Author: Duncan Pike

Rumour has it that network audio specialist Sonos is gearing up to launch its second set of premium headphones, or an upgraded version of its first pair. The Sonos Ace impressed us as a first outing from a company that made a name for itself making speakers. The Sonos Ace Ultra should, if Sonos named it right, build on that. The Ultra Ace up the sleeve Images: WinFuture.de Much of the Ace Ultra’s meat and potatoes are still unknown. Dubbed S52a, they were first spotted in a filing from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). That filing didn’t really say…

It’s only been a short(ish) three-week wait, but Huawei’s Pura 90s smartphone series has officially launched in South Africa, following global and regional launches last month. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Pura 90s Pro Max are the latest additions to Huawei’s local offering, with starting prices of R20,000 and R27,000 respectively. The new Pura has arrived Huawei has opted for a smaller launch this time, skipping the base and ‘Plus’ models that we’ve seen in the past. If you’ve been holding out for your upgrade, the Pro and Pro Max should offer you enough. For starters, they are the…

Just when we thought we’d seen everything gaming monitors had to offer, MSI and TCL announced a new way to make them. Now, if only they could come up with better product names… The MSI Pro Max OLED 271UPJW12 (see what we mean?) was announced earlier this week at the ChinaJoy 2026 event in Taipei, Taiwan. *– It is technically the world’s first 27in 4K 120Hz Inkjet-printed (IJP) OLED high‑end professional desktop monitor, although the tech isn’t entirely new. This is, however, TCL CSOT’s (or TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. if you’re feeling verbose) first foray into mid-sized…

Sony’s latest gaming monitor, the Inzone M10S II, has launched in most of the Northern Hemisphere. As you can probably deduce from the name, it’s the second iteration of Sony’s esports-focused OLED gaming monitor, with an upgraded RGB Tandem WOLED panel (presumably from LG Display). While it is currently available elsewhere, it will probably take a few more days (or weeks) to reach South Africa. But it is already listed on Sony’s local site, so it shouldn’t be long. When it eventually does land, don’t expect it to be cheap. Its US launch price of $1,100 works out to roughly…

British audio company KEF recently announced its latest pair of active wireless speakers, the LS Luxe. Loaded with proprietary tech and touted as the company’s “most ambitious creation to date”, the LS Luxe certainly has lofty ideals to live up to. If you’re familiar with KEF, you might recognise designer Ross Lovegrove’s work. He’s designed a few of the brand’s other products, including the large Muon speaker, the portable Muo, and the Mu7 headphones. Lovegrove has sculpted a rotund, low-diffraction cabinet made from bulk moulding compound (BMC). Apparently, the shape and material chosen are all in the name of sonic…

If you’ve ever wanted more options for laptops that fold in half, you might not have considered Huawei’s MateBook Fold. That might be because the company doesn’t sell them in South Africa. But a) there are ways around that, and b) that could change in the future. A new model is supposed to launch soon, 5 August to be exact, with the Chinese tech company publishing teasers on Weibo in the meantime. “Like shimmering water, like sparkling pearls. The all-new #HuaweiMateBook# Fold opens a new chapter in aesthetics. Available in three colors—Radiant Gold, Phantom Black, and Sky White—it interprets extraordinary…

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has finally swung into South African theatres as one of the most anticipated movies of the year. This is the fourth Spidey-titled film featuring Tom Holland in the red and blue and the first one not to have a variation of the word ‘home’ in the title. If you’ve seen anything from Marvel lately, you’ll know more or less what to expect. That’s both a good thing and part of what lets the film down. That said, it’s still a mostly fun time, and not the worst way to spend 145 minutes. Especially if you’re watching…

When the JAC T9 PHEV bakkie eventually lands in South Africa, it looks set to take the crown from BYD’s Shark 6 Performance as the country’s most powerful bakkie. When exactly that will be isn’t known yet, but JAC Motors’ local website reckons it is “coming soon”. For eager JAC fans, waiting for the T9 PHEV isn’t new. The Chinese company has been promising the T9 PHEV since the end of 2022. Back then, it was supposed to launch in 2023. That target was shifted to an April-July 2025 window, which obviously didn’t happen. But 2026 isn’t over yet, so…

Can you believe it’s already been ten years since Hideo Kojima gave Konami the finger and started Kojima Productions? You can? Well, then you probably won’t be surprised to learn that there’s another limited edition watch from the folks at Aincorn Watches to commemorate the company’s 10th anniversary. This isn’t the first time the two have partnered up. They, along with NASA, joined creative forces for the Space Ludens limited edition watch a few years ago. Like that one, the new Ludens X set features Kojima Productions’ mascot character Ludens. Only this one is said to be “a darker, sharper,…

If history is destined to repeat itself, at least we got to see MP3 players like the Fiio Snowsky Echo Nano make a return before it’s all over. If you blasted tunes from a Sony Walkman NW-S600 or S700F Series in the 2000s, this should immediately look familiar. Fiio has modelled the Snowsky Echo Nano after that era of portable MP3 players and that specific Sony Walkman in particular. But Fiio has given this one a few upgrades. Funny Walkman For starters, this little guy is Sony Hi-Res Audio certified, thanks to the Cirrus Logic DAC/Amp combo chip Fiio has…