Author: Trent Meikle

More and more Chinese smartphone makers are bringing the good stuff to South Africa, and we’re glad to say that Vivo has finally boarded that train. The arrival of the Vivo X200 Pro is significant in more ways than one, delivering a sublime product that’ll be the one to beat in 2025 (despite its 2024 international release), as well as presenting a fresh face in the South African gene pool currently dominated by Samsung and Apple. At the risk of sounding like someone who’s just watched Maximising Alphaness (thanks Silicon Valley), your biggest enemy truly is yourself. The Vivo X200…

PlayStation 5 Pro Max Ultra (2) Five years later, Sony’s PlayStation 5 still feels like a brand-new console, blossoming from its infancy. And yet, the rumour geyser has sprung a new “leak” that reckons the PlayStation 6 is closer than you might imagine. Not that we should be surprised. PlayStation’s consoles typically spend seven or so years in the limelight before the hot new thing takes its rightful place atop the throne. According to KeplerL2 in the NeoGaf forum, a known ‘tipster’, Sony’s next big thing – the PS6 is “design complete” and “in pre-si validation already, with A0 tapeout…

Once upon a time, gaming monitors were thought of as mythical beings – visible only to those with the necessary funds to acquire them. Budget-conscious gamers were forced to make do with similarly budget monitors and their poor panels, high latency, and low refresh rates. Now, securing a monitor with a decent refresh rate, crucial to success in any competitive game, has become reasonably affordable. In no monitor is this clearer than the MSI G255F, coming in at R3,500. Despite the relatively low price, the G255F still packs plenty of features that make it an easy recommendation for anyone still…

Did you know that Netflix makes games, now? That’s not a revelation. Our streaming overlords have punted the additional functionality for some years, (mostly) staying in its lane: mobile games. In that time, it’s added (and lost) several popular third-party titles like GTA, while developing its own brand of first-party games like Squid Game: Unleashed. But the goal isn’t to remain mobile forever. Netflix plans to crack the entire genre in time. That means making its games available everywhere—on your computer, TV, and smartphones. It’s been slow to make that a reality, focusing primarily on the mobile scene while it…

Skyworth has been a go-to for budget and mid-range screens, and it’s played its role for the niche remarkably well. That’s no less evident in the just-OK X8500G, of which Stuff has spent the past few weeks with the 65in model. It’s a TV that’ll get the job done, focussing heavily on gimmicks to distract you from the decidedly mid-range display on offer here. Skyworth does at least manage to excel when it comes to the price. It knows exactly what it is – and plays to its strengths well. You’re getting a whole lot of screen with the 65X8500G, going…

Like nearly every lacklustre MCU movie released lately, all the hype surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event held last night wasn’t directed toward the stars of the show – the Galaxy S25 and its siblings – but rather those critical few seconds before everybody clears out. Samsung took the opportunity to (briefly) debut the long-rumoured, slimmer, lighter Galaxy S25 Edge. Hell, it even had Iron Man’s ‘AI’ assistant, Jarvis, unveil the thing. Got the Edge over the rest Galaxy S25 Edge First look ‼️ pic.twitter.com/cvJiGeba6q — Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) January 22, 2025 The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge teaser That’s its official title,…

It’s been less than a week since Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2, and accessories have already begun appearing despite the distinct lack of information on Nintendo’s part. Nacon has wasted no time being one of the first third-party providers to reveal their Switch 2 add-ons, and, a possible launch window for the console itself. It’s almost a gimme at this point that any console that Nintendo puts out will eventually get some sort of steering wheel controller, paired best with the latest Mario Kart. Fortunately for Nacon, the singular game that Nintendo happened to reveal alongside the new console was,…

The Vivo X200 Pro is officially available in South Africa – a first for the Chinese company, which has thus far been reluctant to introduce its flagship line-up to South Africa. That all changed this evening at the company’s launch event in Midrand. There’s just one problem: taking Vivo’s flagship X200 Pro under your wing isn’t cheap, setting you back a whopping R40,000. We found the X(200 Pro) “X200 Pro is crafted for those who seek the utmost in smartphone technology,” said Tony Shi, Vivo’s GM for South Africa. “Whether you’re a passionate photographer, an avid mobile gamer, or someone…

January 2025 is running out the clock, which means, among other things, that Samsung is gearing up to host its first Galaxy Unpacked of the year, delivering the usual slew of flagship devices. In this case, that’ll be the three-strong Galaxy S25 family – though it might breathe some fresh air into the proceedings with a new addition – the Ring. Unpacking Samsung’s intentions Samsung has remained quiet, preferring to keep its intentions private — as if it hasn’t stuck to the same old schedule for the past couple of years. We’re reasonably confident the S25 will attend the first…

CapCut (for Instagram) If you’ve done any video editing, you’re likely already familiar with CapCut, ByteDance’s feature-rich mobile editing app. Then you’ll probably already know that it disappeared in the US over this weekend, alongside TikTok, Marvel Snap, and a whole host of other apps. Meta unashamedly leapt at the opportunity to fill the gaping hole left by CapCut, and announced Edits – its own mobile editing software. Instagram head, Adam Mosseri, announced Edits in a post on Threads, diving into its many features, and why it deserves your time more than any other app (not pointing figures at which).…