A new location tracking app for Android devices, Pinpoint, has been launched that enables its users to track their loved ones as well as important assets and staff while on the move using just their smartphone. FULL STORY >

Nintendo surprised many by announcing that it would be launching a larger 3DS XL, despite previously stating that it was satisfied with the 3DS hardware as is. FULL STORY >

The South African Serious Games Institute is holding the first of its annual GAMEshop events. FULL STORY >

Tesla Motors uses Nvidia's new Tegra visual computing module to power its infotainment system and digital instrument cluster. FULL STORY >

AMD announced the launch of its fastest single GPU, the AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition. FULL STORY >

Vodacom is launching the Huawei Ascend P1 smartphone locally next month. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: Hideo Kojima reveals that a fifth title in the Metal Gear Solid franchise is in development, whilst DLC will become available for New Super Mario Bros 2 following its launch. FULL STORY >

At Adobe's CS6 conference in Bryanston this week, we sat down with international Adobe Evangelist, Terry White, for a lively discussion on digital content creation. FULL STORY >

Microsoft unveils the next iteration of its Windows Phone OS smartphone platform called Windows Phone 8. FULL STORY >

Sony kicks off the global rollout process for the Android ICS update for its Xperia S smartphone. FULL STORY >

After a week of speculation, Microsoft lifted the lid on two new tablet offerings, presumably to rival Apples iPad, but remains mum on certain critical details. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces the local launch of its third Windows Phone Mango running smartphone, the Lumia 900, and also reveals that the Lumia 610 is heading to SA. FULL STORY >

Nokia has revealed that it is ready to generate additional funds via the sale of tech patents should the need arise and the price is right. FULL STORY >

Facebook has agreed to buy facial recognition company Face.com. FULL STORY >

Market research firm ABI Research says that Apple and Samsung are responsible for 50% of the smartphone market sales and snap up more than 90% of the profit in this sector. FULL STORY >