A new report from Juniper Research has asserted that near field communication NFC mobile payments will exceed $180 billion worldwide by 2017, as the technology becomes standard. FULL STORY >

The Olympus XZ-1 proves to be a camera to be reckoned with, offering a truckload of features in a solid body while being a pleasure to use. FULL STORY >

It's easy to dismiss Canons S100 as just another small little compact amid a vast ocean of choice. You would be seriously mistaken though. FULL STORY >

Acer's Aspire Timeline U M3 marches to the beat of its own drum, merging the excellent battery life of an ultrabook with a large 15.6 FULL STORY >

Cellular technology is playing an increasingly important role in health systems across the globe. Dubbed mHealth mobile health, the industry is now moving out of its infancy. But its not without teething problems. FULL STORY >

Offering some of the same functionality as prosumer DSLRs, Canons PowerShot G-series was recently forced to undergo a transformation of sorts. The result is the G1 x. FULL STORY >

Samsung's clout in the notebook space has been heavily boosted with their Series 9 ultra-thin last year, and their general line-up of notebooks is becoming more and more respectable. The new Chronos is a good case in point. FULL STORY >

Nokia is reportedly changing its smartphone strategy with its forthcoming Windows Phone 8 devices. FULL STORY >

With Canon the only company remaining that has a stake in high-end cameras, printers and printing paper, one can expect a certain amount of cross-pollination to take place. FULL STORY >

As impressive as its specifications are, in actual use, the EOS 5D Mark III is simply put a superlative full frame camera whose ease of use belies its dazzling array of features. FULL STORY >

NTP has ceased its patent lawsuits against some of the biggest players in tech via a patent licensing agreement. FULL STORY >

All the best news from the world of science, featuring bees, sports drinks and fireflies. FULL STORY >

McTiVia enables Mac and PC users to wirelessly stream content from their computer to an HDTV, with the device being able to receive content from up to eight different devices simultaneously. FULL STORY >

Samsung SA appoints new deputy managing director for South Africa. FULL STORY >

Beats Electronics struck a new deal with HTC to regain majority ownership of the company. FULL STORY >