HTC's latest device, the One A9 is primed for launch in South Africa, with local carrier MTN being the first to stock it in select stores come December from R10 199. FULL STORY >

The latest Skype update for Android, 6.1.1, will allow users to save voice messages, along with advanced search and conversation management. FULL STORY >

With Samsung Pay and Apple Pay well on their way in the US and Asia respectively, LG is set to join the fray, reportedly working on its own mobile payment platform. FULL STORY >

In an effort to keep pace with other social media platforms, Google+ undergoes a slight redesign with Google focusing on user-curated content and online community discussions. FULL STORY >

The Sony Xperia Z5 has all the key elements of a great flagship smartphone, but falters ever so slightly as a whole. FULL STORY >

While the Desire 626 is a solid all round mid-range smartphone from HTC, it gets overwhelmed when compared to the mounting competition from other manufacturers. FULL STORY >

First detailed at Baselworld 2015 earlier in the year, luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer has now debuted its Connected Watch, which is set to retail for $1500. FULL STORY >

Adding to the Fallout 4 ecosystem of games and apps before its official release, Bethesda has rolled out a free Pipboy app for iOS and Android. FULL STORY >

A mid-range smartphone that surprises and intrigues, the Xperia M5 serves up a great display and camera combo that is an undoubted feather in Sony's cap. FULL STORY >

Leaked a few days ago, but now officially unveiled, the Samsung Galaxy View is an 18.4" tablet which is the largest Android OS device produced to date, according to Samsung. FULL STORY >

Perhaps the unsung hero of Sony's new Xperia Z5 trio of devices, the Z5 Compact packs plenty of power despite its smaller packaging. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry has been drip-feeding us information about its Android-powered PRIV in recent weeks, but now all the details have been released, along with its sizeable price tag. FULL STORY >

Twitter introduces its own Poll feature today, allowing users to post polls via Twitter and vote in secret over a 24 hour period. FULL STORY >

An ad-free paid subscription from YouTube has been a long time coming, and now YouTube Red is set to go live on 28 October with subscriptions costing $10 per month and up. FULL STORY >

In an unusually short livestream event last night, HTC unveiled its new hero product sporting Android's new Marshmallow (6.0) OS, the One A9. FULL STORY >