BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion and local mobile operator Vodacom make the BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphones available locally. FULL STORY >

Vodacom has launched a new security feature that will help protect its customers from cellphone fraud by automatically locking their SIM card if irregular call activity is detected. FULL STORY >

Samsung announces the bada 2.0 SDK for the latest edition of its mobile operating system, which delivers improved performance along with enhanced stability. FULL STORY >

Digital media company Yahoo! makes some sweeping changes to its leadership structure in a bid to regain its innovation mojo. FULL STORY >

Toshiba keeps the IFA crowds satisfied with what it believes to be the world's thinnest 13.3 inch notebook. FULL STORY >

The KT SpiderPad seems set to offer the best of all mobile computing worlds, transitioning from tablet to smartphone to notebook. FULL STORY >

Atari looks set to bring nostalgic arcade gaming entertainment back from the '70s and '80s, as it is reportedly releasing a joystick accessory for Apple's iPad soon. FULL STORY >

CPU maker Intel is reportedly also pondering a move to Android or Windows Phone OS, as it will temporarily discontinue work on its MeeGo mobile OS. FULL STORY >

Two online security companies have joined forced in a bid to create a safer internet that is free of malware threats. FULL STORY >

Samsung South Africa and News24 today announced the development of the first locally developed Smart TV application in Africa. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion makes its PlayBook tablet available to more corporates and SMEs via Telkom Business Mobile. FULL STORY >

Does getting yourself formally certified actually help? We talk to Ismail Hassim, software and solution support consultant at Smart Office Service, to learn more. FULL STORY >

Samsung has been compelled to remove its newly announced Galaxy Tab 7.7 after Apple won an injunction preventing it from selling and marketing the product in Germany. FULL STORY >

One of Canada's largest patent licensing and intellectual property development companies, MOSAID Technologies, acquires 2000 Nokia Standards-Essential wireless patents. FULL STORY >

The Korean tech firm Samsung's Galaxy range is populated by a variety of Android-operating inhabitants. TechSmart reviews one which is targeted at the first-time smartphone users or limited-budget crowd. FULL STORY >