Last month was a bumper month on the smartphone side with not just the IFA 2013 consumer electronics show, but also Apple’s unveiling of not one but two new iPhones. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry is making its popular BBM instant messaging service available as a free download for the iPhone and Android smartphones this week. FULL STORY >

Mozilla releases the latest edition (24) of its popular Firefox web browser. FULL STORY >

LG makes its Optimus G Pro locally available to challenge Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2 for phablet dominance. Is it good enough to knock the current king off its phablet throne? FULL STORY >

If you are in the market for an excellent midrange smartphone, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 mini is one of the leading contenders. FULL STORY >

Android Jelly Bean goodness now sports a more affordable pricetag thanks to the Vodafone Smart Mini. FULL STORY >

Google releases the newest Android usage info revealing which version of the mobile platform is used most on user’s mobile devices. FULL STORY >

Sony lifts the lid on its latest flagship smartphone dubbed the Xperia Z1. FULL STORY >

Google has revealed the name of the next Android iteration and it's not Key Lime Pie as expected. FULL STORY >

Progress within the smartphone industry is matching Usain Bolt for pace, with yesterday's top tier smartphones having to tap out to today’s midrange offerings in benchmark tests. Here are our top 5 midrange smartphone choices. FULL STORY >

With more than 700 000 apps available for Android smartphones at Google Play, TechSmart would like to help you get to the good ones first. Here are our top Android Apps of the month. FULL STORY >

LG reveals its iPad mini and Nexus 7 rival in the G Pad 8.3. FULL STORY >

Twitter reveals more feature enhancements for its official Twitter applications for Android and the iPhone. FULL STORY >

LG shoots for entry-level dominance with its L5 II smartphone, which boasts a good display and some added Android functionality. FULL STORY >

Google makes the latest version (29) of its popular Chrome web browser available for download. FULL STORY >