Gadgets and Gaming
Cat Unveils New S62 Pro Smartphone
Cat has launched its new S62 Pro smartphone which is expected to be a game-changer for more demanding work environments, such as engineering, mining, manufacture, agriculture and wildlife. Compared with its predecessor, it is 12% more compact, with a 10% bigger screen. It is faster, more powerful and incredibly tough, making it the ultimate work phone. It incorporates the highest resolution FLIR Lepton thermal imaging as well as isotherm alarming which users can use to monitor a custom temperature range (anything between -20 degrees Celsius to +400 degrees Celsius) Powered by the FLIR Lepton 3.5 and the new MyFLIR Pro app, the S62 Pro offers a four-fold increase in the number of thermal pixels and an unmatched feature set within the included application. For the first time, profession...
LG Shows Off the “Wing” Smartphone Concept
LG has teased its latest smartphone concept in a new video. The “Wing” is a dual-screen device with a swivelling form factor. According to LG, this new smartphone is part of its Explorer Project which aims to “deliver distinctive and yet unexplored usability experiences, a strategy that tackles uncharted territory in the industry”. Details of the Explorer Project will be officially announced on 14 September. [embedded content] /* custom css */ .tdi_3_c85.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_c85.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } “LG and platform partners feel it is vitally important to demonstrate to consumers new and differentiated user experiences in the smartphone space,” says Morris Lee, president of LG’s Mobile Communications Company. “LG has always been a pioneer in pushing t...
Here’s When the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 will Launch in South Africa
Samsung has officially unveiled its newest foldable smartphone – the Galaxy Z Fold 2 – which is expected to be available in South Africa from 25 September. The device will be priced at R49,999. The smartphone is similar to the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Flip 5G which were released earlier this year but The Verge reports that this “marks Samsung’s first major refresh for its flagship foldable phone”. “After releasing two foldable devices and listening to user feedback on the most requested upgrades and new features, Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold 2 with meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and unique foldable user experiences,” says the tech company. “Galaxy Z Fold 2 combines the portability and flexibility of a smartphone with the power and screen size of...
Samsung Is Hoping The World Will Say “Farewell To Flat” Phones After Introducing The Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Source: Samsung / Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 It’s clearly onto the next one in terms of smartphones after Samsung unveiled its next flagship foldable flagship device. During Samsung’s virtual Unpacked event back in early August that introduced the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, with the help of BTS, we got our first look at the Galaxy Z Fold2, the follow up to the Korean tech’s giant foray into the world of foldable smartphones. Tuesday (Sept.1) at the during virtual Unpacked Pt.2, Samsung kept its promised and formally introduced its next foldable flagship device, the Galaxy Z Fold2, that it hopes will lead the “farewell to flat” movement. Samsung states the next iteration of its foldable smartphone, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, learns from the mistakes of the first version of the phone by introducing new ...
Huawei Y6p Now Available for Pre-order in Ghana
Huawei has just revealed that the newest member of its Y Series – the Y6p – is available for pre-order in Ghana. The Y6p sports a 5.45 inches TFT LCD screen, 3020 mAh battery and runs Android 10 + EMUI 10.1. It comes standard with 64GB of storage and can be expanded to 512GB with a miscroSD, while the operating memory of the phone (RAM) is 3GB. The device is equipped with has three rear cameras – 13 megapixel, 5 megapixel and 2 megapixel – as well as an 8-megapixel front camera. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_354.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_354.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } It comes in three colours – black, green and purple – and can be ordered at a RRP of GHC799. Huawei Y5p Now Available in South Africa The Y5p sports a 5.45-inch Huawei FullView Display for a wider field o...
LG Introduces Wearable Air Purifier
LG has unveiled its PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier – a ‘new level of portable protection’. According to the company, this wearable purifier will employ two H13 HEPA filters, similar to the filters used in LG’s home air purifier products. With its Dual Fans and patented Respiratory Sensor, LG’s wearable air purifier allows users to take in clean, filtered air while the Respiratory Sensor detects the cycle and volume of the wearer’s breath and adjusts the dual three-speed fans accordingly. The fans automatically speed up to assist air intake and slow down to reduce resistance when exhaling to make breathing effortless. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_8b8.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_8b8.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Ergonomically designed based on extensive facial shape analysis...
