
4 things to like about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
By Mike Joubert 19 August 2016R3 800 can't buy you a whole lot of phone in the midrange market these days, but Xiaomi has come up with a phablet that looks smart, performs well and offers excellent value for money. FULL STORY >

Huawei P9
By Mike Joubert 19 August 2016With the P9, Huawei finally decided to stop pretending and commit themselves fully to the high-end smartphone market. FULL STORY >

Hisense Infinity KO C20
By Mike Joubert 11 August 2016The Hisense KO offers something unique, being a rugged phone without adding too much bulk, or actually looking the part. FULL STORY >

Hands-on with the Cat S60 smartphone
By Mike Joubert 29 July 2016If you’re reading this in a coffee shop sipping a skinny mocha Frappuccino, the Cat S60 smartphone is probably not for you. FULL STORY >

Interview: Pete Cunningham on the Cat S60 smartphone
By Mike Joubert 29 July 2016Want to find out more about the Cat S60 smartphone? TechSmart's Mike Joubert chatted to Pete Cunningham, product lead at Bullitt Group, about this rugged device at its launch at The Tin Factory, Sandton, yesterday. FULL STORY >

Hands-on: LG X Cam smartphone
By Mike Joubert 27 July 2016The dual cam setup on the LG G5 (review) worked so well because it allowed you to go wide on your shots – a surprisingly useful addition. As could be hoped for, LG made the wise move and also incorporated a similar dual lens on the midrange X Cam. FULL STORY >

Apple iPhone sales fall further in Q3 2016, with hopes iPhone 7 will correct this
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 27 July 2016Having sold 40.4 million iPhones during the most recent quarter, 15% less than the previous quarter, some have questioned whether the iPhone 7 will return Apple to the top. FULL STORY >

AG Mobile, MediaTek partner with Long Walk To Freedom Education Project for #Freedom2Learn
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 14 July 2016Bringing with it seven entry-level devices, AG Mobile together with the Long Walk To Freedom Project, aim to donate 1 million Freedom-branded devices to children across Africa. FULL STORY >

Building the Quintessential BlackBerry Experience
By Staff Writer 13 July 2016Amongst all the misinterpretations about BlackBerry and their BB10 strategy, Marty Beard, COO of BlackBerry, has put out an informative media alert to iron out the creases FULL STORY >

Huawei: The move to premium, aiming for the top
By Mike Joubert 23 June 2016On a recent trip to Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, TechSmart’s Mike Joubert found a company ready for a fight to the top. FULL STORY >

Xiaomi Mi5
By Mike Joubert 3 June 2016Stylish and filled with great specs - for R8000? Xiaomi has themselves a winner with the Mi5 (but it's still a bit buggy). FULL STORY >

Huawei P9 launched in South Africa
By Staff Writer 3 June 2016It’s now not only LG having a dual lens camera in the local market, with Huawei launching its latest flagship, the P9 (and two others) at an event held at the Sandton Convention Centre last night. FULL STORY >

Google's new Science Journal app is a real-time data capturer
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 May 2016Using the native sensors embedded in many Android phones, Google recently debuted its Science Journal app for budding experimenters as part of its Making and Science initiative. FULL STORY >
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Cell C launches LTE-Advanced in South Africa
By Press Release 25 April 2016Cell C is pleased to announce the commercial availability of its next generation broadband technology, LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town from today. FULL STORY >

LG G5
By Mike Joubert 20 April 2016The big handset winner at MWC 2016 earlier this year, the modular LG G5 has now landed on local shores. Does it continue its proud lineage, or does it fall short of (quite high) expectations? FULL STORY >
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