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    Google brings Personal Intelligence to Gemini in SA

    Recharged, 17/04/2026 2 min read
    After launching in the US, Google has now brought its Personal Intelligence feature to Gemini users in South Africa. It...
    apps, lifestyle

    FNB eWallet arrives on Whatsapp

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/03/2026 3 min read
    FNB has expanded its popular eWallet feature onto Whatsapp to make access easier for South Africans without a bank account....
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    Spotify launches audiobooks in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 06/02/2026 2 min read
    Spotify has finally launched audiobooks in South Africa with a selection of over 150 000 audio book titles. Premium subscribers will...
    apps

    Discovery Bank adds new features, security, rewards

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/11/2025 4 min read
    Discovery Bank has introduced new product features and updates to its rewards for banking customers, centred around financial planning, well-being...
    apps

    Spotify South Africa pilots new subscription plans

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/11/2025 2 min read
    Spotify has announced it is piloting a new subscription portfolio for South Africa with various tiers to cater to diverse...
    apps

    Naked collabs with local artists

    Recharged, 05/11/2025 3 min read
    Digital insurance platform Naked has partnered with local artists for its for it’s The Art of Making a Difference campaign....
    apps

    Spar and Uber Eats partner

    Recharged, 20/10/2025 2 min read
    Spar and Uber Eats have entered a partnership that allows customers to buy groceries on the on-demand food delivery app....
    apps, lifestyle

    Discovery brings Oura Ring to South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/10/2025 5 min read
    At Discovery’s first Sleep Summit in Sandton, it announced the Oura Ring 4 will come to South Africa alongside a...
    apps

    App of the Week: Klarna

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/10/2025 2 min read
    The Stocard loyalty app has been discontinued after racking up millions of users. I received messages over the last while...
    apps

    Uber Women Drivers live in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/09/2025 2 min read
    Uber South Africa has officially launched its long-awaited Women Drivers option in the country for women. The new ride option...
    apps

    TikTok Tackles Mental Health in Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 27/06/2025 4 min read
    At its inaugural Digital Well-being Summit in Johannesburg, TikTok announced its global mental health fund will include Sub-Saharan Africa. The...
    apps

    Uber Eats Live pilots stadium seat delivery

    Recharged, 24/06/2025 1 min read
    Uber South Africa is changing the game with its new Uber Eats Live offering that will deliver food straight to...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Living Electric: Lexus RZ 500e SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 20/04/2026
    Lexus launched its first electric car in South Africa in February, at a media event in Cape Town, which Recharged...
    BYD Atto 8 PHEV 7 seater launched
    Recharged, 16/04/2026
    BYD has introduced its new seven-seater Atto 8 SUV plug-in hybrid at a media event in Johannesburg on 15 April....
    Geely E2 new cheapest EV in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 14/04/2026
    Geely South Africa unveiled its new compact all-electric hatchback that is currently the cheapest electric vehicle in South Africa. The...
    BYD Dolphin Surf: 6 months in
    Recharged, 14/04/2026
    BYD South Africa recently shared its sales figures to Naamsa, the Automotive Business Council for the first time since it...
    First Look: iCaur 03T and V23
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/03/2026
    The iCaur brand, a new energy vehicle adventure sub-brand under the Chery Group, is set to launch in South Africa...
    Top EVs sold in South Africa in 2025
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/02/2026
    Naamsa shared their NEV sales for 2025 in January this year, with some interesting results. While plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales...
    Charge expands with 2 solar EV chargers on the N3
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/02/2026
    Zero Carbon Charge has announced that its two new off-grid electric vehicle chargers will open in June 2026. This follows...
    Up where we belong
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026
    For almost a century, we’ve been promised a commute with more clouds than congestion. The first flying car sketches appeared...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    9.2
    Review: Pokémon Pokopia
    MJ Khan, 10/04/2026
    I’ll start with a small admission. I don’t usually review games I haven’t finished. It’s part of the discipline. Play...
    8.7
    Review: MacBook Neo
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/03/2026
    The MacBook Neo is one of Apple’s most talked about releases in years. It’s being touted as a student laptop...
    9.2
    Review: Oppo Reno15 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 05/03/2026
    I’ll say it upfront: I’m lazy. Comfortably, stubbornly lazy. Which is why I’ve been using an iPhone for years. It...
    8.3
    Review: Mario Tennis Fever
    MJ Khan, 04/03/2026
    Mario Sports games are often a mixed bag; not enough simulation and realism for some, too gimmicky and shallow for...
    7.5
    Review: Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner 5 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/02/2026
    Automating the most mundane household chores is always a win for me. It’s why robot vacuums have become the hardest-working...
    7.3
    Review: Animal Crossing – New Horizons
    MJ Khan, 09/02/2026
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons returns with a Switch 2 upgrade that is careful and deliberate rather than revolutionary. Nintendo has...
    8.3
    Review: Oura Ring 4
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/02/2026
    I’ve been wearing the Oura Ring 4 for three months now since it launched, and intentionally waited this long to...
    7.8
    Review: Metroid Prime 4 – Beyond
    MJ Khan, 22/01/2026
    Metroid isn’t one of my go-to Nintendo franchises and somehow, I skipped most of them growing up, either because it...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    How to: Disable Gemini on Gmail
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026
    Google has been rolling out Gemini on Gmail to integrate more AI features to help with productivity. There’s a good...
    Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5
    Martha van Zyl, 27/01/2026
    Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7...
    Top 5: Earbuds with Live Translate
    Martha van Zyl, 13/01/2026
    Imagine walking through a busy market in Tokyo or Buenos Aires and having real-time translation play right in your ears....
    How to avoid Black Friday scams
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2025
    Remember how back in the day, we used to see fake Takealot ads on Facebook? And people fall for it...
    How to blacklist a stolen phone
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/08/2025
    Living in South Africa means there’s a higher than average chance our phones may get stolen. I had mine stolen...
    DHgate Review from South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/05/2025
    After being flooded with TikToks about DHgate, I knew I had to test it. Since the US tariff war intensified...
    DJI Neo vs DJI Flip
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 14/05/2025
    Drones are slowly becoming a must-have for content creators. Whether you’re a filmmaker or just getting started with vlogging, everyone...
    A holiday travel tech list
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2025
    Whether you’re going away for the upcoming Easter break, holidays are all about relaxing and disconnecting. A little bit of...
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