The last couple of weeks have been eventful when it comes to smartphone news and releases. Catch up with it all in our smartphone news round-up. FULL STORY >

Strategy Analytics reveals that global smartphone shipments have reached the quarter billion market mark over the course of Q3 2013. FULL STORY >

Apple posts its financial results for its fiscal Q4 2013, which reveals that iPhone sales have increased by 26% thanks to the new model launches. FULL STORY >

Smartwatches are expected to become the next big thing and the Cookoo aims to put local users ahead of the wearable tech curb. FULL STORY >

Apple finally laid the long running rumours to rest, unveiling one iPad that practically everyone predicted (an updated iPad Mini) and another no one saw coming – an iPad Air. FULL STORY >

Apple announces its new MacBook Pro that boasts Intel’s latest Core i processors plus makes the newest edition of Mac OS X dubbed Mavericks available for download. FULL STORY >

They innovate with tech, but the real geniuses at Apple are in the marketing department, writes Deep Fried Man. FULL STORY >

You'll never come close to going through all the apps in Apple's App Store. TechSmart finds the best free apps that the App Store has to offer. FULL STORY >

Microsoft's latest Windows desktop operating system is gaining in popularity with users but is outpaced in adoption rate by its predecessor. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry hits the pause button on rolling out BBM for other platforms. FULL STORY >

The multi-core smartphone processor market doubled during the first half of 2013, with Qualcomm snapping up the most market share. FULL STORY >

Apple finally unveils two new additions to the iPhone range - the iPhone 5s and 5c. FULL STORY >

You'll never come close to going through all the apps in Apple's App Store. TechSmart finds the best free apps that the App Store has to offer. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry is pondering its mobile futures, one of which is a possible sale of the company. FULL STORY >

Canalys sheds some light on the worldwide PC and tablet market performance during Q2 2013. FULL STORY >