Vodacom and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion launch two new smartphones in South Africa, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380. FULL STORY >

ZTE shows off the first smartphone to have all its major processing technology (modem and application processor) powered by chipsets from Nvidia. FULL STORY >

Nokia breaks new mobile OS ground with the Nokia Lumia 800, the Finnish company's first Windows Phone Mango-powered smartphone. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung pulls the wraps off the latest two additions to its popular range of Android-running Galaxy smartphones. FULL STORY >

Korean tech company LG pulls the wraps off its Samsung Galaxy Note competitor, the Optimus Vu smartphone. FULL STORY >

Chinas telecommunications solutions provider ZTE has unveiled two new Android 4.0-running mobile devices, which it will be launching at the upcoming Mobile World Congress show. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: Far Cry 3's release date is revealed, whilst Remedy sheds some light on Alan Wake 2. FULL STORY >

Local cellular service provider MTN reveals its new smartphone internet services aimed at entry level mobile users. FULL STORY >

Market research firm The NPD Group sketches a picture of the US smartphone landscape during the period of Q4 2011, where Android and iPhone sales are once again dominating the market. FULL STORY >

Research firm Canalys has delivered its mobile industry report for Q4 2011, revealing how many Windows Phone OS-running mobile devices and MeeGo-powered smartphones Nokia were sold. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung and Gorilla Glass maker Corning inks a deal to work together on tough glass displays for the Galaxy range of mobile devices. FULL STORY >

Many of the new features to grace Windows Phone 8-running handsets later this year have been prematurely leaked in a video intended for Microsoft's hardware partners. FULL STORY >

Market research firm IDC releases its latest research and stats surrounding the growth of the mobile phone market during the last quarter of 2011. FULL STORY >

A new report, released by the technology consulting company Strategy Worx today, reveals that in SA at least the future regarding BlackBerry is looking rosy. FULL STORY >

Energizer looks to up your smartphone battery life mileage with its ultra-portable AP750A Energi To Go back-up battery solution. FULL STORY >