Author: Brett Venter

If you cast your mind back to 2019, which was a far simpler time, you might remember that Bose came out with its Frames sunglasses, which also doubled as headphones… of a sort. At the time we were quite impressed with what they could do, although more work was needed to make them seriously compelling. Whether Bose has ironed out the few kinks they had isn’t certain but the company has a few new Frames on the way. Three new models, in fact — two new fashionable options and then one just for sportsmen, which we can see the Cradle…

Last month an AI system, one of many vying for the privilege, took on an American fighter pilot in a simulated dogfight. The result, perhaps predictably, was that the AI took down its human opponent in short order. While interesting on a technical level, it wasn’t quite the spectacle we might have expected from a man vs. machine situation. But you don’t have to wait too long for that to happen — actual pilots will take on actual AI enemies in actual plans by 2024. This sounds like a great idea Which is actually an extension of the AlphaDogFight trials…

Apple’s long had a flair for design but they tend to only put the effort in if it’s for something long-term. So perhaps it should be a little worrying that the company has developed its own face-masks, for internal use by the company. Whatever their reasons (and the amount of stress we should dedicate to them), its entirely possible that we’ll see these available for sale at some point — even though Apple hasn’t indicated any plans in that direction. We all wear masks… metaphorically (and literally) speaking The mask, in keeping with Apple’s habit of using extremely sensible names,…

Huawei may be down but the company certainly isn’t out. Amid the news that it’s getting harder than ever for Huawei to source components for its hardware (we think you all know the orange person responsible for that), Huawei’s announced that its MateBook range is getting a little upgrade. Specifically, the MateBook X and the MateBook 14 are in for bumps in the processor, RAM and storage departments. There may be a few other upgrades in-store as well. Interesting developments This info, as well as the news that Huawei’s HarmonyOS is coming to its smartphones (because there really seems to…

First we hadn’t seen it in ages, now it seems like we won’t ever be rid of it — Motorola’s following up its RAZR re-release with a new and improved 5G version of the brand’s very own folding smartphone. But, before you get excited, odds are very good that you won’t ever buy one at retail here in SA. Motorola handsets are available, if you know where to look, but they’re not official. The RAZR’s edge Motorola’s take on a folding smartphone is a good one, on paper. It uses the iconic RAZR form factor, sticks a flexible screen inside…

It’s no secret that we’re very keen to see what LG’s Wing handset, the first of the company’s Explorer Project devices, looks and feels like. We’ve got an official look coming next week but the leaks just keep on coming. A Wing and a prayer The latest look at LG’s innovative idea is a (very) brief video that shows how the LG Wing will function in the real world. Mostly we’ve seen the T-shaped smartphone in flat images, the video (below) presents a more three-dimensional view of the handset. It’s a slighter thicker slab than you’re used to seeing from…

Okay, okay, so Apple’s event announcement wasn’t bang-on 15:00 yesterday but we got there eventually. Apple’s next (live-streamed) reveal is set for next week (totally called it), but it has been titled the ‘Time Flies’ event — which it seems nobody was expecting. New phone? Who dis? And that’s because the Time Flies tagline doesn’t seem to have an awful lot to do with the new iPhone. Apple’s not talking but speculation is that next week’s event will see the Apple Watch Series 6 front and centre, with an update for the Series 3 possibly also being on the cards.…

Folding smartphones: a gimmick with a limited lifespan or a legitimate direction for the industry to go in? If you’d asked us that question last year, you’d have gotten a hesitant answer leaning towards ‘gimmick’. Ask us this year and you’ll probably get “WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, THE WORLD’S ON FIRE!” But we’d also add that the folding smartphone looks more and more like it is here to stay. And that’s just on the strength of Samsung’s offerings in this line. Samsung remains the only local vendor selling folding smartphones in South Africa, with the Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy…

Man, people get nervous when Apple doesn’t do what it’s supposed to. The iPhone maker is usually predictable enough to set your calendar by but, if that were true, then this evening we’d be in for a lengthy reveal event detailing the iPhone 12 (and friends). Instead, all we’ve got is a rumour that Apple will announce its event details later today. So it’s come to this Yes, that means Apple’s event announcement timeline is news now. Notable Apple leaker Jon Prosser detailed when we can expect the fruit company to drop a press release. Which is a little ambiguous…

Everyone wants to be a game developer (until they find out just how much work is involved in making games). But there are still folks who do it and for those folks, Microsoft’s got something for you: a free game development workshop taking place this month called the Xbox Academy Game Development Workshop. You think this is a mother-flippin’ game? There are four 90-minute Xbox Academy Game Development Workshop sessions going. You don’t need to attend all of them — one will be enough, since they all cover the same material. What material, you ask? Well, the session will go…