Apple blasts passed the 40 billion app download milestone with its App Store. FULL STORY >

The latest unexpected company to debut new Android tablets is none other than Polaroid. FULL STORY >

Canon has announced two new prime lenses for Cinema EOS users in particular, and cinematographers in general. FULL STORY >

Sony announces its new flagship smartphone - the Xperia Z. FULL STORY >

IDC releases its 2012-2016 forecast which looks at the upcoming trends for the video game industry. FULL STORY >

Reports have emerged that Dell's XPS 13 ultrabook will be receiving a bit of a boost to its display. FULL STORY >

Nvidia announces its latest mobile processing unit, the Tegra 4 mobile chipset. FULL STORY >

Nvidia has unveiled its answer to portable console gaming at the Consumer Electronics Show. FULL STORY >

The latest Android usage data reveals that the most recent versions of Android, namely ICS and Jelly Bean, have made their way onto more devices. FULL STORY >

Microsoft reveals that it has now passed the 60 million mark for Windows 8 licences sold. FULL STORY >

Mozilla makes the latest version (18) of its Firefox browser available for download. FULL STORY >

Canon has come out swinging with three new PowerShot compact cameras as well as its new IXUS camera. FULL STORY >

Razer's innovative Project Fiona device, newly renamed the Razer Edge, has been given a release window and base price. FULL STORY >

Tech in 2012 was not all plain sailing, and the industry surely had its ups and downs. Here are the top 5 stories that attracted the most attention here in the TechSmart office. FULL STORY >

Dropbox goes on an acquisition spree, snapping up Snapjoy right after buying Audiogalaxy. FULL STORY >