Xiaomi 17T officially launches in South Africa – The Telephoto Master arrives with Leica-powered storytelling capabilities

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Xiaomi officially announces the launch of the all-new Xiaomi 17T in South Africa, a smartphone designed for creators, storytellers, and users who demand flagship-level photography, performance, and battery life in one premium device.

Co-engineered with Leica and introduced as “The Telephoto Master,” Xiaomi 17T pushes mobile photography to a new level by combining professional-grade imaging capabilities with cutting-edge Xiaomi innovation. More than just a smartphone, Xiaomi 17T is a storytelling tool built to capture South African expression, identity, creativity, and culture with exceptional detail and clarity.

Available from 09 June 2026, early bird deals from Vodacom stores nationwide, Xiaomi 17T will retail from only R799 per month over 36 months. As part of the launch offering, customers who purchase the device will also receive a FREE Xiaomi Smart Humidifier 2 while stocks last.

A new era of Leica mobile photography

Xiaomi 17T features a powerful Leica co-engineered triple-camera system designed to help users capture everything from portraits and everyday moments to distant landscapes and cinematic video.

At the heart of the device is a 50MP Leica main camera featuring a Light Fusion 800 image sensor and Leica optical lens technology, delivering improved light capture, richer detail, and stunning low-light photography.

The camera system also includes:

• 50MP Leica telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom

• Up to 120x AI Ultra Zoom

• 12MP ultra-wide camera

• Leica Live Moment feature for authentic street-style photography

• 8K video recording support

• Advanced AI photography enhancements powered by Xiaomi HyperAI

Inspired by professional Leica aesthetics, Xiaomi 17T preserves natural light, emotion, and detail while helping users create content with cinematic depth and clarity.

Premium design meets immersive eye-care display

Crafted with elegance and comfort in mind, the new Xiaomi 17T combines a refined premium finish with a sleek ergonomic design available in Opal White and Black colour options.

The device features a stunning 6.59-inch CrystalRes AMOLED display with:

• 1.5K resolution

• 120Hz refresh rate

• 3840Hz PWM dimming

• HDR10+ support

• TÜV Rheinland eye-care certifications

• Xiaomi Vision Care 2 technology

Whether users are gaming, streaming, editing content, or browsing social media, the device delivers a smooth and immersive viewing experience while reducing eye fatigue during extended use.

Flagship-level endurance and performance

Powering Xiaomi 17T is the latest MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra processor built on an advanced 4nm process for faster speeds, improved power efficiency, and enhanced gaming performance.

Combined with Xiaomi HyperOS and Xiaomi HyperAI, users can expect intelligent multitasking, faster app responsiveness, and a more connected smart ecosystem experience.

Additional performance highlights include:

• 12GB RAM + 512GB storage

• 6500mAh silicon-carbon battery

• 67W HyperCharge support

• Dolby Atmos dual stereo speakers

• IP68 water and dust resistance

• Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity

The massive 6500mAh battery is engineered to comfortably power users through demanding daily tasks, content creation, gaming, and entertainment while maintaining a slim and premium form factor.

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iPhone 16 pre-order now available at iStore — more affordable than ever from only R9999 with trade in

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Get up to R22 000 cash back within 30 days after purchase when you trade in

iStore South Africa has announced that the iPhone 16 range is now available for pre-order online, starting today. Customers can choose to purchase the latest iPhone 16 models for cash, or upgrade their Vodacom, MTN, or Telkom cellular contracts through iStore, with a range of trade-in offers making this upgrade to iPhone 16 more affordable than ever.

Up to R22 000 cash back when you trade in — As Apple’s only Premium Partner in Africa iStore is also setting a new standard for trade-in values, offering up to R22 000 cash back when you trade in your current phone. Customers can get their trade-in value as cash back into their bank account up to 30 days after their iPhone purchase, which means the full trade-in benefit will be available for any customer who buys now. Find out your device’s trade-in value here: https://www.istore.co.za/trade-in-cash-back.

