In this week's Tech News Round-up the global smartphone market grows shows significant growth, whilst it would appear that only LG is willing to take up the MeeGo mantle. FULL STORY >

RIM introduces two new smartphones powered by its latest mobile OS BlackBerry 7 OS, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930. FULL STORY >

The fourth annual Developer Challenge has been launched by the BlackBerry Partners Fund and includes BlackBerry PlayBook apps for the first time, as well as the addition of the Recognition Awards. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up, BlackBerry OS 6.1 will now be known by a different name and the Apple vs. Samsung legal saga continues. FULL STORY >

RIM sets out the data efficiency capabilities and benefits of its BlackBerry devices. FULL STORY >

RIM makes two important introductions for developers: the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK 2.0 for Tablet OS and Smartphones, and the final version of its BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR. FULL STORY >

RIM to host first BlackBerry World Conference in May 2011 in Orlando, Florida in the US. FULL STORY >

In part 1 of this week's Tech News Round-up some tech developments are revealed at Microsoft's MIX 11 conference for developers and designers. FULL STORY >

Budding app developers take note, because RIM is offering SA's best developers the chance of a lifetime. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry fans get another glimpse into BlackBerrry maker Research In Motion's future, as video tutorials of some of the Canadian company's forthcoming smartphones get leaked. FULL STORY >

Nokia will be releasing at least twelve new smartphones this year to keep market share amidst onslaughts from RIM and Apple. FULL STORY >

In the second part of this week's Tech News Round-up Samsung and Visa partner up to bring NFC to the 2012 Olympic Games, whilst images and specs of the BlackBerry Monaco smartphone hits the web. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry holding company RIM enters into a patent licensing agreement with Intellectual Ventures. FULL STORY >

Canada's RIM again features prominently in part 1 of this week's Tech News Round-up, with the Blackberry maker announcing its fiscal results as well as numerous developments. FULL STORY >

More choice is offered to prospective BlackBerry Torch 9800 buyers, as this smartphone is now available in either ebony or ivory. FULL STORY >