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New Season, New Cables: Why Refreshing Your Tech Setup Matters Spring has sprung and maybe adding a new approach to your cable might not be such as bad thing. As we step into a new season, many of us focus on personal resolutions—health, habits, and self-improvement. But have you ever considered extending this refreshing mindset [...]

The Increasing Problem of SPAM Calls and How to Stop Them In recent years, South Africans have been bombarded with an increasing number of robocalls and spam calls. For many, it’s not uncommon to receive 5 to 10 of these nuisance calls a day. This rise in unsolicited communication isn’t just a minor annoyance; it’s become [...]

Understanding GaN, PD, QC and Qi: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Charging Standards In the rapidly evolving world of electronics, charging technology has advanced significantly. From faster charging speeds to increased efficiency and broad compatibility, the landscape of charging standards is complex. This guide explores the key players in the charging ecosystem—GaN, PD, PD3, Qualcomm [...]

Why Mobile Phone Insurance is Essential in South Africa: Theft, Damage, and Loss In South Africa, mobile phones are essential tools for communication, work, and staying connected. However, owning a mobile phone comes with significant risks, including theft, accidental damage, and loss. Given the high crime rates and the substantial costs associated with these risks, [...]

What’s the deal with MagSafe? How does Magsafe fit into the equation and why is this technology beginning to dominate the market… You might be thinking, “Magnets and my expensive gadgets—are we really sure it’s a good idea?” Let’s take a closer look at why this tech is sticking around—literally. MagSafe was initially introduced by Apple [...]

The Benefits of Trading-in Your Old Device Trading in Your Old Cellphone: A Step Towards a Sustainable Future with Cellucity In an era dominated by technology, cellphones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. As we upgrade to the latest models, the question arises: what should we do with our old devices? Trading [...]

Is the Cellular industry turning 180 degrees? In this maturing market are the networks getting further away from their customers?   When cellular began in 1994 in South Africa, it was a multi-layered operation involving three separate but equally important pillars;  networks, service providers (SPs) and retail outlets. The network's focus was to build and [...]

Introducing the HUAWEI Pura 70 Series: A Paradigm Shift in Smartphone Innovation The Huawei Pura 70 - available on contract, upgrade or prepaid now! Hot Sale This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Add to Wishlist 30 Years Birthday Deals HUAWEI Pura 70 256GB (Dual SIM) R21,499.00 Original [...]

Huawei - A New Chapter in Innovation Huawei's Dubai event on May 7, 2024, marked a significant milestone with the unveiling of major new wearable, audio, and smart office products. The event showcased flagship items like the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 3, the upgraded HUAWEI MateBook X Pro, and the debut of Huawei's first tablet featuring [...]

Black Friday Shopping: How to Outsmart Scammers and Bag Legit Deals! There is a lot that can go wrong when you feel the urge, to do the splurge. Black Friday is tempting when the thing you have been eyeing out all year, finally gets discounted. Sometimes it can feel like a God-given sign for you [...]

The Back-Up Battery Boom The Battery Boom – Power Station or Inverter Systems. The lift shows “out of order”, colleagues sigh every time their phone pings, the printer guy can’t meet the deadline and the Uber driver complains the whole drive home. Load-shedding after so many years is still casting its shadow on us. If [...]

Long live the battery – Top tips for the longevity of your mobile battery Mobile phones are our trusty sidekicks, keeping us connected, entertained, and occasionally frustrated. The digital world, our social and work lives revolve around every button. Thus, rapid draining batteries can hinder productivity and add to our internalised screams of keeping connected. [...]

Eco-friendly Mobile Tech – Options for a Sustainable Future! Eco-friendly tech has been much debated over the last few years. Given the amount of wastage and how quickly we need to move on to the next shiny thing, if you’re anything like me environmental decisions start becoming an obsession… who needs a social life, right! [...]

Exploring the Pros and Cons of eSIM: Simplifying Connectivity In our increasingly connected world, staying connected while on the go is essential. Traditional SIM cards have long been the standard for mobile connectivity, but a new technology called eSIM (embedded SIM) is making waves. In this article, we will delve into the benefits and disadvantages [...]

Apple Vision Pro – what's all the hullabaloo? The South African Scoop! "Why in the name of all things revolutionary should we care about this? Haven't we seen this stuff before, and it was a complete flop?" "Are they absolutely bonkers? Who in their right mind would fork over their hard-earned cash for this thing?!" [...]

The big problem with blacklisting Many blacklisted dual-SIM smartphones are still active on South African mobile networks, Cellucity owner Sean Joffe told MyBroadband. Cellucity discovered a blacklisting loophole on dual-SIM smartphones while testing a device it had received for a trade-in. Dual SIM smartphones can support two SIMs simultaneously or one physical card and an [...]

In the world of used iPhones not all iPhones are equal. The price you pay is not necessarily indicative of the quality of the device you will get and the market is fraught with pitfalls. When shopping for a used or “as is” iPhone it is worth considering a few useful tips. iPhones are classified [...]