Author: Stuff writer

Remember when supply chain dramas didn’t threaten to disrupt the launch of every major tech product? Such is life during a pandemic. Still, while the processor shortage isn’t totally solved, mobile makers do at least seem to have a handle on the chip sitch. Which is good news for smartphone fans: with production plans looking a little less wobbly, 2022 seems set to be a bumper year for handsets. From affordable blowers to folding phones to flagship devices, there’s plenty in store from the big names and upstarts of the mobile industry. Keen to stay on top of what’s around…

It’s technically still 2021 for a little while, which means that we’ve come in under the wire on this one. The Xbox turned 20 years old this year. It’s nearly old enough to find out exactly how much of a difference its vote makes. Before that harsh reality sets in, though, we figured we’d take a look back at ten of the very best video games on the Xbox. And, by extension, the Xbox 360, the Xbox One, and even the Xbox Series X. There’s not much use in a list where you can’t play any of the games anymore.…

The original Psychonauts offered a genuinely interesting story that wasn’t just about saving the princess or the world, or collecting a hundred MacGuffins. Here’s why its sequel is a timely one… A direct sequel set only a few days after the first game, Psychonauts 2 is keen to catch you up on everything that happened to little Raz prior to his graduation to become a member of the elite Psychonauts. Meet Raz The story sees Raz investigating both the secret group and his own circus-performing family, and often diverts you off course with new areas to explore and side-quests to…

DJI might be best known for its superb drones, but it does a cracking side-line in gimbals: those clever gadgets that keep your camera level and steady as a rock while you’re walking around. The OM 5 is the fifth and latest in the company’s line of mobile gimbals, designed to work exclusively with smartphones. At R2,700 it’s quite pricey for a product in this field, and following only a year after the excellent OM 4 (which we awarded a full five stars in August 2020) it has some big shoes to fill. So, without further ado, let’s find out…

There are loads of games on Android. Many are free, and there’s often a reason for that. Some are paid-for, and there’s also a reason for that. The trouble is deciding which free and which paid titles are worth your time or money. For a relatively small (sometimes zero) investment, you can tote along hours of fun on your Android smartphone or tablet. It’s not as easy as Apple’s curated store but that’s what Stuff’s for. We’ve got you covered when it comes to Android gaming quality. No matter which of these titles you choose — be they free-to-play, paid,…

Amazing what you can get for R6 000 or less these days… but which of these three budget phones is the best bargain for you? Samsung Galaxy A32 5G R6,000 | samsung.com/za So you want to grab a Samsung for not very much money? You’ve got loads of options from the company but this is a very competitive market segment. There are loads of options everywhere. The A32 comes in two different flavours, the standard A32 and then this 5G version that trades an AMOLED screen and 64MP main camera sensor for a speedier internet connection, a TFT display, and…

When the first-generation AirPods arrived back in late 2016, it wasn’t hard to enthuse about what they provided; reasonable sound quality without the cord and excellent integration with iOS (though they, like all AirPods, they work fine with other Bluetooth devices). However, they – and 2018’s follow-up AirPods 2 – had a problem. They made you look a bit, well, silly. Five years on, we’re now more used to people wearing them, but Apple made a point of making the ‘stalk’ shorter when it launched the AirPods Pro two years ago. These new AirPods 3 are similar, meaning this is the new standard…

There’s always a newer iPhone, but it’s not always simple to choose. See, Apple does its thing awfully well and the main reason to stop buying a specific model is that they decided to stop selling it to people Which means even though the iPhone 13 lineup is the new best and brightest, you don’t necessarily have to pick from the freshest crop. Like Woolworths’ fruit, iPhones stay fresh for longer than expected. Must be something they’re sticking inside them. If you’re not sure where to begin, never fear. We’ve got a rundown of the various iPhone models currently available…

Music production isn’t exclusive to big budget studios, or even desktops anymore. Now you can mix and master your soon-to-be hit singles right from your smartphone. Prod away at your phone with these great music-making apps, and maybe one day the world will get to hear all those thumping tunes in your head. Cubasis 3 Don’t want to leave the house without anything less than a full-fat digital audio workstation in your pants? You’ll want Cubasis 3 on your phone (or tablet), then. The app provides limitless scope for crafting your next No. 1, whether you want to…

Remember the previous MacBook Pro?  It featured the same old design we know and love with new innards. This time, Apple’s offering up something new — something cutting-edge with a retro bent, like the last few years of Apple notebooks didn’t exist. Instead, we get what feels like a natural evolution of an older MacBook Pro, before Apple became obsessed with ‘thin’. We’re happy to report more ports. And a function key row. But new joins old with Apple’s latest silicon, an improved display and meatier speakers. But is this notebook more MacBook No than MacBook Pro if you don’t need its…