Apple has managed to avoid the iOS fragmentation pitfall, reporting that nearly three-quarters of its users are on iOS 7. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Sony defends microtransactions in Gran Turismo 6, Cut the Rope 2 is dated and new screenshots surface for Dark Souls 2. FULL STORY >

No doubt by now you have already heard the news – an icon of reconciliation and forgiveness has left us. While Nelson Mandela is gone, he most certainly will not be forgotten, with more than a few having a story to tell about Mandela’s inspiration. FULL STORY >

It is with immense sadness that TechSmart and Smart Publishing learned of the death of Nelson Mandela. Despite this, we celebrate this great man and his immense achievements. FULL STORY >

Windows XP users have been warned of a potential and expected flood of malware following Microsoft’s ceasing of support for Windows XP early next year. FULL STORY >

According to Canon South Africa, its most recent and third expo garnered in excess of 6 000 visitors from the 29th of November to the 1st of December. FULL STORY >

Ratchet and Clank: Nexus sails onto the PS3 with a great price and more importantly, superb gameplay. FULL STORY >

With the apparent dawn of the wearable tech age, we strap on Sony’s SmartWatch 2 to find out whether it is the cleverest of all the smartwatches. FULL STORY >

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Sony has announced that its PS4 has surpassed 2.1 million sales worldwide, following its broader global launch at the end of last month. FULL STORY >

IDC asserts that tablet market growth will be slowing down during the next few years thanks to the growth of phablets and tablet saturation within developed markets. FULL STORY >

Fantasy buffs, the superhero set, and kids/grownup kids all have something to snack on in comic book guru, Moray Rhoda's Top 3 Comics of 2013 selection. FULL STORY >

Not being into games may make most self-respecting geeks think less of you, but it does have its perks, writes Deep Fried Man. FULL STORY >

2013 has been one of the biggest years we’ve seen in the gaming industry in a while. But there where a number of stinkers too. Pippa sniffed them out. FULL STORY >

If you like the HTC One, but crave a more pocket-friendly device, then the One mini is an option. Is it the best of the pocket-rockets though? FULL STORY >