Nokia Lumia owners whose devices run on Windows Phone Mango are now able to update the software to Windows Phone 7.8. FULL STORY >

Sony reveals some additional info around forthcoming software upgrades for its 2012 range of Xperia smartphones. FULL STORY >

MTN announces the local pricing info for Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5. FULL STORY >

Samsung SA makes the software update to Android Jelly Bean available for local Galaxy S3 users. FULL STORY >

Sony announces that it is releasing an Android Jelly Bean update for part of its 2012 Xperia range of smartphones. FULL STORY >

Sony kicks off the rollout of the Android ICS update for the Xperia go, Xperia U, and Xperia sola smartphones. FULL STORY >

Sony kicks off the global rollout process for the Android ICS update for its Xperia S smartphone. FULL STORY >

RIM reveals that the latest version of its BlackBerry smartphone platform, BlackBerry 7.1 OS, is now available for download to local customers. FULL STORY >

Although Motorola Mobility provided users with a roll-out schedule of devices that will be receiving an Android 4.0 update this year, the company will not be updating all of these devices to the latest OS. FULL STORY >

Samsung delays the forthcoming Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy Note smartphone-tablet-hybrid to make an additional Premium Suite software upgrade available. FULL STORY >

The release of Apples 5.0.1 update late last week has apparently not resolved all the battery issues plaguing iPhone 4S users. FULL STORY >

HTC UK reveals the names of the first spate of mobile devices that will receive an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich early next year. FULL STORY >

A new software update for Apple's iOS 5 operating system is in the works, and is intended to fix numerous issues being encountered by users. FULL STORY >

Finnish phone giant Nokia will be keeping its word to deliver a software update for the N9 and will also be endowing the smartphone with a new colour selection. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson has shown some of the features that Xperia X10 users can expect to use, once they update their devices to Android Gingerbread later this year. FULL STORY >