HHW Gaming: Nintendo Reportedly Gearing Up To Drop A Upgraded Switch In 2021
Source: SOPA Images / Getty Looks like Nintendo won’t be left out the next-gen conversation if this report is accurate. Taiwan’s Economic Daily News and Bloomberg are both reporting that Nintendo is gearing up to drop an “upgraded” Nintendo Switch model. The Economic Daily News reports that its supply chain sources say the hybrid console will arrive in 2021. If true, this would be the first significant upgrade to the Nintendo Switch since its release back in March 2017. So what exactly would be new with the upgraded Nintendo Switch? According to Bloomberg, Nintendo is looking to add “computing power and 4K high-definition graphics,” a much-welcomed addition that fans of the console would surely appreciate. But that’s not all either, as far as software, Nintendo has been rela...
Fortnite’s Season Update will not Release on Apple Devices
Epic Games has confirmed that its newest Fornite season will not be available to Apple gamers. In an official statement, the game developer says that Apple is blocking said updates. “Apple is blocking Fortnite updates and new installs on the App Store, and has said they will terminate our ability to develop Fortnite for Apple devices. As a result, Fortnite’s newly released Chapter 2 – Season 4 update (v14.00), will not release on iOS and macOS on August 27.” And that’s not all, Epic Games confirmed to The Verge that “players on iPhone, iPad, and Mac will also lose cross-play Fortnite multiplayer with non-Apple platforms”. This comes in the midst of a massive brawl between the two companies over in-app payments and Apple alleged App Store monopoly. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_111.td-a-rec-img{ ...
TECNO Smartphones Allegedly Carry Built-In Malware
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, TECNO has recently made its debut to the African market. At first, the devices feel surprisingly solid and competent in hand – despite their mainly plastic exterior. However, recent reports suggest that these smartphones are harbouring a secret malware that could consume users airtime and install harmful code. Anti-fraud firm Upstream claims that they have found “a malicious code dubbed Triada on 53,000 TECNO smartphones” that had already been sold in Ethiopia, South Africa, Cameroon, Egypt and Ghana. According to Gadgets Africa, TECNO‘s parent company Transsion told Buzzfeed [the malware] was installed in the supply chain without its knowledge. “The fact that the malware arrives pre-installed on handsets that are bought in their millions by typically low-i...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ Officially Unveiled, Arrives In November
Source: Treyarch / Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War It’s official, official, we are heading back to the 1980s in the newest Call of Duty game, and it looks like it’s going to be one hell of a ride. On Wednesday (Aug.26), after teasing fans and numerous leaks, Activision finally pulled the lid off the next Call of Duty game, Black Ops Cold War. The studio unveiled the Treyarch/Raven co-production to players inside Call of Duty: Warzone before officially dropping the trailer, which showed in-game PS5 footage, which looks fantastic across the web. When the game arrives, it will not only feature a brand new action-packed campaign, but it will also feature a new multiplayer experience. Call of Duty Zombies is also coming back, plus the game will continue to build on the popular free-to-play COD...
HHW Gaming: The Ladies of ‘Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath’ Don Klassic Looks With Femme Fatale Skin Pack
Source: WB Games / NetherRealm Studios The ladies of Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath is taking it back to Mortal Kombat 3 with these latest skins. NetherRealm Studios announced today (Aug.25) that the Klassic Femme Fatale Skin Pack is now available for Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath players on PlayStation 4, Xbox One PC and Stadia. The skin pack will be available on Nintendo Switch on August 28. Once downloaded, players will see Kitana rocking here signature blue with the “Sole Survivor Kitana,” skin, Jade in her iconic green drip as “Outworld Courier Jade” and newcomer Skarlett donning red in her “Old Blood Skarlet” look. The Klassic Femme Fatale Skin Pack follows previous skins, “Thanks A Million Johnny Cage,” and “Summer Heat Skin Pack.” All three skin packs are available to Mortal Kombat 11: ...
HHW Tech Review: Samsung’s Galaxy Note20 Ultra, The Perfect But Yet Expensive Blend Between Work & Play
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz A global pandemic isn’t going to stop Samsung from dropping its latest flagship phone. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is here, but is it genuinely worth its costly asking price? Immediately following the reveal of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on the Korean tech giant’s newest flagship device. We were already impressed with the Galaxy Note10 Plus, so we were very intrigued to see if Samsung could build off what made that phablet (phone and tablet) one of the best smartphones on the market, and we can say with confidence they did. Display Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz The Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s screen is GORGEOUS. The 6.9″ edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED near bezeless experience is crispy and gives users the best ed...
