Duncan Pike

1 week ago | stuff.co.za | Duncan Pike

8.7 Almost like magic Honor continues to prove it is more than capable of keeping up with industry veterans when it comes to flagship smartphones. The Magic 7 Pro introduces hardware upgrades over its predecessor, namely the latest Snapdragon chipset, 200MP telephoto sensor, and slightly bigger battery (in SA).

1 week ago | stuff.co.za | Duncan Pike

We don’t have the data to back up this claim on hand, but there’s bound to be some crossover between audiophiles and Star Wars fans. There’s finally a product for those folks in the shape of Audio-Technica Japan’s Star Wars-themed ATH-AWSW DV wooden headphones. These limited-edition hand-crafted cans feature polished Echizen lacquer earcups adorned with two Lucasfilm-approved unique images of Darth Vader using the decorative Maki-e technique. If you’re already sold, then we have some bad news.

2 weeks ago | stuff.co.za | Duncan Pike

Following the launch of its rebranded ULT portable speaker range last year, Sony launched the flagship ULT Tower 10 along with the ULT Field 7 and ULT Field 1. Now, it has expanded the lineup to include two versions of a slightly smaller ULT Tower 9 and two much smaller units called ULT Field 3 and ULT Field 5 to fill the numbered gaps. The shoulder strap-equipped ULT Field 3 steps into the shoes of the outgoing SRS-XE300.

2 weeks ago | stuff.co.za | Duncan Pike

Anyone who’s bought a laptop will know how costly the process can be. Need more RAM, storage, or a peripheral? Those usually cost eggstra. Then, there is the option to eggstend the warranty for protection if something terrible were to happen. That usually also costs eggstra. This month, Acer Africa is offering buyers of certain laptops the option of a discounted eggstended warranty.

2 weeks ago | stuff.co.za | Duncan Pike

Sonos recently dropped the recommended retail price of its Era 100 smart speaker and Ray soundbar. The company didn’t say much publicly about the price decrease, but when the vigilant folks in the Sonos subreddit spotted the decrease in other countries, we reached out to Sonos’ local distributor, Planetworld, to confirm if South Africa would benefit. On that note, we’ve got some good news.