Reports suggest plans for the Essential Phone 2 have been scraped
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 May 2018The follow up to the Essential Phone is being ditched, according to reports, with the company also up for sale. FULL STORY >
Essential Phone gets a sweet price cut
By Staff Writer 24 October 2017If you want to compete with the big boys, you can’t just step into the ring and think you’re going to knock them out. FULL STORY >
Essential reluctant to detail delay on phone
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 July 2017Following the fervour surrounding its initial unveiling, Andy Rubin's Essential is remaining tight-lipped on why the company's phone missed its release deadline. FULL STORY >
Andy Rubin's Essential trademark being accused of infringement
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 June 2017The Android co-founder's new company and smartphone may have hit a bump in the road. FULL STORY >
Andy Rubin unpacks Essential's Ambient OS
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 31 May 2017The Android co-founder details what his new company's Ambient OS is all about. FULL STORY >
The Essential Phone: What you need to know
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 May 2017Unveiled by Android co-founder Andy Rubin's new company, the Essential Phone, features a unique OS, modular design and costs $699. FULL STORY >
Andy Rubin's Essential smartphone expected to debut on 30 May
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 26 May 2017After the Android co-founder teased an image of an impending device, Andy Rubin's company Essential is planning to unveil "something big" on 30 May. FULL STORY >
Canon Series: Essential Equipment – Grant Atkinson
By Staff Writer 16 October 2015In the final part of his participation in our Canon Series, we asked wildlife photographer, Grant Atkinson to identify that one NB piece of gear that never leaves his camera bag. FULL STORY >
Canon Series: Essential Equipment - Mark Mansfield
By Staff Writer 7 October 2015After hearing about the new equipment that he has tried out, we asked aviation photographer, Mark Mansfield if there is a piece of gear that simply never leaves his camera bag. FULL STORY >
Canon Series: Essential Equipment - Tim Moolman
By Staff Writer 6 July 2015Tim Moolman has captured amongst others, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York and the amazing Tony Hawk. We talked to him about the gear he always carries around, and a couple of cost-effective tricks he might know of. FULL STORY >
Microsoft launches Live Essentials 2011 in SA
By Tom Manners 1 October 2010Microsoft brings a number of updates to its online offerings FULL STORY >
Microsoft launch free antivirus app
By Thomas McKinnon 29 September 2009Microsoft has announced that its free antivirus application, Security Essentials, will be made available for public download today. FULL STORY >
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