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Smartphones

Huawei takes mobile photography to new heights
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Huawei takes mobile photography to new heights

The P30 Pro is capable of shooting images in low-light that are ridiculously good when compared to that of an iPhone or Samsung

By Nafisa Akabor
Mobile tech is going to the dogs… literally
Article
/ 7 March 2019

Mobile tech is going to the dogs… literally

Among countless new ‘wearable’ gadgets presented this week at the Mobile World Congress trade fair were monitors that attach to dog or cat collars

By Daniel Silva
After conquering the world, smartphone faces uncertain future
Article
/ 13 November 2018

After conquering the world, smartphone faces uncertain future

The next catalyst for smartphones could be the possibilities offered by the forthcoming 5G or advances in virtual and augmented reality

By Rob Lever
Italy fines Apple and Samsung
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Italy fines Apple and Samsung

Italy’s competition authority has fined Apple and Samsung €10-million and €5-million respectively for the ‘planned obsolescence’ of their smartphones

By Charles Onians
Samsung Electronics profit dips as phone sales fall
Article
/ 31 July 2018

Samsung Electronics profit dips as phone sales fall

Samsung, the world’s biggest maker of memory chips, has weathered a series of setbacks, including an embarrassing global recall of its Galaxy Note 7

By Park Chan Kyong
SA smartphones hammered as sales decline after festive season
Article
/ 11 June 2018

SA smartphones hammered as sales decline after festive season

South African mobile operators have shown resilience amid lower smartphone sales data

By Duncan Alfreds
Sticks and stones and smartphones
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Sticks and stones and smartphones

Teachers and parents must watch for signs of cyberbullying and help children to deal with it

By Joanne Hardman
Smartphones have unintelligent effects on classrooms
Article
/ 2 June 2016

Smartphones have unintelligent effects on classrooms

Positive use of cellphones appears to be limited to mundane tasks such as contacting friends to check homework.

By Gina Porter
Are new cheaper smartphones really all that smart?
Article
/ 13 May 2016

Are new cheaper smartphones really all that smart?

There’s been an explosion of cheaper smartphones that are affordable to most people and offering many high-end features. But are they smart enough?

By Staff Reporter
Smartphone makers bring us virtual reality headsets
Article
/ 25 February 2016

Smartphone makers bring us virtual reality headsets

Virtual reality headsets led the charge in the maelstrom of new gadgets to expand phones’ capabilities at the Mobile World Congress 2016.

By Staff Reporter
Smartphones dumb down the news
Analysis
/ 11 February 2016

Smartphones dumb down the news

Certain tactics win. Short and fast beats long and detailed. The headline becomes incredibly important, especially the one that appears on Facebook.

By Staff Reporter
BlackBerry pursues Greatness: The sequel
Article
/ 30 July 2015

BlackBerry pursues Greatness: The sequel

BlackBerry may be yesterday’s smartphone but at its annual Security Summit in New York, it was looking a lot like tomorrow’s mobile security leader.

By Staff Reporter
The bright secret of battery life
Article
/ 8 July 2015

The bright secret of battery life

On most smartphones batteries last little more than half a day. But there’s a simple secret to the real battery hog and how to double that life.

By Staff Reporter
LG hits the G-round running
Article
/ 2 June 2015

LG hits the G-round running

LG has spent the last two years proving its high-tech credentials as a smartphone technology leader and is now introducing market shares.

By Staff Reporter
Blame Moore’s Law for your obsolete new phone
Article
/ 23 April 2015

Blame Moore’s Law for your obsolete new phone

Thanks to the inexorable progress of chip design, any smartphone built today is "obsolete" tomorrow, as Moore’s Law marks its 50th anniversary.

By Liron Segev
The ‘Smart’ Audience is here
Article
/ 21 April 2015

The ‘Smart’ Audience is here

Arthur Goldstuck presented a talk via Skype at the Professional Speaker’s Association of Southern Africa on the new "smart audience", here’s key tips.

By Staff Reporter
New battery for smartphones can be charged in a minute
Article
/ 7 April 2015

New battery for smartphones can be charged in a minute

A team led by Prof Hongjie Dai at Stanford University made a breakthrough by accidentally discovering that graphite made a good partner to aluminium.

