Author: Marcé

If you thought this dark mode fad has come and gone, think again. Because now not only our entire mobile system, Instagram and Gmail support dark mode — WhatsApp does too. Let the darkening begin.  Dark mode may not be for everyone. Many people still enjoy using the light side, but it’s nice to have the option. Whether it’s to match your sparkling (or sombre) personality or just to help with eye strain — dark mode is now available on the world’s favourite messaging app. This is true for both Android and iOS users.  If your smartphone runs either Android…

The upcoming Huawei P40 lineup is scheduled to be announced in Paris on 26 March, which means that these leaks are right on schedule. A journalist at Digital Trends got access to a prototype of the upcoming device from… Wait for it… Huawei itself. 

We got our hands on the new iteration from the Finnish fitness tech company to see how it stacks up against competitors. The Suunto 7 is the company’s first Wear OS-powered device, which takes the sports-focused watch we’re used to from the brand, and brings some Google-smarts to the party. This gives the wearer instant access to full onboard maps and routing, music streaming services, and even contactless payments using G Pay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bflkdCaVAo0 The model we unboxed is the hella stylish rose gold/sandstone variation. Honestly, we can’t wait to put this one to the test and see exactly how it…

Future iPhones may be forced to have removable batteries  Long gone are the days of hard-resetting your phone by prying out the removable battery. There were few things so satisfying… But now users very rarely have easy access to their phones’ insides. It looks like new leaked EU proposals may make it compulsory for phone-makers

Ready your running pants, because the Finnish outdoor tech brand Suunto, announced latest in its lineup of fitness trackers. Only this time, it doubles as a full-fledged smartwatch that runs on Wear OS by Google.

The streaming revolution is going full throttle, as South Africans gain more channels to watch content — even sport. Finally, the F1 TV Pro streaming service is available in South Africa for R77 per month. 

So it’s official, from now on Huawei will launch devices sans-Google services. This is thanks to the Trump administration placing the company on the Entity List — a list barring them from trading with US companies like Google.  Lucky for them, however, Google’s operating system (Android) is also open source, which means that it’s available to use by anyone who wants to. So Huawei devices still run Android, they just don’t have access to Google apps and services like the Play Store.  Replacing the Play Store is Huawei’s own AppGallery. Don’t freak out — it’s not like downloading apps from…

Huawei’s P40-range has always been a launch to look forward to. The brilliant specs and new camera tech blow us away every year, but this year something’s different…

With his upcoming budget speech looming over many South Africans’ heads, minister Tito Mboweni takes to Twitter to discuss important, and not-so-important issues.  If you’ve been holding off following local ‘influencers’ for being fake or trying too hard, have we got a suggestion for you. Minister Tito Mboweni is an absolute vibe on Twitter. Living it up on his farm in Magoebaskloof, he regularly posts pics to Twitter showing off his shoes, his meals and his livestock. He even posts memes depicting himself — is this man a closet millennial? Mboweni made headlines early in 2020 after he posted some…

Samsung had to shut down a factory due to the coronavirus We all know that (especially) China is having a bad time dealing with one of the harshest viruses in history. The coronavirus recently found in Wuhan, China, is spreading at an alarming rate. Which means that the country has been prompted to stop production