1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (659+ words) The Telkom Citrus L05 brings WhatsApp, 4G and a touchscreen to South Africa’s familiar button phone for R299, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. Telkom has written a symbolic love letter to uTilili, the basic button phone that has survived two decades of cracked screens and…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (760+ words) Samsung’s passport-sized Galaxy Z Fold8 turned a classic Mini tour of London into a delightful test of how well a phone can travel, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 was tested in the least scientific way: from the passenger…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (708+ words) By launching a new foldable format as well as new versions of existing devices, Samsung has defined a new market, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. Samsung has launched three folding phones at once, each aimed at a different kind of customer. It…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1196+ words) Samsung has turned its foldable phone range into a triple threat, adding a passport-shaped Galaxy Z Fold8 alongside the powerhouse Z Fold8 Ultra and compact Z Flip8. The Fold8 is the surprise package of the eighth-generation Galaxy Z series unveiled in London yesterday. Shorter…...

3+ week, 4+ min ago   (593+ words) The least glamorous accessory in mobile technology is also one of the most valuable – and affordable – writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. Most stick with the piece of plastic that comes in the box and covers the back of the phone. But it…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (509+ words) The new 600 Pro smartphone packs much of the flagship experience into a more accessible package, write JASON BANNIER and ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. The Honor 600 Pro occupies an increasingly interesting corner of the smartphone market. It offers many of the features associated…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (455+ words) The Huawei nova 15 Max, now available in South Africa, combines extended battery life with everyday durability. Modern life rarely slows down, and neither should your smartphone. The new Huawei nova 15 Max is designed to keep up. Built around the nova…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (680+ words) Tecno in South Africa was a generation behind other countries in phone launches, but has finally caught up, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. Most South Africans have never heard of Tecno. Elsewhere in Africa, that would be hard to believe. The brand…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (227+ words) A global youth storytelling initiative aims to connect people with nature via mobile technology. At Mobile World Congress (MWC), vivo and the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme launched a project called “Capture the Future”. The partnership empowers youth…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (843+ words) Flagship launches and experimental concepts shaped the smartphone story in Barcelona this week, writes JASON BANNIER. Tecno announced a partnership with Italian lifestyle brand Tonino Lamborghini. The collaboration produced the Pova Metal Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition, described as a Snapdragon…...