Google has officially dipped its far-reaching hand into alternate reality games, launching Ingress. FULL STORY >

Smartphone sales is the star of the mobile phone market show, whilst Samsung widens the gap between itself and Apple during Q3 2012. FULL STORY >

In response to the serious threat of identity fraud, a web-based identity authenticated service, Identicate, has been launched that could help curb identity theft. FULL STORY >

The GSMA has revealed that sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest-growing mobile market in the world, with a prodigious average annual growth rate of 44% since 2000. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces its new location and mapping service, dubbed HERE, for new platforms such as iOS and Android. FULL STORY >

Sony has announced some exciting news for Vita owners, and an ominous warning for software pirates and users of unauthorised content. FULL STORY >

RIM announces the launch date for its new BlackBerry 10 operating system that will power its smartphones and tablets. FULL STORY >

Halo 4 has trampled on and clambered over its own sales record for previous Halo titles, garnering an impressive $220 million at launch. FULL STORY >

Google and 8ta today announced Free Zone powered by Google, which gives users access to mobile web search and feature-phone-friendly versions of Gmail and Google+ with zero data charges. FULL STORY >

The latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media reveals that mobile subscriptions in Africa will surpass 750 million this quarter. FULL STORY >