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    wearables

    VezoPay ring gets FNB support

    Recharged, 20/10/2025 3 min read
    FNB has announced support for the VezoPay smart payment ring, launched in 2024 for Visa and Mastercard. The NFC-enabled wearable...
    wearables

    Apple Watch preorders open in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/09/2024 0 2 min read
    Apple Watch Series 10 and the updated Watch Ultra 2 is now open for pre-order in South Africa. iStore, the...
    gadget, wearables

    Tecno introduces wearables in SA

    Recharged, 11/08/2023 0 2 min read
    Tecno South Africa introduces wearables and accessories to its local line-up, following the launch of the its Spark series recently....
    lifestyle, wearables

    Google Wallet Live in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/08/2022 0 2 min read
    Google Wallet has officially launched in South Africa, almost a year and a half after Apple Pay entered the market....
    wearables

    Cache This: Smartwatch shopping 101

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/07/2022 0 1 min read
    Judging by the number of messages in my inbox seeking advice, choosing a smartwatch can be a daunting task. The...
    wearables

    Research finds fitness trackers increase physical activity

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/05/2022 0 1 min read
    People who use fitness trackers are more active than those who don’t, averaging 2 000 more steps a day. An...
    wearables

    Fitbit unveils chic Luxe tracker

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/04/2021 0 2 min read
    Fitbit has unveiled a new fitness and wellness tracker called the Luxe for those who want their trackers to look...
    wearables

    Fitbit Sense ECG app live in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/04/2021 0 2 min read
    Fitbit’s electrocardiogram app is now live in South Africa, available on all Sense devices. The ECG app came preloaded on...
    wearables

    Apple Pay live in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/03/2021 0 1 min read
    After months of apparent delays, Apple Pay has finally been launched in South Africa. Customers from Nedbank, Absa and Discovery...
    wearables

    What works on Fitbit OS 5.1 in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/11/2020 0 3 min read
    I’ve been waiting eagerly for the Fitbit OS 5.1 software update to reach the Sense (provided for review; but unhygienic...
    wearables

    New Fitbit Sense, Versa 3, Inspire 2

    Nafisa Akabor, 25/08/2020 0 3 min read
    Fitbit has announced three products, the new Sense, Versa 3 and Inspire 2 via closed media livestream event yesterday.  Some...
    wearables

    First Look: Galaxy Buds Live

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/08/2020 0 4 min read
    I’ve been playing with the new Galaxy Buds Live for the last couple of days under embargo. The Buds Live...
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    EVs

    • electric
    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....
    Driven: Leapmotor C10 REEV
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/05/2026 0
    Just over 1 000 battery electric vehicles were sold in South Africa in 2025, according to Naamsa data, but the plug-in...

    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

    • advice
    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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