Search giant Google updates Gmail for mobile to support the iPhone 4's Retina Display, and also bring about some other improvements. FULL STORY >

Skype announced today the release of Skype 2.1 for Android, which adds compatibility with more smartphones. FULL STORY >

RIM are gearing up for a fight, with the impending launch of five new BlackBerry smartphones on the near horizon. FULL STORY >

The latest browser trend report from Net Applications has Chrome and Safari global usage rates on the rise, whilst IE and Firefox shares are on the decline. FULL STORY >

Nokia fans can rejoice, as the MeeGo running Nokia N9 will be getting its Finnish passport stamped by South African passport control authorities soon. FULL STORY >

Infected emails and websites are on the rise, according to a recent report from Symantec. FULL STORY >

EA is pulling out all the stops to promote the latest game, FIFA 12, within its highly popular FIFA range, which will be running onto the virtual pitch in September. FULL STORY >

Finnish phone giant Nokia launches its latest handset, the Nokia 500, which boast a good dollop of mid-range specs. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up: Samsung eyeballs Apple's place as king of the smartphone OEMs, whilst Qualcomm makes gesture recognition part and partial of its chips. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) introduces the latest version of its ultra popular BlackBerry Messenger application, which sports some new abilities. FULL STORY >

IT security firm Kaspersky Lab releases the latest editions of its Internet Security and Anti-Virus software. FULL STORY >

Africa is the region of focus of the latest State of the Mobile Web Report by Opera Software. FULL STORY >

Smartphones are taking over the mobile phone scene, with budget conscious devices playing their part in bringing the expanded functionality of these devices to the mobile masses. TechSmart reviews one such phone, the Huawei IDEOS X5. FULL STORY >

In its latest latest State of the Mobile Web Report, Opera Software provides mobile web users with tips on how to stretch the lifespan of their data bundles. FULL STORY >

Local branded technology accessories distributor, Gammatek, introduces the IDAPT i4 to the local gadget market, allowing users to charge multiple devices at the same time. FULL STORY >