Author: Brett Venter

It’s just about time for another smartphone leak, and this one is Honor’s (reported) X80 Pro Max. Don’t be too concerned if you’ve never heard of it. The company has previously launched X-series handsets, sometimes with the ‘Pro’ appended. This one will be the first to steal Apple’s naming convention use the ‘Max’ label as well. In leaked images, posted by users of China’s Weibo social network, Honor’s new hardware certainly looks premium enough. It also looks like a chunky bugger, probably because Honor is supposed to be sticking a massive battery inside the X80 Pro Max. X80 Pro Max…

We (and everyone else) have been calling this for ages, but Huawei is about to join the price-increase party. And that’s official. The company posted an update on its website (spotted by Huawei Central) detailing the coming changes to its product pricing. The changes… are not good. Just in case that wasn’t obvious. And they’re also not far off, either. 1 July is just around the corner. Huawei gonna pay for that? Huawei posted on its website that “after careful consideration of various aspects, from July 1, 2026 on, we will make appropriate adjustments to the prices of intelligent collaboration…

Boox has launched all manner of interesting reading goodies of late. The company’s peripherals have now been joined by the Go 6 Gen II e-reader, one that Boox reckons specialises in travel. That doesn’t mean that everything on the device will transform into a Tom Clancy or Robert Ludlum novel the moment you step onto a beach, either. Instead, the travel-focused features are defined by the Go 6 II’s size and build. Plenty of Boox From the front, Boox’s new gadget doesn’t seem any different from other e-readers on the market. There are only so many ways you can present…

Tecno’s Pova series is sold in South Africa, and the newest, the Pova 8 5G, is likely to make its way here eventually. For now, the Chinese brand has launched its newest handset in India. It’s a very decent early look for locals, who could see the unusual design turn up in the very near future. Not that we really need the look. Visuals and details for the Pova 8 have been leaking for ages. The Indian launch just confirms everything we’ve been seeing since May this year. Perhaps the best thing about it is its rear panel design. See…

Social media cameras are a new battleground for tech. DJI tends to lead the way, but Insta360’s new Luna Ultra hopes to steal the front position. Given that it’s rocking Leica optics, it’s got a decent shot at it. It’s also rocking a R13,000 price tag, so maybe it’s worth waiting for a price drop. The newly announced Insta360 camera specifically takes on the DJI Osmo Pocket range, particularly the premium lineup. Leica’s involvement isn’t just theoretical, either. The gimbal camera sports a 1in camera sensor along with that Leica Summicron lens. Luna Ultra camera There are other features involved,…

Logitech has announced a raft of new products in recent weeks, targeting basically every sector. The new Spotlight 2 covers one of the areas the company may have overlooked (so far). We know of at least one serious fan at Stuff who will be thrilled that this thing exists. The original Spotlight launched way back in 2017. Even then, it wasn’t for everyone. Most folks don’t need a high-end presentation device that acts as a laser pointer and presentation clicker.  The Spotlight 2 is the same thing, but more so. Even so, Logitech may be laying it on a little…

Sometimes, a product name will tell you everything you need to know. Kenwood’s new Glass Core and Glass Core Pro in-ear headphones don’t have their title for no reason. The ANC-featuring buds utilise glass diaphragms. According to the company, it’s an industry first that “suppresses unwanted vibrations and reproduces all the information from low to high frequencies without loss” (translated using Google Translate). That makes them noteworthy on their own, but actually procuring a pair might be difficult. The in-ears are announced only for the Japanese market, with no indication of when (or if) they’ll arrive elsewhere. Still, we’d love…

Stuff gets to check out interesting cars all the time. It’s less often that we’re exposed to new motorcycles. The TVS Apache RR310 has broken that dry spell for us. The new two-wheeler is a standard petrol-powered bike with a 312.2 cc engine, but it still fits Stuff’s format. That’s because, in addition to being a full-fairing looker, the Apache RR310 is designed for the track. There are a couple of features that make it suitable for putting rubber on the road. Equally, some features could make it an interesting (and fun) commuter. Apache goes to whoa The 310cc single-cylinder…

Earlier this week, Meta launched its new Business Agent AI service for companies that routinely use the company’s platforms for work. The rollout promises an agent that “handles customer conversations 24/7 in your brand voice,” which sounds suspiciously like this little thing called a ‘chatbot’. The Meta Business Agent is supposedly more advanced and also provides “insights to help grow your business” (previously known as a ‘dashboard’). Following a trial program for companies in India, the function is rolling out to the rest of the world — provided you’re able to get to the head of the queue. It’s just…

Therabody is best known for its range of percussion massagers, but the fitness brand also has a range of heating and cooling tech. The newest item (that isn’t for your knees) is the CryoTherm Palm. If the name isn’t enough of a clue, it’s supposed to keep your hands ready for action. That’s not all it does, obviously. The dumbbell-shaped accessory will heat or cool a user’s hands, but it’ll also perform spot maintenance on other parts of the body. The company calls this contrast therapy. Mostly, though, the CryoTherm Palm is there to look after your hands. Therabody of…