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    apps

    Spotify South Africa pilots new subscription plans

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/11/2025 2 min read
    Spotify has announced it is piloting a new subscription portfolio for South Africa with various tiers to cater to diverse...
    apps

    Spar and Uber Eats partner

    Recharged, 20/10/2025 2 min read
    Spar and Uber Eats have entered a partnership that allows customers to buy groceries on the on-demand food delivery app....
    smart home

    Smart home apps may be sharing your data

    Recharged, 16/08/2024 3 min read
    Approximately one in ten smart home apps share user data with third-party advertising networks, and the biggest offender in this...
    9.3
    reviews

    Review: Secure Express

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2024 4 min read
    Secure Express is a small on-demand e-hailing app that operates in Johannesburg and Cape Town. I say small because it...
    apps

    Fast-Track Fun: F1 TV app a streaming delight

    Martha van Zyl, 04/02/2024 4 min read
    With only a few weeks before season six of Drive To Survive (DTS) and less than a month until the...
    lifestyle, apps

    Under Armour launches shopping app

    Recharged, 20/10/2023 2 min read
    Under Armour has introduced a new mobile app aimed at fitness enthusiasts, fashion-forward individuals, and deal seekers. It is available...
    how to, apps

    How to: Run two Whatsapps on one phone

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/06/2023 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 1 min read
    Whatsapp has rolled out a new feature that lets you silence calls from unknown numbers and do a privacy checkup....
    apps

    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...
    apps

    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...
    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

    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...
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    EVs

    • electric
    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

    • reviews
    8.0
    Review: Honor Magic V5
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/12/2025
    The Honor Magic V5 is now available in South Africa, and a direct competitor to the Samsung Z Fold 7....
    7.6
    Review: Kirby Air Riders
    MJ Khan, 11/12/2025
    Kirby Air Riders is a chaotic and colourful racer that delivers a lively experience, although it asks players to adapt...
    7.5
    Review: Hyrule Warriors – Age of Imprisonment
    MJ Khan, 08/12/2025
    A Musou Zelda mash-up, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment kicks off Nintendo’s festive offering with a fun interpretation of the...
    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...

    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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