Category Archives: Gadgets & Gizmos

5 Incredible Things You Can Do On A Google TV

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Although streaming video through your TV is nothing new, it’s always been a bit of a chore. You have to connect to your home network, find the right app for what you wanted to watch, and then actually click through menus until you found what you were looking for. It was never really an enjoyable experience — until now! 

TCL’s new Google TV range brings all your favourite streaming apps into one easy-to-use interface accessible from anywhere in the room with a simple voice command. With built-in Google Assistant support and integrated Chromecast functionality, this ultra-affordable smart TV is the perfect upgrade for anyone wanting more out of their entertainment system.

What’s special about Google TV is that it allows users to access their favourite content from streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, and more by mixing all the content from each streaming service together and putting everything into one interface for a streamlined experience – no matter the platform.

As one of the leading television brands bringing Google TV technology to South African consumers, TCL understands the importance of keeping ahead of the curve. When it comes to innovation, the development team ensures that the brand remains keeping up with the times – and the incorporation of Google TV is a perfect example of this.

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Samsung Galaxy A Series – A54 5G and A34 5G

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A study by Adoozy Power* has revealed that young South Africans aged between 18 and 26 years check their mobile phones almost 30 times an hour. It says they spend a quarter of their lives on their phones daily. For anyone to spend that much time on their phone, it is only fair that they, at the very least, enjoy the experience.

The Adoozy Power study shows that a mobile phone is one of the most important things for an average young person. If you asked any random youth what items they would save first if their house caught fire, many of them would name their mobile phone high up on that list. Being this devoted to their handheld devices means the youth would understandably want only the best devices to be able to get the best experience.

One of the finest Samsung Galaxy innovations, the Galaxy A Series, offers much of what young people need in a phone, from awesome features that allow them to unleash their unfiltered creativity to powerful and reliable tech that’s available every day. The newly-launched Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G are perfect companions for young people who are taking on their future and both devices deliver awesome experiences that give the youth the freedom to express their creativity and pursue their passions.

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Comrades Marathon and what to carry with you as a runner

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If you have any runner friends or live in South Africa, you will have seen runners or supporters of runners counting down to the ultimate human race, the 96th Comrades Marathon, taking place in just a few days on Sunday, 11 June 2023. This year, the race starts in Pietermaritzburg and ends in Durban. With 20,000 entries, one can only imagine the hustle and bustle leading up to the big event. 

On the flip side, if you’re a runner, you’re just about to reach the end of your training programme and do the last-minute administrative preparations. GOOD LUCK! 

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Jeremy Renner’s “RENNERVATIONS”

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Jeremy Renner is ready to make some Renner-vations! The two-time Academy Award® nominee and Marvel superhero joins forces again with Disney+ for the highly anticipated debut of his four-part Original series “Rennervations” from Disney Branded Television. Renner and his team of expert builders use their skills to reimagine decommissioned vehicles and rebuild them into mind-blowing creations that serve communities around the world. Every build has a purpose. All episodes of “Rennervations” premiere on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, exclusively on Disney+.

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Launch of the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Series

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This week I attended the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Series at Artistry in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23, marking a new era of Galaxy’s ultimate premium phone experience. Samsung Galaxy’s most epic camera gives users more freedom to explore their creativity, like capturing truly cinematic Nightography videos with transformative artificial intelligence (AI). The Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy unleashes a future-ready mobile gaming experience and powerfully sustained game play, supported by exclusive chipset enhancements made possible by Samsung’s close collaboration with Qualcomm. Galaxy S23 series’ new standard-setting innovations are housed within a striking design that advances Samsung’s sustainability commitment with the more recycled materials of any Galaxy smartphone.

“The most impactful technology is measured, not just by what it enables for people today, but also how it contributes to a better future,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “Galaxy S23 Ultra and the entire Galaxy S series line-up are the new standard-bearers of a trustworthy premium smartphone experience that merges industry-leading innovation and future-forward sustainability.”

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