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In a Pokémon Direct stream, Nintendo announced Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, a pair of new Switch games that represent the next generation of the mainline series.

South African TV viewers have a new video-on-demand to try called Viu. The service launches today and includes a catalogue of SABC and eTV content, along with a selection of ‘Viu originals’. Users can try the service free for 30 days and can access it using a web browser, or via dedicated apps for Android and iOS.

Nowhere is the advance of technology more evident than in the rise of robots and artificial intelligence. From smart devices to self-checkout lanes to Netflix recommendations, robots (the hardware) and AI (the software) are everywhere inside the technology of modern society. They’re increasingly common in ads, too: During the 2019 Super Bowl alone, seven ads aired featuring either robots or AI.

Sonos One is part of the Sonos sound system, so you can easily add more speakers to fill every room of your home with sound. Sonos One’s compact and versatile design make it great for rooms where you’re shorter on space. And, when voice control for Sonos is supported in your country, use your voice for hands-free control of your music and more.

Porsche wants to turn its Macan SUV into an electric vehicle following the introduction of its first EVs, and will start production within the next five years.

Yesterday we found that Vodacom intended to charge its users to roll over mobile data, something that was due to come into effect thanks to last year’s Icasa ruling. A lot can happen in 24 hours. Today Vodacom has issued an update stating that that data-rollover would be free-of-charge, though there still seem to be some terms and conditions attached. 

This week, mobile operators in South Africa need to comply with Icasa’s new rules concerning mobile data, but most of them are still hellbent on screwing consumers.

Here’s another one we knew we were going to see at MWC: It’s a phone with a 18,000mAh battery from Energizer.

Have you ever searched for a product online in the morning and gone back to look at it again in…

MWC has delivered some weird and wonderful mobile tech so far and LG has announced the G8 ThinQ that can read your palms. You read that right.