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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google and Samsung reveal new smart glass designs

    Google and Samsung reveal new smart glass designs Samsung Electronics and Alphabet's Google unveiled the designs of smart glasses co-developed with eyewear partners Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, set for release in the fall. The products, entering a category that’s so far been led by Meta...
  2. Luis

    Samsung announces top 20 South African schools in R100,000 competition

    Samsung announces top 20 South African schools in R100,000 competition Samsung runs several initiatives in South Africa aimed at helping the country's youth shift from job seekers to innovators who can solve real-world problems. One such example is its Solve for Tomorrow Competition, which the...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    IDC research shows first Q1 smartphone sales contraction in three years

    IDC research shows first Q1 smartphone sales contraction in three years The global smartphone market suffered its first decline since 2023 in the first quarter of this year, according to market tracker IDC, with the memory chip supply crunch and war in Iran likely to elevate costs and constrain...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Samsung share price hits a new record

    Samsung share price hits a new record Samsung Electronics shares jumped to a fresh record high Thursday, after local media reported that the firm is negotiating a price for its latest artificial intelligence memory chip that’s up to 30% higher than the previous generation. The chipmaker’s...
  5. Tsepz_GP

    iPhone 16 Tops List of World's Best-Selling Smartphones in 2025

    iPhone 16 Tops List of World's Best-Selling Smartphones in 2025 The iPhone 16 has reigned supreme globally on sales for 2025, and despite only being available for 3.5 months in 2025 the 17 series, particularly the 17 Pro Max have already entered the Top 5. Seems the whole AI situation really...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Samsung expecting big tech price hikes

    Samsung expecting big tech price hikes Samsung Electronics expects memory chip supply shortages to raise prices across the electronics industry, including potentially among its own consumer products. The South Korean company is the world’s largest memory maker, but even its portfolio is not...
  7. D

    Switching from Samsung to HUAWEI

    Contemplating switching from a Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus to a HUAWEI Pura 80. Has anyone switched from Samsung to HUAWEI? What has your experience been like? Do the workarounds actually make it a more seamless experience?
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Samsung launches "TriFold" phone

    Samsung launches "TriFold" phone Samsung Electronics unveiled its first so-called trifold smartphone, flaunting its engineering prowess in foldable devices even as the broader category has yet to catch on with mainstream consumers. The handset, called the Galaxy Z TriFold, is part of a small...
  9. frankvw

    Trying to identify Samsung fridge sensor

    I have a Samsung fridge/freezer (about 10 years old), model RB29HWR3DSA, that has problems with auto-defrost. The fridge leaks water because the little draining port at the back freezes up, and there's lot of ice at the bottom. I have ensured the draining port is not blocked with dirt. This...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Honor's gain is Samsung's pain

    Honor's gain is Samsung's pain Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor continued to record impressive performance in South Africa 2025, following enormous gains in the last two years. The substantial growth suggests the company could be giving the country's top-selling brand sleepless nights.
  11. K

    Snapcraze?

    Hi all! I hope everyone's having a good night - it's just a quick one, I've been super keen on getting a phone from SnapCraze.co.za - specifically the S24U - and I wanted to see if anyone has had a good experience recently? It's my first big phone purchase so a bit (very) cautious, I've read...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ten 5G smartphones for less than R5,000 in SA

    Ten 5G smartphones for less than R5,000 in SA South Africans looking for an affordable 5G smartphone will find numerous models across multiple brands available for under R5,000 in early 2025. MyBroadband's latest analysis of budget 5G smartphones on the local market shows that the entry price...
  13. RedViking

    I kissed Xiaomi Goodbye and this is what I got: Samsung Galaxy A25

    Xiaomi's I've Owned: Redmi Note 2 Redmi Note 4 Redmi Note 4X Redmi 6 Redmi 8A Redmi Note 8 Redmi 9T Redmi Note 9S These phones either got upgraded, bootloop, downgraded, bootloop, screen ghosting, stolen, donated, donated, donated, donated, bootloop etc. The Redmi Note 9S is the final nail...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Samsung on big rebound

    Samsung on big rebound Samsung Electronics Co. posted its fastest pace of sales and profit growth in years, reflecting a recovery in memory chip demand as AI development accelerates globally. The world’s largest maker of memory chips and smartphones posted a 15-fold surge in operating profit...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    8 affordable projectors that don't need a TV licence

    8 affordable projectors that don't need a TV licence The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and government are trying to find an alternative to TV licences, but the current scheme's end is not in sight. However, there are various high-resolution projectors available to South African...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Samsung Galaxy S prices compared to average earnings in SA — 2010 to 2024

    Samsung Galaxy S prices compared to average earnings in SA — 2010 to 2024 Since first launching in South Africa in 2010, the price of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S series smartphones have surged from making up around half to nearly 90% of the average salary in the formal job sector. That is...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Galaxy A55 and A35 specs and South African pricing

    Galaxy A55 and A35 specs and South African pricing Samsung has released the latest smartphones in its budget and mid-range catalogues — the Galaxy A35 5G and Galaxy A55 5G. By introducing these phones, the tech giant says it is making the innovations of its flagship series available to those...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    9 budget smartphones with solid cameras for under R6,000

    9 budget smartphones with solid cameras for under R6,000 Samsung and Xiaomi offer the widest ranges of budget smartphones with the best camera systems in South Africa. The capabilities of smartphone cameras have improved immensely in the past few years, particularly with regard to zoomed-in...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    X launching TV app — Fortune

    X launching TV app — Fortune Elon Musk’s X plans to launch a television app for Amazon and Samsung smart televisions next week, Fortune reported, citing an unidentified person working at the social media company. Musk aims to encourage users to watch long videos on a bigger screen and he is...
  20. Bl@nk

    Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 44MM Black - Sale

    Item name: Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 44MM LTE, GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Graphite. Click HERE for more info. Age: Sealed in the box Reason: Wanting to upgrade Price: R 6500 (negotiable) Negotiable: Yes Payment Method Accepted: Cash/ EFT Warranty: Yes Warranty Holder: Samsung/Vodacom Packaging: Yes...
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