Author: Sally Hudson

After weeks of keeping a tight lid on the details, we can finally share what we saw at the Huawei campus in Dongguan, China. The ‘bold and fashion-forward’ Huawei Pura 80 series, made up of the Pura 80, Pura 80 Pro, Pura 80 Pro+, and Pura 80 Ultra, has officially been unveiled, and it’s aiming to make waves. Stuff attended the Pura 80 global briefing in the heart of Huawei’s innovation campus, surrounded by its cutting-edge R&D empire. With over $1.2 billion spent on research and a whopping 150,000 global patents under its belt, this isn’t just another smartphone launch…

A support shoe is the sensible older sibling in the running shoe family. It’s always looking out for you, ensuring you don’t roll an ankle while pretending you’re Eliud Kipchoge. In this category, Puma’s ForeverRun Nitro 2 is a rock-solid supporter. Our aspiring triathlete at Stuff took these for a spin because who better to test a stability shoe than someone constantly wobbling between three sports? The verdict? Puma’s Nitro 2 is a fabulously stable daily trainer that hugs and supports your foot. It’s cushioned, structured, and won’t let you down – even when your pace does. Plush, Bouncy Puma…

When the Puma Deviate Nitro 3 arrived at the Stuff offices two days before the start of the Olympics, we were instantly transported into the world of elite athletes. Just like the glow of those gold-winning athletes, the shoes – whose colour is known as ‘Sunstream sunset glow’ – ooze the glamour of those track and field stars on the global stage. The shoe The Puma Deviate Nitro 3 is the third version of the Puma super trainer and uses some of the tech from their racing shoes. However, it has the comfort and support ideally suited to an everyday…

The new Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3 running shoes (for women) want to be your new best friend. Whether it’s for speed on the running track or the road they’re always supportive, ready to go the extra mile and they’ll look pretty good while doing it. Everyone’s got a friend like that, right? Puma’s latest running innovation is packed with features that make pounding out kilometres more enjoyable and comfortable, whether you are a casual runner or training to race your next marathon. In either instance — and those in between — the Nitro Elite 3s are worth a purchase.…

Running a bed-and-breakfast teaches you that home monitoring and a permanent internet connection are important factors to consider. When Stuff was given a pair of Duxbury wireless security cameras — the 1080P Wire-Free Battery Camera and the Wire-Free PTZ Battery Camera — to test, it was a perfect opportunity to see what difference security enhancement can make. Of the pair, the latter camera shipped with a solar panel. Given how erratic Eskom has been in recent years, the 1440P PTZ camera seemed like a very sensible home security option. Both cameras are battery-powered (both should last six months at a…

It’s starting to cool down outside so most people are probably putting their flip-flops away and reaching for their fluffy slippers. But runners aren’t ‘most people’ and unless you also enjoy plodding around at speed, you probably haven’t considered the tech that goes into a shoe like the Puma Velocity Nitro 3. To find out if that tech is any good, we sunk ourselves into Puma’s latest trainers and got sweaty. Any active person will tell you using the right gear is crucial. If you’ve ever worn gym trainers on a run, you’ll know not all tekkies are created equal.…

Stuff isn’t only home to tech nerds, you’ll find one or two “avid fitness enthusiasts” in our ranks too, as well as a “non-practising health fanatic”. Recently, one of our avid fitness enthusiasts got hold of the Garmin HRM-Fit to try out. In case the abbreviation and pictures weren’t a giveaway, it’s a heart rate monitor that’s designed to fit snuggly below your bosom and attach itself to a sports bra. We’ve tried our fair share of heart rate monitors, with and without sports bras, but when it comes to the former, the Garmin HRM-Fit is a great choice. Health…

What is the most important new feature on your next smartphone? Is it a whopping 200-megapixel camera? Is it a battery that lasts two days? Is it lightning-fast facial recognition to unlock it? The answer is your smartphone just got a whole lot smarter – thanks to artificial intelligence. And not just ordinary, earth-bound smarts, but Galaxy AI. Samsung has been working on AI development for years, building this capability in new devices, and this is an obvious culmination of all that hard work. Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, interest in AI has exploded. Generative AI,…

Huawei has done something clever with its new Watch GT 4 smartwatch. Unlike many Android makers who don’t, Huawei lets you sync the watch with an iPhone. It seems like a small thing, but it isn’t. Very few iPhone owners are going to give up their smartphones for a watch – as would be the case with other Android manufacturers which only let their watch connect to their phones. So one of Stuff’s iPhone-owning triathletes was able to really test the stylish Watch GT4 – using it with their phone as they would with their Garmin 6S Sapphire. Easy on…

The Xiaomi Mi Body Composition Scale 2 turned up at my house during the last bout of Stage 4 lockdown, and it was just in time. With the kitchen full of delicious food and all sorts of snacks just a few steps away, I’d hoped that a daily step on Xiaomi’s new smart scale would curb my overindulgence. Pulling its weight It’s hard to believe that such a skinny box could contain an item capable of providing such a wealth of information. Being a fitness fanatic in a family of exercise freaks, the Mi Body Composition Scale 2 proved to…