By Eric Onstad
Samsung battles iPhone 6 with its Galaxy S6
Article
/ 2 March 2015

Samsung battles iPhone 6 with its Galaxy S6

Samsung, LG and HTC unveiled their high-end smartphones at the world’s biggest mobile fair, in the hopes of challenging Apple.

By Staff Reporter
The gadgets that will connect 2015 to your past and future
Article
/ 20 January 2015

The gadgets that will connect 2015 to your past and future

It’s customary, in January, to make predictions for the year ahead. Arthur Goldstuck sees 2015 as the year of connections.

By Staff Reporter
Edgars unveils Windows Smartphone
Article
/ 5 December 2014

Edgars unveils Windows Smartphone

Edgars unveiled its first Windows Phone 8.1 device, the Verssed W1 smartphone, and will be available in select retail outlets from December 15.

By Staff Reporter
Emojis: It’s not all talk :’)
Article
/ 10 November 2014

Emojis: It’s not all talk :’)

From sad faces to a "smiling pile of poo", Alistair Fairweather looks at how these symbols have seeped into every form of textual communication.

By Alistair Fairweather
Blackberry Passport will make or repeat history
Article
/ 30 September 2014

Blackberry Passport will make or repeat history

The Passport is one of the most unusual new shapes in smartphones since Motorola’s FlipOut way back in 2010.

By Staff Reporter
The great gadget cover-up
Article
/ 28 August 2014

The great gadget cover-up

Protecting your gadgets from the elements is a compromise between sleek experience and a long-lasting device. But real protection costs real money.

By Staff Reporter
Smartphones proliferating – but data access creates a divide
Article
/ 6 August 2014

Smartphones proliferating – but data access creates a divide

While smartphones are beginning to invade the mass market, an equally big divide remains. Arthur Goldstuck writes about the cost of access to data.

By Staff Reporter
Massive increase in SA smartphone purchases
Article
/ 29 July 2014

Massive increase in SA smartphone purchases

The numbers from South Africa’s largest mobile phone retailer show a massive shift is happening in the smartphone market.

By Staff Reporter
Lenovo aims for top spot in the smartphone market
Article
/ 26 June 2014

Lenovo aims for top spot in the smartphone market

​Last year Lenovo became the world’s number one PC maker. Now it aims to pursue smartphone dominance.

By Staff Reporter
Spotify in talks with Vodacom over music deal in Africa
Article
/ 3 June 2014

Spotify in talks with Vodacom over music deal in Africa

International digital music service Spotify is said to be in talks with Vodacom to provide users with access to its music library.

By Chris Spillane
When should your kid get a cellphone?
Article
/ 2 April 2014

When should your kid get a cellphone?

At what age should a child have a cellphone? There is no easy answer, but there are guidelines.

By Staff Reporter
Bigger smartphone screens? It’s all about video
Article
/ 18 March 2014

Bigger smartphone screens? It’s all about video

As smartphone screens go ever-larger, some expect a backlash and a return to poky displays. But there is a powerful force behind the trend.

By Staff Reporter
BlackBerry’s Z3 smartphone coming to SA ‘very soon’
Article
/ 27 February 2014

BlackBerry’s Z3 smartphone coming to SA ‘very soon’

BlackBerry has announced the Z3 smartphone, a new all-touch BlackBerry 10 smartphone designed with Indonesian customers in mind, will come to SA soon.

By Staff Reporter
Nokia launches ultra-cheap Android phones
Article
/ 25 February 2014

Nokia launches ultra-cheap Android phones

Nokia has released five new low-cost phones, including three that can run both Android apps and Microsoft services.

By Staff Reporter
Phones, watches, wristbands – a whole Samsung ecosystem
Article
/ 25 February 2014

Phones, watches, wristbands – a whole Samsung ecosystem

Samsung’s "Unpacked" event in Barcelona has delivered not only the new Galaxy S5 and Gear products, but also the promise of a new device ecosystem.

By Staff Reporter
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