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    apps

    Spotify introduces Offline Backup

    Recharged, 07/10/2024 0 1 min read
    Spotify has introduced a new Offline Backup feature on its popular music streaming app. Premium users globally can now listen...
    apps, news

    Uber Eats adds driver safety features

    Recharged, 04/10/2024 0 3 min read
    Uber Eats has introduces new safety features that will benefit both its delivery drivers and motorists on the road. Some...
    travel, apps

    Uber Safari launched in Cape Town

    Recharged, 30/09/2024 0 2 min read
    Uber South Africa has introduced Uber Safari in Cape Town as part of its ‘Go Anywhere’ series, in partnership with...
    apps

    How the TikTok algorithm works

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/05/2024 0 4 min read
    I recently visited the TikTok Transparency and Accountability Centre at its Singapore HQ, as a guest of TikTok South Africa....
    apps

    Here’s what I asked Meta AI on Instagram

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/04/2024 0 1 min read
    Meta is testing its AI-powered chat features on Instagram and Whatsapp to select users in Africa, and India. This is...
    apps

    Fast-Track Fun: F1 TV app a streaming delight

    Martha van Zyl, 04/02/2024 0 4 min read
    With only a few weeks before season six of Drive To Survive (DTS) and less than a month until the...
    apps, lifestyle

    Showmax app relaunch and pricing

    Marcé Heath, 16/01/2024 0 3 min read
    In a bold move aiming to reshape streaming in Africa, the highly-anticipated new Showmax has made its grand entrance. A...
    apps, lifestyle

    My Yaga experience

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/12/2023 6 7 min read
    I heard about Yaga through Instagram from influencers I follow who were listing items on there. It looked like a...
    electric, apps

    Volvo Driving Journal app supports EVs

    Recharged, 20/10/2023 0 2 min read
    Volvo South Africa’s latest version of its Driving Journal app now works on all its battery electric vehicles models in...
    lifestyle, apps

    Under Armour launches shopping app

    Recharged, 20/10/2023 0 2 min read
    Under Armour has introduced a new mobile app aimed at fitness enthusiasts, fashion-forward individuals, and deal seekers. It is available...
    apps

    Early thoughts on Threads

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2023 0 4 min read
    Meta’s new Twitter rival Threads was a long time coming, and unexpectedly went live earlier than planned. If its related...
    how to, apps, travel

    How To: Book flights with Discovery Bank

    Nafisa Akabor, 03/07/2023 0 3 min read
    It’s been a year that I’ve been testing a Discovery Bank account. You may recall my original post about it...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Living Electric: BMW iX xDrive60
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/07/2026 0
    The BMX iX came to South Africa towards the end of 2021. At the time, it was a bold design...
    GWM Ora 5 has launched in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2026 0
    GWM has relaunched the Ora brand in South Africa with the Ora 5 compact SUV. It runs on the GWM...
    Toyota bZ4X launched in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2026 0
    Toyota has finally launched its heavily delayed first electric vehicle in South Africa, the bZ4X, at an event in Mpumalanga...
    Living Electric: Mini Countryman SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2026 0
    Mini is one of many brands who has committed to becoming fully electric by the early 2030s. In South Africa,...
    Living Electric: Jetour T2 i-DM
    Nafisa Akabor, 06/07/2026 0
    The Jetour T2 is a highly successful vehicle in South Africa, alongside the T1. In a short space of time,...
    Driven: Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/06/2026 0
    The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce is a high-performance, all-electric compact hatchback, priced at R1mn. It has a 206kW output, with...
    Living Electric: Geely E2
    Nafisa Akabor, 25/06/2026
    The Geely E2 was launched in April 2026 as South Africa’s cheapest EV and currently holds that title. At R339...
    Fuel For Change: Why South Africa’s EV Market Is Gaining Speed
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/06/2026 0
    South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) debate has shifted from climate talk into the hard economics of geo­politics, fuel volatility and consumer survival. It...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    8.0
    Review: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
    MJ Khan, 06/07/2026 0
    Nintendo has no qualms reinventing familiar franchises, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the latest to explore a new...
    Bullet Review: SanDisk Extreme Fit
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/06/2026 2
    The SanDisk Extreme Fit is tiny USB-C drive that’s designed to stay in your laptop. It comes in various sizes,...
    8.6
    Review: Saros
    MJ Khan, 08/06/2026
    There are certain games I admire more than I enjoyed playing, like liking the idea of a fruit bowl more...
    7.0
    Review: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
    MJ Khan, 25/05/2026
    Tomodachi Life was Nintendo’s strangest success stories on the Nintendo 3DS. Released in 2013 as the follow-up to the Japan-exclusive...
    7.7
    Review: Honor Magic 8 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/05/2026
    The Honor Magic 8 Pro came to South Africa in March 2026 at a price of R27 999. It is...
    9.5
    Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park
    MJ Khan, 04/05/2026
    When I reviewed Super Mario Bros. Wonder over two years ago, I shared that it stands as “a testament to...
    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...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    What you need to know before buying an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 21/07/2026 0
    Last week I was a guest on The Outlier’s webinar on their topical subject of EVs. It was hosted by...
    Scam warning ahead of FIFA World Cup
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2026
    As millions of fans worldwide are preparing for the FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting this interest. Kaspersky experts have...
    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...
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