Freedom from cellular contracts with additional trade-in support — iStore recognises the growing trend of customers opting to purchase their devices outright rather than through traditional cellular contracts. To support this shift and offer a more affordable way to own the latest iPhone, iStore is offering additional trade-in savings. Customers trading in any iPhone 13 range can receive up to an additional R4 000 in savings, while those trading in an iPhone 14 range can enjoy up to an additional R5 000 in savings. This initiative allows customers to enjoy the freedom of contract-free iPhone ownership.

Pay less for iPhone 16 by trading in at iStore

Pay less for iPhone 16 by trading in at iStore
iPhone 16 range	iPhone 16 range price after trading in below devices
		After trade in		After trade in
	Trade in:		Trade in:
iPhone 16 128GB	iPhone 14 128GB	R9 999	iPhone 13 128GB	R11 999
iPhone 16 256GB	iPhone 14 256GB	R11 199	iPhone 13 256GB	R14 199
iPhone 16 512GB	iPhone 14 512GB	R13 499	iPhone 13 512GB	R17 999
iPhone 16 Plus 128GB	iPhone 14  Plus 128GB	R11 999	iPhone 13 Pro 128GB	R9 999
iPhone 16 Plus 256GB	iPhone 14 Plus 256GB	R12 499	iPhone 13 Pro 256GB	R10 299
iPhone 16 Plus 512GB	iPhone 14 Plus 512GB	R16 999	iPhone 13 Pro 512GB	R15 299
iPhone 16 Pro 128GB	iPhone 14 Pro 128GB	R9 999	iPhone 13 Pro 128GB	R12 999
iPhone 16 Pro 256GB	iPhone 14 Pro 256GB	R11 499	iPhone 13 Pro 256GB	R12 799
iPhone 16 Pro 512GB	iPhone 14 Pro 512GB	R14 399	iPhone 13 Pro 512GB	R17 999
iPhone 16 Pro 1TB	iPhone 14 Pro 1TB	R19 599	iPhone 13 Pro 1TB	R23 399
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB	iPhone 14 Pro Max 256GB	R12 999	iPhone 13 Pro Max 256GB	R14 999
iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB	iPhone 14 Pro Max 512GB	R17 099	iPhone 13 Pro Max 512GB	R20 299
iPhone 16 Pro Max 1TB	iPhone 14 Pro Max 1TB	R20 499	iPhone 13 Pro Max 1TB	R24 599

Convenient online pre-orders for contract upgrades — iPhone 16 contract upgrade pre-orders are also now open online at iStore, regardless of where the initial contract was signed. Customers can easily complete the required paperwork online, avoiding the hassle of in-store queues. Once the contract upgrade is finalised, the new iPhone 16 will be delivered directly to the customer's doorstep free of charge.

Pre-order for cash here: www.istore.co.za/iphone/shop-iphone-16-range

Pre-order your cellular contract here: https://www.istore.co.za/contract-application

Free iCarePlus and guaranteed buy-back: future-proofing your investment — As part of their launch, iStore is offering even more value with free iCarePlus for every iPhone 16 purchase. This now includes a guaranteed buy-back, ensuring that two years from now, iStore will buy back your iPhone for a minimum of 55% of its original value, making your future upgrade even more affordable. The iCarePlus package also includes an extra year of warranty and screen repair - saving customers up to R11 249 - demonstrating iStore’s commitment to offering maximum value for iPhone users. For more information about iCare Plus, please visit https://www.istore.co.za/icare-plus.

