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    How I’m using MacOS Catalina

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/01/2020 0 6 min read
    I was dreading upgrading to MacOS Catalina for the longest time because I knew that a fair amount of my...
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    How to: Check a Mac battery cycle count

    Nafisa Akabor, 27/05/2019 0 2 min read
    Ever wondered how to check your Macbook battery health status? This is one of my favourite things about owning a...
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    Podcast: Apple announcement on CapeTalk

    Nafisa Akabor, 02/04/2019 0 1 min read
    Refilwe speaks to Nafisa Akabor, Freelance Technology Journalist. Apple had one of its famous product announcement events on Monday. Once...
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    Review: 2018 Macbook Air

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/01/2019 0 1 min read
    The MacBook Air single-handedly changed the laptop industry a decade ago. Its ultralight and portable design set the bar for...
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    Review and Podcast: iPhone Xs

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/10/2018 0 1 min read
    The iPhone Xs is the incremental update we’ve come to expect from the “s” line of Apple smartphones. Except this...
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    Top 5: iOS 12 features

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/09/2018 0 5 min read
    iOS 12 comes out today and I’ve been using it for a couple of days now, and thought I’d share...
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    First Look: iOS 11

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/09/2017 0 6 min read
    If you have an iDevice, you have every reason to be excited about iOS 11 because it’s a major update!...
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    Low Light: iPhone 7 vs Samsung S8

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/09/2017 0 1 min read
    On my recent trip to New York, I carried both an iPhone 7 and Samsung S8. I got to properly...
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    10 Thoughts on Apple AirPods

    Nafisa Akabor, 03/04/2017 0 5 min read
    When Apple announced its new wireless earphones at the iPhone 7 launch (sans headphone jack), people had a lot to...
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    Review: Apple Watch Series 2

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/03/2017 0 8 min read
    Almost 2 years ago I wrote about my month with the original Apple Watch; I had purchased it in the...
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    Preview: iOS 10

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/09/2016 0 4 min read
    I’ve been using iOS 10 since last Friday, it’s the final version of the OS that will be available globally...
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    How I work with one USB-C port

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/05/2016 0 3 min read
    It’s been over a year now that I switched to the 12″ Macbook. You know, the one with a single...
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    EVs

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    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...
    Living Electric: Toyota RAV4 PHEV
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/06/2026 0
    The Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid launched recently in Cape Town. Recharged as in attendance, where we sampled a few models...
    Driven: Lexus RZ
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/06/2026 0
    Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, stands out from its competitors by prioritising hybrids over battery electric vehicles. It has what...
    Toyota launches next-gen RAV4
    Nafisa Akabor, 04/06/2026
    Toyota South Africa previewed the next-gen RAV4 at its inaugural Toyota Matsuri event recently at the Kyalami race track and...
    A crossroads on electric avenue
    Nafisa Akabor, 30/05/2026 0
    The transition to New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa has now moved from a boardroom “what if” situation, to...
    iCaur launches in SA and V23 price reveal
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/05/2026
    There’s been a lot of hype around the new iCaur brand, which falls under the Chery Group in South Africa....

    Reviews

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    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...
    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...

    ADVICE

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    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...
    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...
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