Three new Xiaomi wearables to match your fitness goals

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There’s something for everyone in the new Xiaomi wearables range.

Five innovations to upgrade your smart home in time for Spring

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With voice control, users can control a range of devices such as light bulbs, thermostats, security cameras and door locks.

What does a megapixel mean to your camera phone?

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If you want to take good photos on your phone, does the number of megapixel camera you get really matter?

WhatsApp messages soon coming to your wrist

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WhatsApp will soon see compatibility with Android which will make it easier to navigate, read and reply to messages from a Google-enabled smartwatch.

Smartphone running slow? Here’s how to keep it safe from malware attacks

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Once your phone is hacked, your other devices may be next if they are connected. Here are some ways to keep your phones safe from malware attacks.

WhatsApp to put all the power in the hands of group admins

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WhatsApp is ready to give group admins more control as the Meta-owned app rolls out a feature allowing group admins to delete messages.

FINALLY! WhatsApp to allow you to hide ‘Online’ status

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WhatsApp is expected to roll out new features again, the most anticipated of which is the ability to hide your ‘Online’ status.

How to (cheaply) breathe life into your dying laptop

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With usage, laptops tend to age due to numerous factors, and at some point, every machine will sing its swansong. If you’ve just purchased a new laptop, here are ...

Netflix vs Disney+ vs Prime Video vs Showmax - from cost to content, everything you need to know

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The launch of Disney+ marks the latest in streaming services, and this brings new questions. . . Which package is right for you? Do you need them all? IOL Wealth ...

TikTok iPhone hack: browse video and other apps hands-free

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A new TikTok hack lets iPhone users scroll through TikTok videos and other apps using just their voice.

Netflix aims to better recommendations with ‘two thumbs up’

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Netflix has rolled out a new Double Thumbs Up feature to allow its viewers to rate a movie or show on the streaming platform two thumbs up instead of just one.

Elon Musk teases buying Twitter verification

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Businessman Elon Musk has been touting the idea of Twitter Blue. The concept is based on the idea of a premium subscription-based version on the social network. ...

If your partner has one of these apps, they could be cheating on you

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If your partner is secretive around their smartphone, we’ve come up with a list of reasons (or apps) that could give you closure through your partner's exposure. ...

How this iPhone feature saved a man’s life, and how to use it

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With just 3% of his smartphone’s battery life left, Blakely was able to activate an emergency distress call. Here is how he did it.

Huawei flexes its mettle with foldable smartphone

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Huawei took a unique approach with a foldable smartphone and recently announced its latest P50 Series.

Oppo relies on innovation for SA growth ahead of launch

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Oppo is expected to launch its latest premium offering to South Africans at an event in Johannesburg on Thursday.

You could pay a special subscription for your next iPhone

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Apple users may soon be able to subscribe to an iPhone as if it were a paid app or streaming service.

Social media strengthens safety features as parents are urged to be more vigilant of children’s online activity

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Social Networks are bolstering safety features amid calls for parents to be vigilant of their children's activity online.

Tributes pour in for veteran journalist

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Journalists mourned the loss of "legendary" reporter Royston "Roy" Barnard earlier this week, but tributes have been pouring in for the veteran journalist.

Runaway truck kills sleeping child

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A truck ploughed into a house in Thornton, Durban, claiming the life of a sleeping nine-year-old boy.

‘Road rage’ driver still at large

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Police are still hunting for the man who shot a motorist dead, in an apparent act of road rage.

‘Road rage’ killing, driver at large

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An argument on the M4 in Durban has left a man dead, after a truck driver allegedly shot him before driving off.

Call for service brings assault

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Reza Mahomed is at risk of losing his left eye after being assaulted by a manager at the Nino's restaurant at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Restaurant manager allegedly hits diner

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A patron of Nino’s restaurant in Durban says a manager hit him in the eye after he complained of bad service.

Cable theft causes costly power surges

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Residents in Durban tell of home appliances blowing up, costing tens of thousands of rand to fix.