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  1. Jan

    Honor, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Huawei flagships compared

    Battle of China's iPhone and Samsung killers Several Chinese tech giants are duking it out for flagship smartphone customers in South Africa. Chinese smartphone makers are renowned for packing their devices with powerful hardware, sometimes at hard-to-believe prices.
  2. Jan

    Entry-level Android smartphones below R3,000 that meet Google Pay minimum requirements

    Cheapest tap-to-pay enabled smartphones in South Africa — all under R3,000 There are several affordable phone options for South Africans wanting to ditch their physical wallet in favour of a tap-to-pay-enabled smartphone. For a smartphone to be capable of making tap payments using Google Pay...
  3. Jan

    Budget smartphone brands roundup - May 2023

    Best budget smartphone brands in South Africa Numerous smartphone brands offer entry-level devices at affordable prices in South Africa, but some have significant advantages over others regarding software support. MyBroadband recently compiled a list of the best-specced new smartphones you can...
  4. Jan

    Sub-R3,000 entry-level smartphone roundup - May 2023

    Best smartphones under R3,000 in South Africa The budget smartphone segment in South Africa is teeming with highly-capable devices at affordable prices. MyBroadband looked for the best smartphones you can buy from reputable local tech retailers for less than R3,000 in May 2023.
  5. Jan

    Xiaomi 13 Ultra unveiled featuring four Leica cameras

    Xiaomi 13 Ultra features a quad-camera system powered by Leica Xiaomi's upcoming flagship smartphone — the 13 Ultra — features four Leica sensors in its rear camera configurations, with the primary shooter being a 1-inch 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 sensor. According to The Verge, the remaining...
  6. Jan

    Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

    Qualcomm unveils more powerful Snapdragon chip for mid-range smartphones Qualcomm has unveiled its latest high-performance chip for mid-range smartphones — the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. The company said the CPU on the new smartphone chip delivered over 50% better performance than its predecessor —...
  7. Jan

    Fastest mobile data speed tests in South Africa at the start of 2023

    Impressive mobile data speeds in South Africa The latest research by Analytico shows that top mobile speed tests in South Africa are approaching gigabit speeds. Analytico found the three fastest tests done on each mobile network in South Africa using both Android and iOS devices.
  8. Jan

    South African smartphone brand market share analysis using GlobalStats - February 2023

    Most popular smartphone brands in South Africa Samsung continues to be the most popular smartphone brand in South Africa, but the battle for runner-up has become a much more heated affair than in previous years. That is according to the latest available data from Statcounter GlobalStats on the...
  9. Jan

    IDC publishes data on 2022's best-selling smartphone brands

    Best-selling smartphone brands of 2022 South Korean tech giant Samsung remained the world's top-selling smartphone brand in 2022, the International Data Corporation's (IDC's) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows. The smartphone market recorded a massive 11.3% decline in sales during...
  10. Jan

    Big-screen monitor and media box price comparison - January 2023

    Goodbye TV Licence — Big-screen monitor and media box price comparison While there are plans for the South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) TV licence to be replaced with a household tax, this could still take up to five years to complete. Those wishing to avoid paying TV licence fees...
  11. Jan

    Flagship smartphones coming in 2023

    Best smartphones to look forward to in 2023 Several highly-anticipated smartphones are expected to launch in South Africa in the coming year. All the major manufacturers — Apple, Google, Huawei, Honor, Oppo, Samsung, and Xiaomi — are rolling out powerful new flagship devices.
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    World's biggest smartphone manufacturers in 2022

    World's biggest smartphone manufacturers in 2022 Samsung and Apple make the world's favourite smartphones, but companies like Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo are becoming more popular. Data from Statcounter Global Stats and Counterpoint Research shows that Apple and Samsung are neck and neck regarding...
  13. Jan

    ARB rules against MTN for another misleading limited-stock advert

    MTN slammed for misleading advertising on limited-stock specials The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled against MTN regarding a complaint about misleading advertising for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 smartphone. Complainant Dianne Barnard upgraded two of her contracts telephonically, opting...
  14. Jan

    Significant increase in global smartwatch sales

    Global smartwatch sales surge Global smartwatch shipments have risen 30% year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter of 2022, with the biggest market for the wearables being India, data from Counterpoint Research has revealed. India's smartwatch market grew by 171% over the same period, and while...
  15. Jan

    Google's Project Zero takes on own Pixel division over unpatched Mali GPU driver

    Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo left major Android graphics driver flaws unpatched for months Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, and various other Android device manufacturers have let five security vulnerabilities relating to Arm's Mali GPU driver go unpatched for months, according to Google Project Zero...
  16. Jan

    Xiaomi quarterly sales fall on waning smartphone demand

    Xiaomi sales fall Xiaomi Corp.’s quarterly revenue fell almost 10% as it battled a slumping global smartphone market and weak consumer demand at home. The Beijing-based company logged sales of 70.5 billion yuan ($9.85 billion) and net loss of 1.5 billion yuan for the quarter through September...
  17. Jan

    Xiaomi 12T Pro hands-on tested

    Hands-on with the Xiaomi 12T Pro MyBroadband recently had the opportunity to play with a Xiaomi 12T Pro at the company's official South African launch event. After debuting in Europe two months earlier, Xiaomi officially rolled out the mid-range 12T Series locally on Monday, 21 November 2022.
  18. Jan

    Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro launched in South Africa

    Xiaomi launches 12T and 12T Pro in South Africa — Pricing and specifications Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched its mid-range Xiaomi 12T series smartphones in South Africa. Xiaomi's T-series is essentially the company's equivalent of Samsung's Fan Edition (FE) Galaxy smartphones.
  19. Jan

    Honor vs Oppo vs Xiaomi vs Samsung flagship smartphones in South Africa

    Honor, Oppo, and Xiaomi taking on Samsung in South Africa While Samsung is the most dominant smartphone brand in South Africa, companies like Honor, Oppo, and Xiaomi have recently released flagship handsets they hope will help them compete with the South Korean giant. The high-end smartphones...
  20. Jan

    Chinese flagship smartphone battle in South Africa - Xiaomi vs Oppo vs Honor vs Huawei

    Xiaomi vs Oppo vs Honor — the fight for Huawei's spot in South Africa Chinese manufacturers Honor, Oppo, and Xiaomi have started battling it out to fill a Huawei-sized hole in the flagship smartphone market in South Africa. The three companies officially launched some of their high-end...
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