Amazon on Fire

Last week’s launch of the Kindle Fire in New York City was more than just another...

Big, bigger, biggest – handsets challenge computers

The Samsung Note 9, iPhone XS Max, Huawei Mate 20 and LG G7 ThinQ make 2018...

Where WiFi never sleeps

Expensive Internet access in South Africa means free WiFi has never been common. In New York,...

The next Windows

Windows 8 was unveiled ‚ at least in preview form ‚ for the developer community last...

Augmented reality gets ready for business

Lenovo has revealed details of an augmented reality system for businesses. ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK explores the potential.

As selfie cameras rise, so must selfie etiquette

Selfies were once a sign of narcissism or self-obsession. Now they are the new normal, writes...

The myth of the ‚digital born’

Are children really ‚digital born‚ ? ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK argues that this fondly held belief is a...

Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, race for Smartphones of the Year

The past year saw a magnificent selection of smartphones released. ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK has a hard time...

The rebirth of radio

In the second of a series of columns on the future of music, ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK explores...

How the cloud gives you superpowers

In a highlight of Amazon Web Services’ annual conference last week, CEO Andy Jassy described how...

Tweeting for good

A campaign by a bank reveals the positive power of Twitter when it is roped in...

The death of the music store

If you look carefully, you can already see the beginning of the end of the music...

Robots not quite ready for intelligence

Fears of robots replacing humans are premature, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

And your next phone is …

With the market changing so fast, what smartphone should you get next? It’s an increasingly complex...

Land Rover smartphone: smart car accessory

When Land Rover allowed its brand to be used on a smartphone, was it just a...

VR (almost) ready for the big time

Virtual reality games arcades are springing up around South Africa, and the technology behind it is...

Let the tablet wars begin

The tablet wars are here, with a dozen options on the South African shelves. ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK...

The sound of freedom

Gadgets often promise liberation but deliver only greater complexity. ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK finds freedom in a tiny...

Prepare for the future

From global equipment providers to local regulators, the groundwork for the 5G future is being laid....

Show Me the way to say Xiaomi

Samsung rose from unknown phone brand to market leader in barely a dozen years. With Huawei...