About iStore

iStore is Southern Africa’s first and only Apple Premium Partner, a dedicated home for Apple products and accessories. With over 40 stores conveniently situated across the continent and a best-of-breed online store, iStore offers a wide range of exclusive benefits and services that ensure customers get the most out of their Apple products for personal, business and education purchases and upgrades. For more, visit www.istore.co.za

Shop iPhone 16 here:

https://www.istore.co.za/shop-iphone-16

https://www.istore.co.za/shop-iphone-16-plus

https://www.istore.co.za/shop-iphone-16-pro

https://www.istore.co.za/shop-iphone-16-pro-max


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Krispy Kreme Starts The Year #2018 Off Right! @KrispyKreme_ZA #SharetheJoy #DelishDoughnish

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It’s a Doughnut! It’s a Danish! It’s a Doughnish! This exciting new product has just landed on South African shores and will be available in all Krispy Kreme stores from the 7th of January to the 31st of January 2018! The Doughnish will be available in one delicious flavour (for now) -Apple and Cinnamon. The Doughnish is a combination of the secret dough mix plaited with apples and sautéed in a light syrup and finished with cinnamon.

 

That’s not all in exciting news for Krispy Kreme this January. Krispy Kreme will be relaunching their Frozen Lemonade range which includes 6 refreshing flavours, that will keep you cool this summer. Watermelon, Kiwi, Classic Lemonade, Mixed Berries, Mango and Green Apple. 

For those fans that missed them the first time; Krispy Kreme South Africa will also be featuring 3 of the best doughnuts from 2017. Banoffee Pie, Chocolate Hazelnut Kreme and the Glazed Lemon Filled. These delicious treats will be available for the month of January. 

 

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@HuaweiZA Leads in #2015 Patent Application Rankings #WIPO

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The number of international patent applications submitted to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reached 218,000 last year, setting a new record, according to a press release of WIPO on March 16. Regarding numbers of filed patents, by country, the United States remained the largest, while China saw the fastest growth; by enterprise, Huawei Technology retained its leading position among global enterprises.

In 2015, the United States submitted a total of about 57,400 applications, followed by Japan and China with about 44,200 and 29,800 applications filed, respectively. According to WIPO, China, South Korea and Israel saw the biggest growth in patent applications last year, with respective increase rates being 16.8%, 11.5% and 7.4%.

Among enterprises, Huawei ranked first for the second year with 3,898 applications, followed by Qualcomm with 2,442 applications and China's ZTE with 2,155 applications.

In the opening ceremony of the fourth session of the 12th The National People’s Congress (NPC) held on March 5, Prime Minister Li Keqiang said in a speech entitled “Report on the Work of the Government “that China should improve its protection and application of intellectual property. Not long ago, telecommunications giant Huawei renewed a global patent cross-licensing agreement with Ericsson. In fact, communications and technology companies agree that protecting innovation and intellectual property is essential in further developing the smartphone industry, and patent plays a hugely important role in the development of smartphone manufacturers, and is the basis for transnational enterprises to lead in innovation and achieve growth. Huawei’s upward momentum in its global development clearly underscores this point.

As an emerging technology company seeing fast growth in the smartphone era, Huawei has performed especially well in terms of patents. Huawei has obtained a large number of patents not only in China but also in overseas areas, making it qualified to be included into the "giant-class" and the competition to its Western counterparts in the mobile phone industry.

According to the 2015 annual report of the European Patent Office (EPO), Huawei ranks ninth in Europe with 498 granted applications, and remains among the top 10 in Europe with this number. In the 2015 European Patent Application rankings, Huawei was fourth with 1,953 patent applications, and first with 1,197 patent applications in the digital communications field in terms of differentiation techniques. At present, Huawei is growing steadily with an annual increase of 1,300 patent applications globally.

As we know, Huawei has a considerable patent reserve and is rapidly acquiring new patents. At the same time, Huawei has also entered into patent cross-licensing agreements with Apple and Ericsson. So as one of the leaders in the global communications and technology industries, Huawei is not only working to build its own intellectual property reserve nut also cooperating with other big players to observe and maintain order in the field of patents.

