Temptations for smartphone fans

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It's been a busy few weeks for smartphone releases. Alan Cooper looks at what's new on the local smartphone scene.

LG G5 goes all ‘Transformers’ on you

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LG’s modular G5 includes expansion slots to add additional functionality to the phone.

Xmas gadgets: Decisions, decisions…

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Alan Cooper has some suggestions to suit almost any budget.

Evolutionary ascent of Microsoft

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Alan Cooper looks at the evolution of Microsoft and reckons it's on the right path to its former glory.

Launch of the uber telly

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Nothing prepared Alan Cooper for the sheer retina searing beauty of a new range of television screens.

Huawei goes nuclear on P8

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Chinese multinational drops the bomb on Apple’s iPhone 6 and Samsung’s S6 with its flagship P8, which boasts great specs and a surprising price tag.

On the new phone edge

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From finely crafted designs to surprising software, added value is the watchword when comparing new handsets on the market.

Smart phone for smart money

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So it’s not an iPhone, but it costs a tenth of the price. Meet the budget friendly Smart 4 Turbo

Watch out, here comes Huawei

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A Chinese tech titan may move up the ranks with its latest stylish, user-friendly smartphone, writes Alan Cooper.

5 steps to protecting your privacy online

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With cyber skulduggery an everyday occurrence, you only have yourself to blame if you don’t take precautions.

Pros and cons of the Apple Watch

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Alan Cooper gives you four reasons you’ll really want the new Apple Watch… and four reasons you may not.

Get ahead of the curve

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The smart money is a shapely future for the trendiest devices, notes Alan Cooper.

PCs just got smaller, sexier

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Alan Cooper takes a closer look at the CloudGate, a homegrown computer that weighs just 225g.

Want to keep love alive? Get an app

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Want to keep that loving feeling going all year round? There’s an app for that. A few actually, writes Alan Cooper.

The waterproof cellphone Xperia-nce

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Sony’s latest Xpria offerings are worth their price tags, says Alan Cooper, after putting the M2 Aqua to the test.

The Internet of Things now a thing?

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Alan Cooper predicts that we will look back at 2015 as the year that the IoT finally began to gain traction.

You don’t have to grin and bear it

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Load shedding. Everyone hates it but some clever apps and gadgets are making it a little easier to bear.

Pro tips for smartphone snappers

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Globe-trotting photographer Stephen Alvarez believes everyone can take great pictures and he wants to show them how.

Christmas gifts for geeks

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Looking for the perfect gift for that geek in your life? Alan Cooper has some suggestions. . .

Rocky roll-out for smartphone

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Huawei has clearly signalled its intention to break into the SA smartphone mainstream with two new models.

Do you have the need to Node?

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Satellite TV provider DStv has never had real competition in South Africa. But that's all about to change, writes Alan Cooper.

Smart little tablet offers huge value

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Vodacom has just taken a huge step towards putting it within reach of the masses with the release of its own tablet.

Apple vs Samsung in smartphone stakes

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Four reasons the Galaxy Note 4 is better than the iPhone 6 Plus. By Alan Cooper

Smartphone review: BlackBerry Passport

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BlackBerry's new baby is, quite literally, a real handful, writes Alan Cooper.

The Apple in a hipster’s eyes

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Alan Cooper gets to grips with the Nokia Lumia 630 - and, no, it's not the iPhone 5C. . .