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    Steps to port your number to another network

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/12/2021 2 min read
    Transferring your existing mobile number from one network to another doesn’t have to be an admin headache. You may want...
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    eSIM for the win

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/10/2021 3 min read
    In my monthly column on JustOneLap, I wrote about eSIM cards. Things got interesting in August when Telkom announced support...
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    Samsung Flips and Folds

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2021 5 min read
    Samsung’s second major Unpacked event typically reserved for the Galaxy Note has folded – into a new direction. The Note...
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    What to expect on Android 12

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/06/2021 3 min read
    Google has outlined what to expect on Android 12 at its annual developer conference called Google IO, which took place...
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    Nokia unveils 6 new handsets

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/04/2021 2 min read
    HMD Global, the Finnish smartphone manufacturer who makes Nokia phones has announced a new brand strategy and six new handsets...
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    First Look: Samsung S21 Ultra

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/01/2021 4 min read
    The Samsung Galaxy S21 range was announced yesterday via a global livestream event, earlier than previous years. The trio of...
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    First Look: Oppo A72

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/11/2020 4 min read
    The smartphone market in South Africa became even more competitive after Huawei was kicked off Google’s platforms last year. Subsequently,...
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    Meet the iPhone 12 family

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/10/2020 3 min read
    Apple held its iPhone 12 event four weeks after its annual September event due to a delay. It’s finally here,...
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    Nokia 5.3 in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/08/2020 2 min read
    The new mid-range Nokia 5.3 is now available in South Africa online for R4999. The 6.55-inch handset  features an AI-powered...
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    Samsung Unpacked 2020 SA prices

    Nafisa Akabor, 06/08/2020 2 min read
    Samsung made a slew of announcements yesterday at Unpacked 2020 via a livestream. I’m not here to rehash the news...
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    Review: Redmi Note 9S

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2020 8 min read
    Xiaomi as a brand are known for their affordable handsets that give you more phone for your money. I’ve been...
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    Q&A with Shaun Durant, HMD Global

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/06/2020 6 min read
    The smartphone market is saturated causing confusion over which model is the best to purchase. Phones look the same and...
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    EVs

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    BMW iX3 and EV Plant in Hungary
    Nafisa Akabor, 18/09/2025
    The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 unveiled in Munich early in September, a few days before the IAA Mobility Show. BMW...
    BYD Dolphin Surf arrives in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/09/2025
    BYD South Africa’s highly anticipated Dolphin Surf was launched at Battery Park, Cape Town on Tuesday, 16 September and Recharged...
    Driven: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/09/2025
    The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro arrived in South Africa last year as part of a test fleet but it won’t go...
    Geely Auto SA launch plan and models
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    Geely Auto will officially return to South Africa next month. Here’s my article that appeared on the Cars.co.za website. Ahead...
    Smart EV to offer charging solutions in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    A new electric vehicle charging operator Smart EV has launched its services in South Africa to offer integrated charging solutions....
    Build it, and they will charge
    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2025
    Zero Carbon Charge’s EV stations will soon be coming to a major highway near you. Looking at the Google map...
    Brainstorm: Six months with an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 31/07/2025
    Six months ago, I swapped my petrol car for an electric one: the new Mini Cooper SE. This long-term test...
    A week in the Mini Aceman SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/06/2025
    I recently spent time with the Mini Aceman SE, the newest Mini model in its EV line-up. You may have...

    Reviews

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    8.3
    Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
    MJ Khan, 18/11/2025
    I won a copy of Super Mario Galaxy 2 in a Nintendo poetry competition in 2010 for ‘I can be...
    8.5
    Review: EA Sports 26
    MJ Khan, 27/10/2025
    I’m somewhat of an occasional football fan, in that I get really hyped during World Cups and have little interest...
    7.7
    Review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
    David Greenway, 20/10/2025
    Two and a half years ago I reviewed the original Asus ROG Ally and I ended the review with “Maybe...
    7.0
    Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
    MJ Khan, 13/10/2025
    It hasn’t been long since Donkey Kong Bananza reminded everyone why Nintendo’s ape deserves top billing. Destructible worlds, reactive mechanics,...
    8.0
    Review: iPhone 17 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/10/2025
    The iPhone 17 Pro gets a refreshed design with a much larger camera bump than before. It is instantly recognisable...
    8.7
    Review: Borderlands 4
    MJ Khan, 08/10/2025
    Borderlands has always been a series that leans heavily into chaotic gunplay, loot-driven progression, and irreverent humour. Having played every...
    8.8
    Review: DJI Mic Mini
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/09/2025
    I bought the DJI Mic Mini for my birthday in April this year after it launched a few months prior...
    7.8
    Review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    MJ Khan, 29/09/2025
    Kirby is one of Nintendo’s longest-running mascots, debuting in 1992 on the Game Boy with Kirby’s Dream Land. While not...

    Opinion

    • opinion
    The Hidden Cost of South Africa’s Remote Work Boom
    Marcé Heath, 18/11/2025
    If you look around right now, you’ll notice a trend that has quietly become the norm in South Africa: highly...
    Top low-tech gadgets I’d like my child to grow up with
    Marcé Heath, 29/10/2025
    Becoming a parent has made me rethink the kind of tech I want in my life, and in my child’s....
    A new parents guide to surviving The Toddler Trifecta: Screens, Sugar and Sleep
    Sanobar Khan, 29/10/2025
    As we all start to shift gears for the year, our weekends may be filling up with friends and family,...
    Swapping Screen Time for Play Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/09/2025
    South Africans, we know how to celebrate when our teams win on any field. But ranking as the country with...
    DJI spins into action with Osmo 360
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 11/09/2025
    DJI has long been a go-to brand for drones and gimbals, but now they’re entering new territory with the DJI...
    5 Things to pack for Comic Con
    Marcé Heath, 25/08/2025
    Comic Con Africa is back this weekend, and for many, it’s the highlight of the year. You’ve probably been stressing...
    Khan Academy: Screen Time to Learning Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/07/2025
    Keeping a toddler between the ages of three and five busy, engaged and entertained throughout the day, is no easy...
    Old digital cameras are trending
    Marcé Heath, 25/07/2025
    Apparently we’re ditching smartphone photos for digicams. There’s a blurry photo on my fridge right now. It’s not particularly well-framed....
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