows no signs of abating, with Qualcomm looking to ban the sale of iPhone X devices by AT&T and T-Mobile in the US. FULL STORY >

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Pre-orders of iPhone X in SA start at R20 499

By Staff Writer 17 November 2017

iStore has announced that pre-orders of iPhone X will be available from today for cash purchases from the starting price of R20 499 to R23 999. FULL STORY >

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Rumours suggest three new iPhones on the way for 2018

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 14 November 2017

Industry analysts believe a trio of new devices will be on the way from Apple in 2018, all sporting bezel-less displays in the guise of the iPhone X. FULL STORY >

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iPhone X’s Face ID claimed to be cracked by Vietnamese firm

By Staff Writer 13 November 2017

Previous attempts to create an effective mask by Wired and others have failed, but Bkav notes in a Q&A that they know how Face ID works and through trial and error have managed to crack it. FULL STORY >

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Crackling speaker sounds surface for certain iPhone X devices

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 13 November 2017

A small number of iPhone X users have reported a crackling sound for their device's speakers at full volume. FULL STORY >

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iOS 11 adoption sitting behind previous versions, currently at 52%

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 November 2017

Apple's latest mobile operating system isn't being adopted as quickly as it may be wanting. FULL STORY >

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Samsung takes dig at the iPhone with latest Galaxy ad

By Staff Writer 6 November 2017

The latest swipe comes from the South Korean company, which pokes fun at Apple’s latest and greatest, the iPhone X. Indeed, as reported there have been queues for the new device, but Samsung shows us the other side of the coin, an... FULL STORY >

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Queues again for iPhone X

By Staff Writer 6 November 2017

Remember those overnight queues for the first iPhone? It seems like Apple has managed to stoke the fires of excitement once again with the new iPhone X. FULL STORY >

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Mashable tries to fool iPhone X's Face ID with identical twins

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 November 2017

With much made about facial recognition, Mashable recently used two sets of twins to try and fool the iPhone X's Face ID system. FULL STORY >

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Apple details top local carrier deals for the iPhone 8

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 October 2017

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are now available in South Africa, and Apple has decided to list some of the best deals from local carriers. FULL STORY >

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All of next year's iPhones could ditch Touch ID for Face ID

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 October 2017

Following the release of the iPhone X and its Face ID interface, Apple is reportedly porting the technology to all its new phones next year. FULL STORY >

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South African iPhone 8 pre-orders available today, starting at R13 499

By Staff Writer 13 October 2017

Still slated for a 20 October release, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are available for pre-order online, starting at R13 499. FULL STORY >

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Apple 8 Plus battery swelling being investigated

By Staff Writer 6 October 2017

“Battery swelling” are certainly not words any smartphone manufacturer wants to hear, especially when it comes to your latest device. This, however, seems to be the case for Apple, with the Guardian reporting that the company is investigating... FULL STORY >

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