2012 is the year that Windows Phone 7 is going to rock the boat, especially in South Africa, says the chief commercialisation officer at Virtual Mobile Technologies. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion unveils its new BlackBerry Tag functionality that will feature in NFC-equipped BlackBerry 7 OS-operating smartphones. FULL STORY >

Samsung has announced a refresh of its Galaxy Tab 7 tablet, which has a Plus added to its name along with several new features. FULL STORY >

Mozilla releases of the latest version of its desktop web browser, Firefox 7, which utilises memory much better and adds new tools for developers. FULL STORY >

Microsoft kicks off the global roll out for its Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update for Windows Phone 7 OS-running smartphones. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung reveals its latest Windows Phone OS-operating smartphone, the Omnia W, running on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. FULL STORY >

Toshiba has launched two new products, a 10.1 Android tablet, and a new notebook that boasts glasses-free 3D. FULL STORY >

Japanese gaming behemoth Nintendo reveals that a forthcoming update for the 3DS will bring 3D video recording to the portable gaming system, as well as the release dates for two new 3DS titles. FULL STORY >

Samsung announces that it will be adding a 7.7" tablet to its lineup, the first to feature a Super AMOLED Plus display. FULL STORY >

Taiwanese smartphones and tablet maker HTC reveals two new Windows Phone 7 OS-running additions to its smartphone line-up, the HTC TITAN and the HTC Radar. FULL STORY >

Espoo showcases three new smartphones, all operating on its forthcoming Symbian Belle OS. FULL STORY >

Microsoft SA announce new improvements to its App hub developer portal for Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. FULL STORY >

Amongst its line-up launched today, Nikon has lifted the lid on its flagship Coolpix as well as one that has been built to withstand the elements. FULL STORY >

The NPD Group says that Googles Android mobile OS army still continues to dominate the smartphone landscape in the States, but Apples iOS cult is also growing its following. FULL STORY >

LG's Optimus Black impresses with its bright screen, slim build and above average performance. FULL STORY >