Stuff Magazine South Africa

Stuff Magazine, the world's best-selling gadget & technology magazine. Stuff is your expert, up to the minute guide on gadgets, gear, technology - and how to play with them. Our expert reviews and tests sort the best from the rest in digital cameras, cellphones, computers, games, fashion, wheels, lifestyle products and the weird and wonderful. Stuff is a magazine about technology, but it’s more about how a product looks and how it fits into the reader’s life.

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Stuff Magazine South Africa

HOTSTUFF • ALL THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM PLANET TECH

Must-Have Travel Gear for Staying Powered and Connected • Anker, the World’s No. 1 Mobile Charging Brand, offers the perfect solutions to address battery anxiety. With the Anker 735 Charger, Anker 544 USB-C to USB-C Cable, and Anker 323 Power Bank, everyone can enjoy uninterrupted connectivity wherever they may be.

McLaren Artura Spider HANDLE IN THE WIND

GRIT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP Polar Grit X2 Pro • Polar’s new Apple Watch Ultra rival is tougher than a well-done steak cooked by Tyson Fury

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STREAM • This month’s new-to-streaming picks include a dark and gritty adaptation of a much-loved game… and no, it’s not Mario Party Superstars

FIRST PLAY NO REST FOR THE WICKED • PS5, XSX, PC

Mini meme ANYONE CAN SLAY GUITAR • Fret not, fans of the six-string twangstick – from virtual amplifiers to clever learning aids, these free axe-based apps are all te-riff-ic

Pumped up six • The street photography favourite turned TikTok sensation is back for a new generation. Do the upgrades make Fuji’s X100VI a superior stills shooter?

The alternative: Leica Q3 • This fabulous full-frame fixed-lens rival will leave a crater in your wallet

GO YOUR PHONE WAY • In 2024, there’s more to the smartphone world than the same few big-name brands. From flashy foldables and killer camera phones to gaming powerhouses, here are the best reasons to take the path less travelled…

XIAOMI 14

ASUS ZENFONE 11 ULTRA

HONOR MAGIC6 PRO

THE OLD GUARD • Turn to p91 and you’ll find most of this trio at the top slots… but do they do enough to fight off the upstarts?

ONEPLUS 12

REDMI NOTE 13 PRO+

HONOR MAGIC6 LITE

NOTHING PHONE 2a

HONOR MAGIC V2

ASUS ROG PHONE 8 PRO

Sony's ULT-imate Warrior • Sony’s got a new set of over-ears, aimed at folks who love great sound but have no idea how it works.

Dockin' in the free world • Logitech’s latest gaming headset comes with a dock that means it works with PlayStation, Xbox and PC. So does one size really fit all?

Make it V3 on yourself • With a bigger screen, smaller bezels and some new sensors, Polar’s latest Vantage fitness watch is going for gold

Some zing in the Air • The MacBook Air gets a bump to intergalactic processing speeds with Apple’s newest M3 chip. Is that enough to hold the interest?

TOBY'S TOP TECH TRAVEL TIPS • There’s travelling and there’s travelling. It’s all about what you take along and how prepared you are for what transit can throw at you. There’s tech for that.

United slates of whatever • Today’s tablets can do pretty much anything – whether they’re compact and cheap or huge and eye-wateringly expensive. In this group test we’re setting our sights on the mid-market: no iPad Pros here, just a broad selection of affordable Android-based machines. So which is the right tab for you?

STUFF APP AWARDS 2024 In association with showmax • Is there anything better than a little home-grown? Many folks will tell you that international is better, but they’ve never sampled anything from a South African garden.

STUFF'S SOUTH AFRICAN APP OF THE YEAR FASSERNATE

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