Hardware

MWC 2026: Smartphones push AI, gaming
and foldables

Flagship launches and experimental concepts shaped the smartphone story in Barcelona this week, writes JASON BANNIER.

MWC 2026: Tecno unveils thinnest smartphone concept

A 4.9mm handset that magnetically connects to cameras and batteries captured delegates' attention in Barcelona this...

Signpost: When sports science becomes retail software

Huawei’s new Watch GT Runner 2 leaps across the divide between elite sport tracking and consumer...

Is your digital warehouse a ticking time bomb?

South African businesses are bleeding millions from invisible warehouse failures, writes JOSHUA HARVEY, head of growth...

Huawei hits the
ground running

The new Watch GT Runner 2, launched in Madrid yesterday, combines serious running with a serious...

Cars to drive big shifts in data storage

Governments must pay attention to options that underpin the future data economy, writes CHRISTOPHE VAISSADE, OEM...

Honor takes Guinness world record for toughness

The Honor X9d set a new global benchmark in smartphone durability when it survived a drop...

Boomtime for AI glasses, if…

AI has emerged a killer application for the XR market, but it demands sophisticated tech, writes...

Huawei, Vivo, Apple, lead China smartphone market

Mainland China’s smartphone market declined 1% in 2025 as Huawei reclaimed the top spot after five...

CES 2026: Smart glasses
step into the light

The industry finally admitted that people don’t want a phone on their nose, but a tool...

CES 2026: Dell reinvents XPS laptops

The updated premium range focuses on refined industrial design, lighter builds and changes to interfaces and...

Huawei Mate X7 pushes foldables forward

A launch event in Dubai also introduced a new MatePad, FreeClip 2 earbuds and an updated...

Smartphone sales surge in Africa

South Africa led the region with 31% growth, according to Omdia’s latest research, with Africa returning...

Get the best seat
in the house

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy smartphones and their AI-powered editing features transform every vantage point into a front-row...

Sony launches SA website, expands Ult range

Black Friday deals mark the debut of the Sony World site, as new speakers and a...

Smartphones open pro photography paths

The new Canon EOS C50 cinema camera is designed for varied production environments, writes JASON BANNIER.

Global tablet shipments extend 2-year streak

Research from Omdia reveals that the worldwide tablet market reached 40-million units in the third quarter...