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    How to: Run two Whatsapps on one phone

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/06/2023 0 2 min read
    I’ve written about eSIMs in last couple of years covering travel, Telkom’s free offering and more recently, Vodacom now offering...
    apps

    Whatsapp lets you silence calls from unknown numbers

    Recharged, 20/06/2023 0 1 min read
    Whatsapp has rolled out a new feature that lets you silence calls from unknown numbers and do a privacy checkup....
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    App of the Week: AllTrails

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/06/2023 0 4 min read
    I’ve been using the AllTrails app for several weeks now in preparation for the Dolphin Trail I signed up to...
    apps

    App of the Week: CoverScreen OS

    Nafisa Akabor, 02/05/2023 0 4 min read
    Flip phones are back, thanks to Samsung, Oppo and Huawei. One of my favourite things about testing flip phones is...
    apps, lifestyle

    Spotify user behaviour in Ramadan

    Recharged, 14/04/2023 0 1 min read
    If you’re interested in stats, Spotify has shared how the month of Ramadan has impacted the way users consume music...
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    Why I use Authy for 2FA

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/03/2023 0 2 min read
    I’ve been writing about online security for years now, and covered different two factor authentication (2FA) apps you can use....
    apps

    Flight bookings made easier with WhatsApp, but what does that mean for travel agents?

    Nafisa Akabor, 06/02/2023 0 3 min read
    In a shift to offer a mobile-first travel experience, Discovery Bank and FlySafair announced improvements that enable consumers to book...
    apps

    Delivery apps saving time and money

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/01/2023 0 3 min read
    We’re already a few weeks into 2023 and it’s not been a good start. Stage 6 load shedding is killing...
    apps

    SAP Build lets business users create apps

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/11/2022 0 5 min read
    SAP, one of the world’s leading producers of software for the management of business processes, has unveiled a new low-code...
    apps

    Uber introduces audio-recording safety feature

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/09/2022 0 3 min read
    Uber is piloting an audio-recording security feature in Johannesburg and Pretoria after successful launches in Latin American and the US...
    apps, how to

    How to: Install the Play Store on a Kindle Fire

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/07/2022 0 3 min read
    Amazon hardware is being sold in South Africa but it still has its limitations. The Echo and Alexa enabled range...
    apps, cars

    Audi DataPlug available for free

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/07/2022 0 1 min read
    The Audi DataPlug is now available for vehicles from 2008 onwards. It is the same DataPlug that sister company Volkswagen...
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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

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    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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