Everyone’s favourite retail holiday has always been Black Friday, but have you heard of Singles’ Day? The holiday was introduced in the early ‘90s by Chinese university students as a commemoration of their single status. The essence of the festival was for singles to enjoy the freedom and buying power that their married counterparts often could not. Singles’ Day is celebrated on 11 November, – or 11:11 – to denote solo living. The date has now become a highlight of the retail calendar across the globe, where single people treat themselves to gifts and presents to celebrate their independence. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_e2f.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_e2f.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } To support this annual event, retailers slash their prices so that consumers can fund th...
With a wide array of global tech competitors making a name in the South African market, big brands are losing their foothold and market share to younger, more agile and much more affordable brands. High-end, high-price isn’t necessarily what South Africans are after in the current economic climate, so it is the responsibility of tech brands and distributors to be innovative and globally savvy to meet the needs of all South Africans. Mobile in Africa, the official distribution partner of Xiaomi, has made it their mandate to keep up with tech trends and provide a diversity of IoT products catering to every budget. Mobile in Africa’s devotion to bringing top tech and the pinnacle of new, exciting and affordable technology to every South African has seen the addition of more and more impressiv...
Xiaomi has released the Redmi 9C in South Africa – this marks the company’s “latest step in making high-performance, smart and innovative technology accessible to everyone”. This low-budget device boasts an AI optimised triple camera, powerful 5000mAh high-capacity battery and 6.53” Dot Drop display. The Redmi 9C features a MediaTek Helio G35, an octa-core gaming chipset which can go up to 2.3GHz. Here’s a closer look at the Redmi 9C’s key specifications: /* custom css */ .tdi_3_5fa.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_5fa.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Display – 6.53” HD+ Dot Drop display, 400 nit (typ) brightness, Colour contrast ratio: 1500:1 (typ), TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification, Reading mode Rear Camera – 13MP main camera, 2MP macro camera, 2MP depth sensor Fro...
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 9S – a new mid-range device – which features a powerful processor, striking symmetrical design, an outstanding quad-camera setup and long-lasting battery. The Redmi Note 9S is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 720G chipset, which consists of an octa-core CPU with a 2.3GHz maximum clock speed, Adreno 618 GPU and 8nm process technology. It’s also said to offer an unparalleled user experience through its advanced AI technology and power-efficiency improvements. As the first smartphone in the Redmi Note lineup to feature a Z-axis linear vibration motor, this device enables faster acceleration, resulting in better haptic feedback compared to traditional motors. Its 5020mAh high-capacity battery keeps users fully powered throughout the day, even dur...