Author: Brett Venter

Canon has always been a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to camera tech. It’s still fond of the DSLR, its designs are variations of what works (in several recognisable guises) and there don’t tend to be any surprises. So to see the newly-announced Canon PowerShot Zoom turn up… that’s even more surprising than usual. And that’s because… well, just look at it. Looking a little like one of those monoculars you see on Takealot’s Daily Deals page and a tiny bit like a golf rangefinder, and also a little like the TomTom Bandit, it’s… well, it’s hard to…

Apple’s 2020 encore has finally arrived, bringing with it a few new devices. We’ve already seen the iPhone 12 and the Apple HomePod Mini but there’s always a bigger fish phone. All of the upgrades that were announced for the iPhone 12 (like 5G and friends) are also coming to the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone Pro Max. Plus, there are a few other upgrades in store for users. Better on the big screen Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max is going big. Very big. It’s packing Apple’s Super Retina XDR OLED display, with an oddball 1,242 x 2,688 resolution that’s…

Without any further ado, Tim Cook launched into Apple’s first announcement for its Hi, Speed event — the launch of the HomePod Mini. Which is a diminutive smart speaker for the home, along the lines of the Google Home Mini — only made by Apple, of course. Of course, the original HomePod isn’t actually here. We didn’t care much before this but seeing HomePod Mini… yeah, someone better bring this one to SA. Apple’s little helper Apple’s dinky little speaker is designed around privacy and security, with audio quality and smart home functions in mind. The heart of this, according…

Unless you’ve spent time at the Stuff offices (or homes, as 2020 has mandated), you’re probably unaware just how many smartphones we see in the average year. It’s not enough that we write about them and follow the news, we just… handle… so… many… that they start to get a little… well, boring. Which might explain why we like the unusual when it comes to smartphones — particularly rugged ones like the Cat S42, from the company that makes boots and construction equipment. Though, technically, this handset is made by a company called Bullitt Group, which also makes handsets for…

So you’re in the market for a larger smartphone but you really don’t want to pay Samsung prices. We get you — Samsung’s got great phones but they also know it, which explains the price tag. For solid quality and size at a budget price, check out Xiaomi’s newly-launched Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you’re looking to spend less than R10k on a handset, this is where you should start looking. Leaving you on Redmi These aren’t the first handsets from the brand to land this month. Last week we saw the Redmi 9 family get…

Apple decided to use 2020 as the year it was going to be as unpredictable as possible (as far as Apple goes) by holding two events at the end of the year. The first was the Apple Watch Series 6, plus a few new iPads, and the second… well, that’s what we’re here to talk about. We’re expecting the iPhone 12, plus… well, maybe a few other things. Here’s what this evening’s Hi, Speed showcase will (probably) look like. The Apple iPhone 12 will be along Purely in terms of the stock market, Apple has to announce the iPhone 12…

So you like to think you’re a budding South African content creator, do you? Well, prepare to have your hopes dashed, or your dreams come true, because Telkom’s new TelkomONE streaming service might make you a very happy person. Or a sad one. And that’s because it’s looking for content creators for TelkomONE, a new “…streaming platform that celebrates local talent.” The service, which will launch in November this year (or is expected to), is looking for content based around three different categories. Why care about TelkomONE?  Why care indeed? Well, there are three categories Telkom is looking for submission…

Apple, just lately, has been all about security, and privacy, and encryption, and more security. But the company’s handsets have had a flaw for some time — a flaw that has now made the jump to Apple’s Mac lineup, putting those machines at risk at a hardware level. The issue? Apple’s T2 security chip. And the bigger problem? It can’t be fixed. It’s quite a job, security Apple’s been using the T2 security chip, which secures everything from stored data encryption, Touch ID and Apple’s Activation Lock (which works with the ‘Find My Device’ feature Apple’s devices er… feature), in…

Everyone wants to be the first to create a self-driving car, and there are a few of them out there. But they still need a human watching what’s going on. Waymo, however, is hoping to jump the gun on everyone by being the first to field a fleet of driverless taxis — and it seems the company’s done just that. Driverless taxis? Really? But there’s a little fine print to examine, first. Waymo has indeed launched a limited-service consisting of driverless taxis in Phoenix, Arizona (specifically covering the suburbs of Chandler, Tempe, and Mesa — an area about 80 square…

If it wasn’t obvious by the large number of showcase events Samsung’s had of late, it’s making the most of a rather rough 2020. That’s definitely the case with regards to its financial results for Q3 2020, which show that the company’s made more money than it typically does. Mo’ money, no problems Just how much money did the company make? According to its earnings guidance, the company is expecting to report sales of between 65 and 67 trillion Korean won, and an operating profit of between 12.2 and 12.4 trillion Korean won. In currency that makes a maybe a…