Disappearing data? Mystery solved!

Alan Cooper|Published

This past week some shocking news emerged that confirmed what many cellphone owners have long suspected: Their data is mysteriously disappearing.

Acer’s Aspire S 13 ticks all of the boxes

Alan Cooper|Published

Aimed directly at the Macbook Air, the S 13 is thinner, lighter, more powerful and cheaper than its rival.

Microsoft’s strong-arm tactics not good

Alan Cooper|Published

Microsoft all but forcing users to switch to Windows 10 is not good, even if it is the best version for the average user.

Not just a TV but a work of art

Alan Cooper|Published

Samsung can apend any kind of superlative to its latest TV offering, says Alan Cooper

XBox gaming gets costly

Alan Cooper|Published

XBox gamers have been hit with a R109 increase in their monthly Gold subscription fee.

Speaker offers plenty of Bang for big bucks

Alan Cooper|Published

B&O’s BeoPlay A2 is not cheap but if you have the cash it delivers on all of its promises.

Cassper’s new chart topper phone

Alan Cooper|Published

Cassper Nyovest has released a branded smartphone in partnership with AG Mobile, called the AG#Hashtag.

Acer takes a bite of the Big Apple

Alan Cooper|Published

Acer’s new product rollout had a number of highlights, says Alan Cooper.

Up, up and Huawei

Alan Cooper|Published

Huawei unveiled five new smartphones ranging from between entry-level and upper mid-range to knock out the competition.

Galaxy S7 Edge: a beaut

Alan Cooper|Published

Alan Cooper is smitten with Samsung’s new S7 Edge which is pricey but beautiful.

Taking on the laptop heavyweights

Alan Cooper|Published

The Acer Aspire R11 compact convertible notebook is flexible and easily able to compete in the big league.

Smaller, but it’s a great big deal

Alan Cooper|Published

Alan Cooper's quest for the ultimate smartphone arrived after Apple introduced its compact smartphone - the iPhone SE.

Not Berry nice, WhatsApp

Alan Cooper|Published

It must be nice to have a business so big you’re willing to alienate millions of your users, says Alan Cooper

The best of the best smartphones

Alan Cooper|Published

Alan Cooper digs through the Mobile World Congress announcements to pick the best smatphones headed our way.

Launching us into S7th heaven

Alan Cooper|Published

Samsung’s latest release, the S7, is impressive says Alan Cooper

The Nigerian astronaut trapped in space

Alan Cooper|Published

If it sounds crazy it probably is, especially in the world of email scams.

Telkom. What customer care?

Alan Cooper|Published

There is no better test of patience than trying to solve a problem via the Telkom support centre, says Alan Cooper.

WhatsApp with regulation?

Alan Cooper|Published

Battling consumers petition state not to meddle in online services offering cheap calls.

Netflix’s arrival not too worrying for DStv

Alan Cooper|Published

Netflix arriving in SA is a big deal, says Alan Cooper, but it still has some way to go to challenge DStv.

2016’s key tech trends

Alan Cooper|Published

From high-speed to connectivity to smarter devices, Alan Cooper looks at what tech consumers can expect this year.

The best smartphones of 2015

Alan Cooper|Published

One day historians of technology will see 2015 as the year smartphones really took off in SA

Towards age of access

Alan Cooper|Published

Google Play Music has finally arrived in South Africa.

Digital wallet boon for SA

Alan Cooper|Published

A number of services in South Africa now offer a “digital wallet” which will make paying for things easier.

China ups it high-tech game

Alan Cooper|Published

Once a watchword for cheap, today “Made in China” just as often means high-quality tech goods.

Review: external drives

Alan Cooper|Published

When it comes to storage you can never have enough. Alan Cooper reviews two options to boost your storage capacity.