Author: Marcé

While it’s been possible to run Android apps on a Windows machine using third-party services like Android x86 and Bluestacks, the functionality will soon become official. Google is now working on a method to officially play Android games on a PC.  Google Play Games, but with Windows During this year’s Game Awards, Google managed to squeeze in an unprompted surprise announcement. “The company revealed it will bring a Google Play Games app to Windows PCs sometime in 2022,” XDA Developers reports.  “This Google built product brings the best of Google Play Games to more laptops and desktops, and we are…

While some iPhone users are just getting used to their brand new iPhone 13 devices, Apple’s  next-gen devices are already the topic of many rumours. The latest one of which is that the higher-end iPhone 14 models slated for 2022 may feature hole-punch displays, with FaceID tech packed into the display itself.  According to Korean website The Elec, the 6.1in iPhone 14 Pro and the 6.7in iPhone 14 Pro Max will launch with circular cut-outs where the massive notch used to be. Good job Apple, you’ve missed the fad by a few years, however.  While some Android phones gear up…

Stuff says –  4/5 The largest of black slabs have become numerous in options – and each household making a decision about a TV should consider a few things: a) what kind of quality/experience are you looking for, and b) how much you’re prepared to pay for it. Recently more affordable smart TVs have made their way to South African shores, including those from TCL. We recently spent some time with the Chinese brand’s first 4K TV to land in SA, named the P615. It’s got full Android TV 11 functionality, comes in at 55in (as well as 65in…

The developers behind Fortnite, Epic Games, also own Unreal Engine – a platform used to build games and digital experiences. In 2020, it revealed Unreal Engine 5 and demoed what the platform is capable of. Now it’s released a teaser for an upcoming demo featuring Keanu Reeves, named The Matrix Awakens.  Just in time for the The Matrix Revolutions to hit cinema screens this month, the demo will show off what the UE tech can do on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms. If you’re the lucky owner of one of these consoles, you can now download the demo…

Back in October, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) announced the launch of an online driver’s licence disk renewal system. That launch has been pushed out to ‘early 2022’, according to the South African Post Office.  The service would allow South Africans the ability to renew their driver’s licence disks via a digital portal on the NaTIS website, while FNB would manage the payment gateway and the Post Office would manage deliveries of the disks.  The Post Office’s sick 180 In a recent press statement, the state-owned postal service detailed its reasoning for the delay. “The SA Post Office’s online…

While both Xbox and PlayStation have exceptional reasons to invest in their platforms, the Xbox currently offers immense value in the form of Xbox GamePass. It’s a subscription service that allows users access to a massive library of games — all of which they can play at will while paying for the sub. Now, there’s concrete evidence that Sony’s working on a service to rival GamePass.  PlayStation’s own GamePass According to a report in Bloomberg, the service is currently code-named Spartacus, and it’ll function in a similar way to its rival’s service. Users pay a monthly fee and gain access…

Smartphones are currently at their most expensive in history — which means it’s not easy to invest in one for many folks around the world. Some just don’t have the means to buy a glass sandwich capable of viewing dank memes and messages from your loved ones. Now Vodacom, the local mobile operator, has launched Easy2Own, a service that functions as a credit facility for smartphones.  Making it Easy2Own, hey? The service currently only offers Samsung-branded smartphones, and interested customers will pay a monthly instalment for 11 months following a once-off deposit. Pricing starts from R129 for the deposit and…

First National Bank Business customers will now be able to sign up for Vox Telecoms fibre packages via FNB Connect and get R5,000 worth of additional value. FNB Connect is the bank’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that functions as a mobile network.  In addition, it’ll now sell software subscriptions via its platform, including Microsoft 365 subs, and antivirus options like McAfee and Norton, to all its FNB and RMB customers.  Saving bucks with Vox The Vox Fibre solution is currently only available to FNB Business account holders, including sole proprietors.  “The introduction of fibre is premised on our belief…

When it comes to digital evolution, no business should be dragging its heels. Earlier this year, TFG, formerly known as The Foschini Group, launched its e-commerce store aimed at selling more of its goods online. TFG has a tech division called TFGLabs, which has now announced that it’s acquired the one-day service shopping app Quench.  If you’re not acquainted with Quench, it’s a shopping app aimed at offering same-day delivery for a variety of products, from groceries to medicine and even alcohol to major metros in SA.  “TFG… has been investing heavily in expertise and technical capabilities over the last…

If you’re gonna invest in a pair of running shoes, why not opt for ones packed with interesting tech? Under Armour’s latest tekkie, the HOVR Mega 2 Clone features ‘real zero-gravity feel’, adaptive cushioning and personalised fit, along with the UA MapMyRun app integration the company introduced in 2020.  UA’s HOVR living up to its name While they won’t technically offer zero-gravity capability (if they do, we recommend they take that tech straight to SpaceX), it offers special padding developed to make your run feel as comfortable as possible. It’s fitted with ”…a padded heel collar… a thick sock liner…