Author: Trent Meikle

If you’re after pretty watch faces and high-end craftsmanship, but don’t have the money to slap a Garmin on your wrist, Coros makes a strong case for being the go-to number two. It takes sports and health tracking a little more seriously than the rest, and the new Coros Pace 4 Pro proves it. Coros keeps Pace with Garmin It’s repping a couple of big upgrades over the regular Pace 4, most notably its display. This is Coros’ biggest display ever, clocking in at 1.47in with a LTPO AMOLED panel and an improved 466×466 resolution. It’s plenty bright for middle-of-the-day…

The whole Sony killing off physical discs on PlayStation thing has been the subject of debate for several months. Sony was the first to strike, and many assumed Xbox would follow suit. Xbox’s plans, it seems, aren’t set in stone, with Xbox reportedly asking owners whether Project Helix, its next-gen console, should support discs. It’s reportedly putting the question to Xbox owners via the Xbox Insider Hub app on Xbox consoles. At first glance, the answer is obvious. Even if it costs more to produce discs, the PR gains would be invaluable. It may even get Sony’s loyalists on board…

Vivo has unveiled the Vivo X500 family in China, comprising the Vivo X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max. We’re only interested in the first two, as historically, those are the only models that have reached our shores. You might be wondering where the Vivo X400 is, because it doesn’t exist. China’s got a bad case of tetraphobia. It seems it was easier to skip straight to the X500 Series. Not that we’re complaining. The X500 family seems like a worthy successor to one of our favourite phones ever, if a teeny-bit too expensive. We don’t doubt the X500 series…

You might’ve seen over the weekend that Disney+ updated its Subscriber Agreement to include language that hints at (or rather, plainly states) Disney’s plans to populate the Disney+ experience with advertisements. You can read the Subscriber Agreement here — you’re looking for 1.1.(e). Admittedly, it’s not a great look. “Service Plans may include advertisements which interrupt Content such as series and movies (namely, the advertisements are shown at a point during the playback of the Content),” the agreement reads. “All Service Plans may include: (i) promotional content, (ii) sponsorships, and (iii) advertisements before/after playback of Content and/or in channels, live/as-live,…

It wasn’t all that long ago that eBucks and Spar joined forces to give customers a reason to spend and earn eBucks at the retailer’s stores. A win-win for everyone involved. That partnership began in February 2024 and is already headed for the door. Starting 30 September, FNB Private Banking customers will no longer earn or be able to spend their accrued eBucks at Spar. The partnership between FNB and Pick n Pay is still going strong. Say goodbye to eBucks at Spar It’s unclear what caused the two entities to part ways so soon after establishing a connection. The…

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy smartphones have always disappointed in one key area: the battery. This year’s Galaxy S26 Ultra — the crème de la crème, so to speak — only rocked up sporting a 5,000mAh battery. In 2026, no less. The Galaxy S26+ was no better, delivering a 4,900mAh battery, despite the prices reaching silly levels. Living up to the Samsung Ultra name According to China’s 3C regulatory body, two new Samsung phones have been listed, packing the model numbers SM-S957 and SM-S958. The latter would be the Galaxy S27 Ultra, and the other, interestingly, is the Galaxy S27 Pro. Samsung’s…

It’s September, which means it’s time to get your money’s worth from Amazon by cashing in on a bunch of free PC games. After you’ve handed over your monthly payment of R60/m, of course. See, every month, Amazon gives its Prime subscribers access to a bunch of PC games, all of which they can keep (even after they’ve ditched Prime). Remember remember the games in September This month’s selection — including heavy-hitters like Doom Eternal — makes the R60/m worth it. Even if you don’t get to those games right away, there’s something special in knowing you’ve hurt the overlords’ bottom…

Honor is no stranger to leaks, and the 700 Series is next in line. We’ve now got a rough idea of where the company is taking its mid-range family of smartphones. Think the Xiaomi 17 Pro, which brought the rear display to the mainstream. A rumour from Digital Chat Station on Weibo suggests the 700 Series will follow suit. A big kick in the rear The rumour claims that at least one member of the Honor 700 Series will get the upgrade, though it doesn’t mention specifics. It’s almost certainly reserved for the Honor 700 Pro — the more expensive…

DStv this week made good on its promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to the DStv bouquet in years, announced on 7 September. The rollout includes one brand-new package, while shuffling the content offered on the old packages. DStv published several guides outlining the new packages and where they stand in the hierarchy. DStv Premium is still the top dog, offering everything under the DStv sun for one single price. Then there’s ‘Sports’ — the broadcaster’s dedicated sports subscription. DStv Compact customers have been automatically booted to the new package, and retain all the content that was offered there previously.…

Build Your Dreams (BYD), the Chinese automaker currently making the rounds on South Africa’s streets, has some bad news for its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid bakkie owners. The company has recalled several thousand of the bakkies, owing to the potential risk that the spare wheel may just up and detach itself from the undercarriage. Jumped the Shark? The notice was initially issued by BYD Australia and reported on by MyBroadband. “Continued movement and friction during vehicle operation may cause the cable to fail, resulting in spare wheel detachment,” BYD said. “This may create a hazard to other road users and…