Author: Nic Boerma

South Africa, like much of the rest of the world, loves a little true crime every so often. Not enough to make the neighbours worried, just enough to scratch that non-fiction itch. In fact, the locals tend to like documentaries in general. (Source: We’re locals and we’re related to locals). So when there’s a list of available documentaries, we can’t help ticking off the ones we’d most like to watch – something that we’ve done with Showmax’s offerings. Here are 13 of the best doccies you can watch, right now, on Showmax. Nightmare on Everest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3aCBF14BDk Look, climbing Everest isn’t…

Some TV shows are available everywhere. You know the ones – they don’t have to advertise them because you can’t throw a rock without hitting the latest episode. But then there are others which are a little more… exclusive. If you want Naruto or JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, you head to Crunchyroll. If you want Stranger Things or Orange is the New Black, you head to Netflix. And if you want HBO and content from all over the world, you head to Showmax. Here’s a selection of some of the best series you will only find first, and often only, on…

Don’t let the current warm snap distract you, it might be early August but winter is still a thing here in SA. All it takes is one cold front to drive us back under multiple blankets wanting nothing more than to consume carbs and warm drinks while our completed-episode count ticks ever higher. Streaming video services like Showmax, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video have made spending hours on the couch on a cold day the easiest thing in the world. The most difficult choice you will have to make is whether you have to leave the blanket to get snacks…

When it comes to streaming in South Africa, it’s tough to get everything in one place. You’re keen on music? Spotify is your go-to, with Deezer and Joox following behind with varying levels of genre and content support. A confirmed anime nut with Naruto on the brain? You’re probably going to want a Crunchyroll sub, though Netflix has been plumping up its available content for South Africa of late. Not nearly enough to compete but hey, they get a participation trophy and a collection of Netflix Originals to take home. Showmax is part of this collection as well. It doesn’t…

It’s been three years since Showmax first launched in South Africa. Here’s a look at some of the biggest changes, from Originals to apps.Showmax is the longest-running streaming service in South Africa. Since it first launched in 2015, a number of early streaming competitors, like VIDI and OnTapTV, have fallen by the wayside while even more players have joined the fray including Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Cell C’s Black. Showmax has quietly been making significant changes over the years, both to the product as well as the content line-up. For early adopters, who may have tried the service when it…

Esports is on the upswing internationally, with previously-unrelated brands from car manufacturers to telecoms to major tech companies clamouring to have their names featured on shirts worn by gamers showing their skills in front of crowds of cheering fans. In South Africa these brands have traditionally been laser-focussed on gaming but that has changed. Debonairs Pizza, one of the largest local fast food brands, has just signed a multi-way partnership with several prominent South African gaming outfits. The partnership will see Debonairs teaming up with the world’s largest gaming hub Imagine Games Network – better known as IGN – as…

The EOS 2000D and EOS 4000D caters to the storytelling needs of individuals taking their first steps into interchangeable lens photography and those wanting to create superbly detailed DSLR quality pictures and cinematic Full HD movies with ease. These cameras have been designed for people who seek out new experiences and want to share their adventures seamlessly to social media. The cameras’ powerful combination of APS-C sensor technology, DIGIC 4+ image processor, seamless Wi-Fi connectivity and straightforward in-camera feature guides enable stories to be captured and shared with highly detailed photos and Full HD movies. With the EOS 2000D featuring…

The Canon EOS M50 is designed for today’s modern adventurers and is Canon’s first mirrorless camera to feature 4K movie capability, a Vari-Angle touchscreen and Canon’s latest DIGIC 8 image processor. Coupled with Bluetooth®1 and Wi-Fi2 for seamless connectivity, an APS-C sized 24.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor for beautiful soft backgrounds and sharp, high-resolution images in low-light situations, and 10 frames per second (fps) continuous shooting for capturing the most fleeting moment in rich defined detail. With a super-fast and responsive autofocus system, the camera’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF speed enables photographers to capture crisp, high-resolution images and Full HD videos…

When it comes to your workout, nothing gets in your way. You’re unstoppable, you have your own personal fitness journey and you want to get it done. For some people, active fitness is a way of life– working out 4-5 times a week and driving to BE good at a physical activity beyond just the potential for feeling good. For others, it might be cross-training alongside a run 2-3 times a week or making time for a workout in local gyms while on the move for business travel. Or perhaps its simply enjoying a casual lower impact fitness activity such…

Have you ever attempted to put a phone on speaker and conduct a meeting with a collection of people in a room and one in a remote location? Smartphones, while good at many things, are just not optomised for that, which is where the likes of the Jabra Speak 710 Premium speakerphone comes in. Designed primarily as an office-based speakerphone but equally comfortable in the role of portable Bluetooth speaker, the Speak 710 contains an omni-directional microphone that will pick up all sounds in rooms with up to six people yakking away – even if they’re in the back muttering…