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    App of the Week: AllTrails

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/06/2023 4 min read
    I’ve been using the AllTrails app for several weeks now in preparation for the Dolphin Trail I signed up to...
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    App of the Week: CoverScreen OS

    Nafisa Akabor, 02/05/2023 4 min read
    Flip phones are back, thanks to Samsung, Oppo and Huawei. One of my favourite things about testing flip phones is...
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    Spotify user behaviour in Ramadan

    Recharged, 14/04/2023 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 2 min read
    I’ve been writing about online security for years now, and covered different two factor authentication (2FA) apps you can use....
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    Flight bookings made easier with WhatsApp, but what does that mean for travel agents?

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

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/01/2023 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...
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    SAP Build lets business users create apps

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/11/2022 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...
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    Uber introduces audio-recording safety feature

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/09/2022 3 min read
    Uber is piloting an audio-recording security feature in Johannesburg and Pretoria after successful launches in Latin American and the US...
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    How to: Install the Play Store on a Kindle Fire

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/07/2022 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 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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    Ranger FX4 debuts FordPass

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/03/2021 8 min read
    Ford updated the Ranger FX4 to a fully connected vehicle. This makes a tech person like me really happy, and...
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    Google Play Points live in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 27/01/2021 2 min read
    Google Play has rolled out a rewards programme called Play Points and it is live in South Africa. It’s available...
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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

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    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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