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This January, the HUAWEI South African Consumer Device Group will be releasing an exciting new line-up of products, including the futuristic high-end tech flagship smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro. HUAWEI has consistently pursued trailblazing innovations and the HUAWEI Mate Series is the crown jewel of its unabating efforts to bring cutting-edge technology to smartphones. The HUAWEI Mate Series distinguishes itself from other high-end flagship models, with each generation and incorporates visionary features that provide the ultimate digital experience for consumers.   The latest iteration of the flagship series, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro, boasts an Iconic Symmetrical Space Ring Design, an astonishing Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera and ultra-reliable performance in addition the exceptional Super Device features spearheaded by EMUI 13.   “The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro embodies HUAWEI’s flagship technology advancements and innovations. It boasts industry-first features, like the Ultra Aperture...

Led by team captain Gareth “Snowyy” Spiers, Rocket League team triumphs over competitors ATK  and Pirates eSports Following a nail-biting showdown between South Africa’s best national teams, the 2022 Acer Predator League, sponsored by Africa’s leading gaming hardware vendor, came to a close with esports organisation Limitless taking home first prize.   The team, led by Rocket League professional player Gareth “Snowyy” Spiers, claimed the top spot after competing in the EMEA playoffs on 20 November 2022. The winning team members also included David “2Die4” Morgenrood, and Ethan “Darth” Deysel.   As the winners of the tournament, Spiers and his team walk away with a brand-new Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop and a combined cash prize of €2,500 (R46,000).   Cape Town-based esports organisation ATK took second place, with the player prizes including an Acer Predator Galea 311 gaming headset, Predator mousepad, Urban backpack, and a combined cash prize of €1,500 (R2...

There are two groups of people in the gaming world; people who game for fun, and those who game to earn a living. While gaming is generally a hobby for most people, it has become a lucrative stream of income for others. In South Africa, the gaming industry has over the years seen massive growth, especially among Gen Zs. This may be due to the evolution of mobile technology and continued investment in advanced and affordable smartphones that allow gaming to be more accessible. Globally, gaming has been heavily influenced by the Singapore market, and has over the years expanded to the United States and other markets including South Africa. Some schools and higher education institutions are now offering esports activities, which has made online gaming more popular in South Africa. As the gaming industry continues to grow and attract big sponsors, some South African gamers have taken advantage by monetising their passion for gaming. Below are four ways in which gamers have turned their pas...

  Adding to Its Collection of Compelling Color Choices,    LG’s Cutting-edge Refrigerator Now Features Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year    LG Electronics (LG) presented an exciting, new colour option for its groundbreaking refrigerator with MoodUP ™ to offer personalized customer experiences at CES 2023. Coming to LG’s colour-changing fridge in collaboration with the world-renowned Pantone Color Institute, Viva Magenta – the Pantone Colour of the Year 2023  – is a brave and fearless crimson red that injects excitement and drama into home interiors, energizing any environment with its dynamic vibrancy.   The refrigerator with MoodUP™, unveiled at IFA 2022 in Berlin this September, boasts a diverse range of rich, dynamic colors to choose from; providing a convenient way for users to enliven their kitchen whenever they feel the need to change or refresh the mood. With the arrival of Viva Magenta, a stylish addition brought about by LG’s close partnership wit...

Yugen Naidoo - Country Manager Southern Africa - Lenovo, shares insight into what technologies will become mainstream in 2023 and beyond.   Smarter, more integrated technology is already transforming everything from the devices in our hands to how we collaborate with colleagues or even  buy groceries . As artificial intelligence and edge computing proliferate, bringing power and efficiency to countless industries and activities, we see tremendous change happening.   But what will 2023 (and beyond) bring? What surprises are ahead for our rapidly advancing relationship with technology?   Below we explore some of the technologies already emerging - but which are set to change our world even more in the near future.      ‘Holographic’ technology will energise meetings   In our new hybrid world of work, technology will step up to create meetings where ‘holographic’ attendees feel nearly as real as being there in the flesh.   Technologies that can ...