Editorial Team

According to the organisers, AfricaCom is the place to meet everybody who’s anybody in African telecoms and technology; bringing together 15 000 attendees, 450 speakers and 500 exhibitors.  The event will cover topics suited to everyone’s field of expertise; from connectivity infrastructure and disruptive technologies to digital services and ICT strategy. “This is the place …

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At the time of release, the consensus seemed to be that the Mate X with folding external screen was superior to the Galaxy Fold in design and function. However, due to Huawei’s struggles to secure the use of Google apps and services, it seems likely the Galaxy Fold will win this first round of the …

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Samsung went back to the drawing board and fixed their first foldable phone. By the time the Galaxy Fold was launched, it was a huge success. Pre-orders even sold out in South Africa on its first day. Samsung has since been working on various new foldable phones designs, from what is referred to in the …

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On 2 December 2019, Samsung has filed a new patent with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) via Finland, which contains the following description: “Smartphones; tablet computers; hung in the form of components for smartphones and tablets.” The document – which was uncovered by Let’s Go Digital and can be viewed here, hints at a clamshell …

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The Motorola RAZR 2019 was announced just a few weeks ago, and the company is reportedly working their next foldable phone design already. If all goes according to plan, the device will be announced in 2020. Revolutionary new patent approved The patent document, which can be viewed here, describes a unique design similar in some ways …

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We are still waiting patiently for Google to decide that the South African market is ready for their Pixel handsets. However, that hasn’t stopped Chinese companies such as Vivo taking an interest in selling their wares here. Vivo will be launching in South Africa despite it not being a be very well known brand in …

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The Let’s Go Digital team remarked that the S10 was created according to their specifications and joked that their first thought was, “Gosh, what a weight.” “From start to finish you feel that you are dealing with a luxury product. After having viewed the device extensively from all sides and being surprised at the refined …

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Even if the world is falling apart around us, 2019 has been an exciting year for foldable phones, at the very least. From Samsung to Huawei, and now the Motorola RAZR. Launch delayed Update 23 December 2019: Motorola confirmed that the delay of its RAZR has been delayed due to high demand; the device was …

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Huawei is pushing the envelope again. The Chinese manufacturer filed a patent for a phone with a rotating camera system. The cameras are hidden and the system is equipped with a flash as well. Huawei’s latest patent: Here’s what we know The 180-degree rotating camera Huawei Technologies filed the patent on 9 January 2019, and …

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This has been an intense year for technology. Donald Trump went to war with China, and despite his best efforts, the planet’s best and brightest still managed to put out a whole lot of great new tech for us to dream about. So, with 2019 drawing to an end, I’ll be looking at some of …

Year in review: Most innovative tech reveals of 2019 [videos]450907173e6d6b55a802f2e0e0130c07 Read More »