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Qualcomm debuts new Snapdragon 660 and 630 chips

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 May 2017

Say hello to the Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs that will probably power your new mid-range devices going forward. FULL STORY >

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Facebook's Snapchat clone, Stories, gets unveiled

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 29 March 2017

Available within the Facebook mobile app, the company details its "new" Stories feature. FULL STORY >

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Polaroid back in SA with instant cameras

By Staff Writer 17 March 2017

Instant photo brand Polaroid is back with imaging in South Africa. A range of instant cameras and printers are now available, distributed by Premium Brand Distributors, currently responsible for Nikon locally. FULL STORY >

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Qualcomm unveils its second-gen Gigabit LTE smartphone modem

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 February 2017

Despite being on its second iteration, Qualcomm's latest Gigabit LTE modem will not feature in a phone this year, but does serve up 1.2 Gbps download speeds. FULL STORY >

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Snap Inc. set for $3 billion IPO

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 February 2017

Five years after it first launched as Snapchat, the social media platform files for a $3 billion IPO as it sets to go public. FULL STORY >

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Samsung keeping majority of Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chips for itself

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 24 January 2017

In a bid to keep ahead of its competitors, Samsung is reportedly saving the bulk of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chips for the Galaxy S8. FULL STORY >

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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chip will up photography and VR performance

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 January 2017

First detailed in November last year, full details on Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 chip are still unknown. It now appears as if photography and VR will play a big part in its performance. FULL STORY >

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Masterpass accepted at 30 000 SnapScan merchants nationwide

By Press Release 24 November 2016

Masterpass is now the most widely accepted digital wallet in South Africa. FULL STORY >

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Qualcomm debuts new 10 nm Snapdragon 835 chip

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 November 2016

With transistors as small as a water molecule according to Qualcomm, the company unveils its latest mobile chipset - the Snapdragon 835. FULL STORY >

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Facebook acquires facial recognition company FacioMetrics

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 November 2016

Could more Snapchat-rivalling apps and features be on the way? FULL STORY >

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Snapchat now Snap, Inc. as it debuts new connected Spectacles

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 26 September 2016

After rebranding the company, Snap, Inc. unveils its first pair of connected sunglasses called Spectacles. FULL STORY >

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DOOM getting first major update on 30 June

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 29 June 2016

Channeling even more nostalgia from the original, DOOM has first major update ready for release on 30 June (tomorrow). FULL STORY >

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Qualcomm debuts new wearable chipset named Snapdragon Wear 1100

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 31 May 2016

Designed with fitness trackers and kids watches in mind, Qualcomm debuts its second range of wearable-specific chipsets. FULL STORY >

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iOS version of Snapchat now allows users to add moving emoji

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 April 2016

The go-to social media app of choice at the moment, Snapchat adds some new emoji features to keep users interested. FULL STORY >

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Instagram to block links to Telegram and Snapchat in user profiles

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 March 2016

In a subtle change that may have gone unnoticed by some, Instagram has opted to block links to other apps like Telegram and Snapchat within user profiles. FULL STORY >

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