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    Top 12 Telegram Features

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/01/2021 5 min read
    Telegram and Signal have seen a spike in downloads this week after Whatsapp announced updated terms and conditions that lets...
    apps, wearables

    Vodacom to bring Alipay to SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/07/2020 3 min read
    Vodacom will bring Alipay to the South African market and will develop a super-app for the benefit of consumers and...
    apps, internet

    Vodacom adds Play Store data bundles

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/07/2020 2 min read
    Vodacom has introduced Google Play Store data bundles in collaboration with the internet search giant, and claims it a world...
    apps, cars

    Review: VW DataPlug

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2020 2 min read
    Volkswagen has released a plug-and-play device that turns its vehicles into ‘connected cars’ – a Bluetooth-enabled dataplug that pairs with...
    apps, lifestyle

    Spotify launches Premium Duo in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/07/2020 2 min read
    Spotify has a new subscription model called Premium Duo for two people living in the same household at a cost...
    apps, online

    How to: Protect your accounts online

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/06/2020 3 min read
    It’s 2020 and I still see personal accounts being hacked. The responsibility falls on you to protect your accounts be...
    apps, internet

    Google Maps introduces Plus Codes

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/05/2020 2 min read
    Google Maps on Android is rolling out a new feature called Plus Codes. If you ever use Maps, and struggle...
    apps

    Review: RushTushFit app

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/05/2020 2 min read
    Unlock your fitness with the RushTushFit app. There are specialised workouts for pregnant women. Various subcategories exist, for losing weight,...
    apps, lifestyle

    Use tech to kick-start your 2020

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/01/2020 3 min read
    Published in City Press Trending. If you’re starting the new year with resolutions, you would be wise to note apps...
    apps, lifestyle

    Tech that keeps you safe

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/09/2019 1 min read
    Published in City Press Trending. Gender-based violence rocketed, and then disappeared, from news headlines in recent weeks. But the truth...
    apps

    Spotify Lite for Android

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2019 2 min read
    Great news for all Spotify fans on Android, there is now a lite version of the app. Spotify has released...
    apps, online

    I filed my tax return on the SARS app

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/07/2019 2 min read
    Every year on 1 July, South Africans can file their tax return, either online or this year, via a slick...
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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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