Possession of high-quality patents is the engine to drive Huawei forward. Patent applications on their own do not give the applicant any advantages, as only granted patents can be used to protect interests. In fact, in international patent litigation cases only patents granted overseas can be considered as the legal basis.

Over the past few decades, Huawei has accumulated a leading number of overseas patents. By 2015, Huawei Consumer BG had more than 9,000 global patent applications, including more than 2,000 patents obtained in China and 1,100 in overseas areas like Europe, America and other regions.

Huawei clearly enjoys a considerable advantage in patents, which is considered as crucial intellectual ammunition in international competition. Over the next 10 or 20 years, this basic advantage will help propel Huawei forward, allow it to focus on technological innovation and product development, to maintain stable and efficient growth, and to solidify its global competitive advantages.

Wishing Huawei All the very best in all their future endeavors. 

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BeoHome Design App for #iOS @BangOlufsenSA

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The BeoHome Design App allows you can see exactly how e.g. the all-in-one wireless music system - BeoSound 35 or the most innovative loudspeaker to date - BeoLab 90 would look like if it was placed in your home. The app lets you digitally visualize the different Bang & Olufsen products in any given space. You may choose between all the different speakers, sound systems and televisions and place them wherever the camera on your iPad is pointing. You can easily change colours on the speaker fronts, shift brackets and stands on the televisions and do all the customizations needed to get exactly what fits your home.

You may even use the “Room Builder” feature where you select, and customize predefined floor plans and shapes, and subsequently add products and furniture. They gives you a clearer idea on what to expect when adding Bang & Olufsen to a room – especially because the feature also lets you add and move furniture around the augmented reality

The BeoHome Design App is available on iOS on the following devices iPad Mini 2, iPad Air and iPad Pro.

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Movie Review - Sex Tape (2014)

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Sex Tape (2014) is a situational Hollywood comedy movie starring Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz.

Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz) are a married couple still very much in love, but ten years and two kids have cooled the passion. To get it back, they decide- why not?- to make a video of themselves trying out every position in THE JOY OF SEX in one marathon three-hour session. It seems like a great idea, until they discover that their most private video has gone public. In a panic, they begin a wild night of adventure- tracking down leads, roping in friends, duping Annie's boss-all to reclaim their video, their reputation, their sanity, and most importantly, their marriage.

The movie is a one night journey as they try to find out their missing Sex Tape from all of their iPADs. Technology makes life easier but if you don't know how to use it to your benefit, it can also ruin your life. The movie has some great comedy scenes and really brings the magic of Hangover movie series fresh in your mind. It's definitely a watch for a fun filled sat afternoon in the theaters.

These days a lot of movies does include social media /technology as their movie context which really makes younger people who uses them really glued to the movie. We have seen the same in "Chef" with Twitter and this one with iPad sync and wipe options. Apple products has been an integral part of our lives and how they change the life of these people is the context of the movie.

I really liked the lead pair as they bring the fun, laughter and a night of events in this new movie - Sex Tape.

Go for it! Movie is releasing in Ster Kinekor on 22th Aug 2014. Book your tickets now. More info on twitter and facebook. Check facebook page of Sony Movies also.

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iPOD Nano 2006 #BirthdayGift on my 26th Birthday

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My very first APPLE product -  iPod nano 4GB gifted by my brother on my 26th birthday in 2006. He sent the same via FEDEX to Hyderabad. I had to pay the Octroi and other taxes to the amount of Rs. 2300/- to FEDEX. It was an awesome device delivering songs for more than 14 hours on a single charge. This made my travel from Hyderabad to Delhi in AP Express easy and entertaining. Carried the same to London in 2010 and bought a Sony iPod Docking for the same. It was a great gift and then Apple wanted to replace the same model with a newer model in one of their schemes. I was looking for someone who could replace it and meanwhile, my wife asked if she can have it in her car. She used it for a week and dropped it somewhere while coming out of the car. Felt really angry and sad. Really miss my iPod. RIP and hope that someone who has found the device must be making merry. Thanks

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