Category: Gadgets

Thoughts on consumer technology. How it works, what it does and how it relates to you.

Samsung Galaxy S10, 12 months later.

Revisiting the Samsung Galaxy S10 on the eve of its inevitable replacement by the Galaxy S20. Can Samsung snatch the Android throne in 2020?

Vivo South Africa, Vivo

It’s always exciting when big international brands launch into South Africa, and Vivo bringing its wares to our shores is a good indicator for 2020.

Google is far beyond search

Google played its ambient computing hand when it launched the Pixel 4 – which was also the most leaked phone of all time – but this isn’t about hardware.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is out of key

This is not a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ review, but rather a memoir from a disappointed fan who smashed a phone because the device maker didn’t make it good.

Volvo to launch Android-powered XC40 EV

I love it when carmakers listen to my advice, and it’s the best when my favourite brand does it. Volvo are on to a winning idea with Android Auto.

Huawei Mate 30: the best new phone you shouldn’t buy

Alarm bells first started ringing when local journalists weren’t allowed to take pictures of the devices at the Huawei Mate 30 Pro launch in Johannesburg. You should probably skip this one.

Everything worth knowing about the iPhone 11 launch

If you’re shopping for a new iPhone then you should get the iPhone 11 because it’s great value, seriously. There were a few other things announced too.