Mobile analyst firm Juniper Research has put last year in perspective by releasing its Q4 and full year smartphone market assessment for 2015. From what can be gained, it wasn’t the best one for manufacturers. FULL STORY >

Despite Apple refusing to detail sales figures for its Apple Watch, the wearable is currently ranked higher than Rolex in the luxury watch stakes. FULL STORY >

The front page of the internet is readying for arrival on Android devices, as Reddit's new app enters the beta phase of testing. FULL STORY >

According to reports, Apple is working on wireless charging technology for use in its iPads and iPhones, with a release expected as early as 2017. FULL STORY >

It has been a while since we've seen a new Apple iPad Air, with the second generation arriving back in 2014. Consequently, rumours of an Air 3 are doing the rounds, with an expected debut in March. FULL STORY >

Despite relatively lacklustre sales for 2015 by their own standards, Apple has still been able to reach the 1 billion connected devices threshold, including all iOS, Mac and and Apple TV units. FULL STORY >

After a scathing word from its CEO recently, Cell C is sticking its knife in a bit deeper with the announcement that it’s making WhatsApp Calling free to its customers from Sunday, although only for the rest of the month. FULL STORY >

Kickstarter wants to make the discovery of worthwhile crowdfunding projects that much easier. As such, they have debuted an Android app with an activity feed. FULL STORY >

With an estimated 650 millions sports fans worldwide, Facebook wants to be a part of their conversations with the debut of its new Sports Stadiums Hub. FULL STORY >

In an effort to improve the productivity of its Android app, Skype has added the ability to schedule calls via Outlook and open Office documents straight from the app. FULL STORY >

Jose Dos Santos, Cell C CEO, believes that MTN and Vodacom have declared war on consumer interests with their views on OTT services such as WhatsApp. FULL STORY >

According to reports, Google is aiming to empower its search engine even further. The company will enable app downloads straight from the search screen, circumventing the Play Store. FULL STORY >

The current US exchange rate is about to affect our smart devices, with Apple set to increase the price of apps in South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and other countries this Friday. FULL STORY >

After introduced paid subscriptions for WhatsApp a few years ago, the company has decided to scrap them altogether, along with ads. FULL STORY >

It’s been said many times over, but today’s CIOs are facing the biggest challenge the role has seen in many years FULL STORY >