2011 saw an incredible rise in smartphone popularity, with a number of entry-level offerings becoming more powerful and bringing up-to-date operating systems to the mobile-loving masses. Here are our Top 5. FULL STORY >

Huawei Symantec Technologies will be setting a new course under a sole owner, as Huawei is acquiring Symantec's share of the joint venture. FULL STORY >

Huawei's IDEOS X1 smartphone, otherwise known as the Gaga X1, is an Android device that looks set to bring the barrier to entry for smartphones below the important R1000 level. FULL STORY >

Technology, product design, product development and marketing company ClassCo sues various smartphone makers over alleged patent infringement. FULL STORY >

Smartphones are taking over the mobile phone scene, with budget conscious devices playing their part in bringing the expanded functionality of these devices to the mobile masses. TechSmart reviews one such phone, the Huawei IDEOS X5. FULL STORY >

Mustek Limited and Huawei Enterprise have co-signed an agreement which grants Mustek distribution rights of the Huawei Enterprise range of products in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Chinese manufacturer Huawei tries to capture the 7-inch tablet market with the decently priced IDEOS S7 Slim. FULL STORY >

Armed with a below average retail price of between R3200 to R3600, this 7 tablet is trying to carve a niche for itself. FULL STORY >

Red Bull Mobile's Froyo-powered HD enters the smartphone arena. Does it have what it takes to give you wings or is it destined to be slain by other smartphone matadors? 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 >

Huawei sues Motorola to stop the sale of its wireless division to Nokia Siemens Networks. FULL STORY >

Huawei has introduced an affordable Android powered smartphone to African users. FULL STORY >

Chinese network and telecommunications company Huawei is bringing the second Android 2.2-powered smartphone for the man on the street to South Africa in January 2011. FULL STORY >