Author: Marcé

It’s not news that some apps like to track its users and send data back to its servers. Some companies make a lot of money from data gathered this way, but they manage to keep it ‘barely legal’. But when it comes to Chinese apps, those regulations are thinly layered and companies may get away with far more user data than we expect.  Now, India has ordered a ban on a total of 59 Chinese apps including the viral short-form video platform, TikTok. This following an announcement from the country’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, that said these apps…

Upcoming iPhone boxes will be pretty… bare In a not-so-surprising turn of events, our favourite Apple insider and analyst, Ming-chi Kuo thinks upcoming iPhone boxes may lack a few things. A few crucial things that users will now have to buy separately. It looks like Apple is planning to stop including a power adapter and

A Reddit user and software engineer went ahead and reverse-engineered TikTok to see what makes it tick (heh). And what he found is very worrying, and somewhat expected, knowing what information apps and social platforms know about their users. But still worrying. 

There are few gadgets in this world that have lasted decades, only to still be widely used and loved. The Instax camera format is one of them, which is why Fujifilm’s portable shooter and printer range is doing so well. And we’re here for it.  Fujifilm announced the new Instax Mini 11, which is a follow-up of the hugely popular Instax Mini 9. This time around, it features an ‘Automatic Exposure’ function, which essentially makes image quality look even better than those on the predecessors. “Here the camera automatically senses the level of ambient light when the shutter button is…

Acer announced a whole host of new laptops and devices yesterday amidst the global lockdown. As expected, there are some powerful devices in this lineup, especially on Predator’s side — the brand’s gaming branch. There were also some unexpected announcements, like Acer Predator’s own energy drink and a gaming chair that massages your back. You read that correctly.  It seems Predator is going all-in on the gaming lifestyle industry, but surely this was clear when it announced the Thronos. Yep, the crazy gaming ecosystem that costs as much as a small house.  But let’s look at the actual hardware first,…

In 2019, Apple introduced the very first iPad-specific operating system called iPadOS. What this meant is that iPads don’t run normal iOS, designed primarily for iPhones, anymore. But iPadOS is built over iOS, and manages to add some nifty features designed for the tablet format.  After Apples WWDC event last night, we now have a clear look at the next iteration of iPadOS. And this time the OS is moving even further away from iOS. Most intriguing is that, while moving away from looking like iOS, it’s moving closer to looking like MacOS. Sooo, is the iPad your next laptop?…

Who doesn’t like a lekker tune, eh? DStv is trying to bolster its service in recent weeks, with the announcement that Netflix and Amazon Prime TV will be available on future decoders. Now it is giving all of its subscribers free access to Joox VIP, to stream local and international music.  “This is just another way in which MultiChoice is working to ensure that our loyal and valued customers continue to enjoy the best entertainment during these difficult times,” says Mark Rayner, the CEO of MultiChoice South Africa. Who gets in on the tunes Generally, these types of perks are…

Stuff launched StuffPlays over the weekend The sudden closure of many beloved South African print publications has shocked the local industry to its core. Following this, Stuff made the decision to adapt and use the current pandemic as an opportunity to develop an online space for gamers, geeks and techies alike to find relevant, curated

Apex Legends, the ridiculously fun battle royale title no-one expected to launch last year, will now come to a smaller format in the shape of a Switch title. EA hosted its launch stream last night, you know the one that would generally be held at E3? And there were some exciting announcements.  Not only will Apex Legends come to the Nintendo Switch, but it’ll also finally come to Steam on PC. The game has only been available on PC via Origin, on the Xbox One, and of course the PlayStation 4 since it launched in February 2019.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sGD6OqWG5E In other…

Today, Asus announced its new range of laptops, including new Zephyrus and Strix gaming machines, an updated TUF laptop and a new StudioBook and VivoBook S.  “With this launch, we moved away from our normal practice of individual product drops. ASUS creates exceptional machines that are diligently designed with specific users in mind,” says Juan Mouton, the country marketing manager for ASUS.   Interestingly, the brand announced more in the gaming segment than business machines. Asus’ Republic of Gamers brand has brought some great gaming gear into the world before, and we’re keen to test every single one of these.  ROG…