Author: Trent Meikle

The Apple vs Android debate has existed since people realised they were different and probably won’t be going away soon. While there are pros and cons to both, Apple’s Continuity feature – how the company’s devices all play nicely with each other – certainly counts as a big ‘pro’ in our book. Frankly, we think it’s a little puzzling that Google has taken this long to develop something similar of its own. Which, if the reports are to be believed, is exactly what the company is planning. With a different name, obviously. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman (via @Nail_Sadykov), who…

We’ve just had a peek at September’s petrol and diesel price predictions. We wish we hadn’t because we didn’t like what we saw. You… probably won’t, either. SA motorists have only just come to terms with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s decision to increase fuel prices across the board and we’re already facing another potential increase. Before you panic, these figures are by no means official and may not reflect what we see at the pumps in September. These are only predictions, coming from the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) own data. Having said that, the CEF is rarely…

You’ve probably heard of TP-Link before. Heck, you’ve probably got one of the company’s WiFi routers somewhere nearby. As for the company’s other ventures – you’re probably in the dark. Like Tapo, the brand’s own smart-home company that’s responsible for, among other things, the RV10 – a smart robotic vacuum that’s at the centre of this review. The smart robot-vac industry has come a long way since Electrolux introduced the Trilobite in 1996. These days, you can find them ranging from R700 up to R20,000 or more. But, as with most tech, most people will find the sweet spot somewhere…

Disney likes money. A lot. The 20-something MCU movies and numerous spinoff shows are good indications of that. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear the company wants more and it doesn’t even have to work that hard to get it. Rivals like Netflix have already done the thinking, Disney’s just peering over their shoulder to copy its ‘crackdown on password sharing’ homework. It’s worth mentioning that the streamer is also hiking its prices (again) in the US. South Africa has been shown mercy on that front, having just suffered through a R20/m increase in July. That doesn’t…

When it comes to music recommendations, Spotify is arguably the best. Bleat all you like about YouTube or Apple Music, but do those apps know you like Spotify knows you? Being the best wasn’t enough, apparently. Enter Spotify’s AI-powered DJ – a virtual companion that would, in theory, curate an even better playlist for you than the streamer’s regular algorithms and talk to you at the same time. The problem is, we’ve never had the chance to try it. When Spotify first announced its AI DJ, it region-locked the feature to users in the US and UK before expanding to…

Comic Con Africa keeps getting bigger. Anyone over the age of ten will remember the event’s baby steps at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit, and how… small it was. Five years later, having made its home at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Comic Con Africa is again adding to its repertoire through its recent partnership with Afro Geek Fest to “expand on the diverse festival for fans of comic books and geek culture in Africa.” Not like Afro Jack Never heard of Afro Geek Fest before? We’re not surprised. It’s a rather new initiative that’s still finding its footing. Something that’ll…

Does WhatsApp’s development team ever sleep? According to WABetaInfo’s latest slew of news, apparently not. We’re not complaining, because that dedication to the messenger means we get to play with a steady flow of updates, most of which we’d classify as ‘good’. The latest new feature, brought to our attention by WABetaInfo, is still confined to WhatsApp’s Android Beta program. It involves voice chats – a feature seemingly on WhatsApp’s backburner for months. The idea is to bring 32-person voice chats to the app, catching up to other apps like Discord, Telegram and Meta’s Messenger, all of which offer similar…

Why so Premium, X? The service formerly known as Twitter Blue has a new name. And, as you might’ve guessed from the guy who renamed Twitter to X, the name isn’t a clever one. X Premium is now the service that’ll throw a blue tick on the end of your name (if you want) and charge you a lot of money to do so. Twitter Blue’s name change wasn’t the only notable change to come from the social media platform (are we still calling it that?) over the weekend. In a tweet post made on Saturday, Musk clarified some of…

Huh. We’re somehow already in 2023. It’s not the first time we noticed that, but it does mean that we get to play with a new Fujifilm Instax camera. The Instax Mini 12, to be specific. The not-so-retro instant film camera that fits in your bag and makes partygoers go “woooow…” is back to remind you why you’re the one who usually takes the pictures. Pretty in Mint Green Instax’s Mini 12 is hardly revolutionizing the not-so-retro instant-film camera space. We’d forgive you for mistaking Instax’s twelfth generation for its Mini 11 at a glance. It’s only when you start digging…

Disney+ and MTN have joined forces to launch a new mobile plan in South Africa for R50/m. Similar to the dedicated mobile plan the streamer already offers, this won’t be some wishy-washy plan that limits its content. It’ll have all the same stuff you’d find on the platform’s regular subscription like Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel content. So what’s different? How does free data sound? Good news, everyone MTN customers! “Disney+ joining forces with MTN gives South African subscribers another way to access our vast selection of blockbuster films, iconic series and brand-new Disney+ Original titles at home or on the…