From a small catalogue at launch three years ago, there is now an expansive line-up of Beats by Dr Dre headphones, from in-ear and over-the-ear models to various pop star-endorsed ones. It was only a matter of time before the company came out with
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Remote controls have remained as convoluted and cluttered as ever, despite advances in technology. So, it makes perfect sense that accessories maker Griffin combines the simplicity of the smartphone into a universal remote control
Costing just R1 299, the Vodafone-branded Smart II may be cheap. But it has plenty to offer. Often lauded as the solution to get Africa’s unconnected online, budget smartphones are also great for students or the cash-strapped, providing all of the core functionality of far more expensive devices
The first Parrot AR.Drone was great on paper, but notoriously tricky to pilot — and not destroy — in practice. The second improves greatly on the first, but it still feels like there’s design work and refinement to be done. The 15 minutes of battery life between hour-and-a-half-long charges don’t help either, particularly with something as addictive
The audio accessories market is a lucrative one; just ask Bose, B&W, Philips or iHome. Not one to be left out, Samsung Electronics has entered the fray with a range of high-end docks that offer excellent sound quality, minimalist design and superb connectivity options. The flagship of the range, the DA-E750
There are three striking things about Brother’s awkwardly named MFC-J6510DW A3 printer. Firstly, because it prints, scans and copies in sizes up to A3, it’s big. Secondly, at less than three grand, it’s a whole lot of printer for a small outlay. And thirdly, it’s a good thing people don’t buy printers on
The Philips Fidelio dock for Android devices (otherwise known as the AS851) is one of the first docks designed specifically with Android users in mind. This is good news in a market awash with docks intended for Apple products, but the challenge of creating a micro USB connector that will fit every device, coupled with
Wireless hardware manufacturer Option’s XYFI range of products and accessories, made in Belgium, is aimed at the digital nomad who wants connectivity wherever they are. Billed as the “smallest personal hotspot”, the XYFI unit and accessories aren’t cheap, but they perform well and look great. With mobile data
After Samsung Electronics’ incredible Galaxy S3 smartphone, we had high hopes for the Korean company’s latest tablet offering, the Android-powered Galaxy Note 10.1. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Although the Note 10.1 has a few standout features – the stereo front-facing speaker system
Thanks to the iPod — and subsequently the iPhone and iPad — an entire industry has sprung up creating docks, headphones and other audio accessories designed to work with Apple devices. iHome is just one of the third parties making such devices, and its latest offering, the iW1, is a rechargeable speaker designed to work