Author: Brett Venter

Huawei does most of its business in China, despite how prolific the brand seems. It shouldn’t be surprising that the new Nova 15 Ultra is arriving in that country first, but if you’re paying attention (as we always are), it’s a handy preview of what’s coming down the pipe for South Africa later. The company has unveiled the Nova 15 series, including the Pro and Ultra models, via an online store in its native China. A full reveal is only slated for 22 December, but there’s plenty of visuals to take in, as well as details of the handset(s) heading…

Not to be outdone by its South Korean rival, Samsung has also announced a new lineup of micro RGB TV sets that will be showcased at CES 2026, just a few short weeks away. Technically, LG is following in Samsung’s footsteps here, as the brand first introduced its version of the tech to the market this year. However, it’ll be interesting to see which brand has the best rendition of micro RGB in 2026. There are more sizes planned for Samsung’s lineup, according to the company. The new screen type will begin at 55in, making stops at 65in, 75in, 85in,…

There’s one thing you can always say about LG: It shows up. Early in 2026, the South Korean company will show up at CES with its new Micro RGB evo MRGB95 TV in tow. In typical style, LG isn’t keeping its TV, or the tech that’s inside it, any sort of secret. This is strange, because bringing its first micro RGB set to market would drum up at least some interest if announced or discovered as the show floor opened. Still, we get to preview a little of what LG says it does before the official hardware turns up for…

Here in South Africa, we mostly know Dreame in relation to its range of smart vacuum cleaners and other smart products, though it’s obvious that the Chinese brand has more than just gadgets on its mind. Well, there’s another device to add to the list of stuff the company makes: Meet the Air Power 17. If the name and the official visuals above haven’t clued you in, the Air Power 17 is a dinky little power bank intended for use with Apple’s products. Specifically, the iPhone 17 and the other devices released alongside it. Sadly, the Air Power 17 has…

One of the few useful functions of AI is real-time translation, with Google Translate intending to lead the charge into a Babel fish future. The search giant has just released a new feature into beta, one that expands something previously only available to Pixel users. If you guessed in-headphone translation, well done. You get a point. Google, however, loses a point for not launching its beta everywhere at once. Instead, users in the United States, Mexico, and India will have access to “real-time, natural-sounding translations right to your headphones.” That’s just for starters, of course. Translate this, Google In-headphone translation…

You may have heard that the Sony PlayStation turns 30 this year. It’s officially older than many things in your life, meaning that if you can remember its launch, you’re getting on a bit. But that also means that you’re likely to have enough disposable income to afford a very limited-edition wristwatch commemorating the birth of Sony’s gaming console. The PlayStation Anicorn Limited Edition, from the brand of the same name, is a highly limited wristwatch that draws on the original grey console and its iconic button layout for design inspiration. Since these are limited to just 300 units, you’ll…

If you’ve ever wanted to go fully retro with your photography, the OPT100 Neo Film camera could be just what you need to get a serious advantage in the Hipster Olympics. Sure, you could whip out one of Fuji’s vintage-inspired Instax cameras at the family gathering, but nobody else will manage to compete with a 35mm roll of film that shoots photos. And not just because they’re a bugger to get hold of, even if that is also the case. The OPT100 Neo Film is being sold in Japan, ostensibly as a toy because… well, a closer look at the…

First it was the Death Stranding exoskeleton; now we’ve got a pair of Cyberpunk 2077-themed XR glasses to drool over. A series of developer errors marred CD Projekt RED’s open-world RPG, but a lengthy series of fixes ultimately resulted in it being one of the best games of its type ever made. Hopefully, this new partnership with a company called Viture won’t be nearly as difficult to iron out. If you want a pair of Night City-themed smart specs, you’ll want to act fast. The Cyberpunk 2077 Luma Cyber XR glasses are being limited to a run of 10,000 units…

Huawei, like its competitors, has become easy to predict. The company’s new folding Mate X7 had a Chinese unveiling, followed by its extremely recent EMEA reveal in Dubai. Next up is a South African event where we’ll find out exactly what the folding handset (and its companion devices) will cost. In the meantime, here’s what’s coming to Africa. Briefly, we can expect the Huawei Mate X7, its newest FreeClip 2 headphones, the MatePad 11.5 S upgrade, and the latest Ultimate Design watch from the Chinese company. Doubtless, we’ll have info on the Mate 80 lineup for Africa in short order…

No, DJI hasn’t released a mini-drone that zips around while focused on your crotch (though there’s probably a market for it — someone see if Leonid Radvinsky will place an order). Instead, the drone maker has announced its new FlyCart 100 drone, a significantly more boring affair. Unless, that is, you’re in the logistics business. The idea of drone-based package delivery isn’t new, but most projects seem to involve building the hardware specifically for a given company. Enhanced verticals, you see? But having a major manufacturer create a purpose-built drone for sale suggests that the delivery method is about to…