Sony Ericsson's Xperia X8 doesn't get the multi-touch treatment that Froyo enables, but is a very compact smartphone with decent features that comes at a price. FULL STORY >

In part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up Google reveals some figures surrounding its Android mobile OS, whilst Intel says it'll support USB 3.0 in its Sandy Bridge replacement platform. FULL STORY >

Android developers take note, as Google is giving African developers the chance to make it big. FULL STORY >

MTN subscribers can now get the HTC Flyer tablet PC on a 12 month contract. FULL STORY >

HTC announced its newest Gingerbread-operating smartphone, running on a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon CPU and capable of recording 1080p video. FULL STORY >

Due to the success of Apple's iPad, iOS will account for 69% of media tablet OSs in 2011, but drop to 47% in 2015 as more competitors move into the market. FULL STORY >

Research firm Gartner accounts for shifts in the mobile OS landscape and readjusts its figures to forecast the look of the market by 2015. FULL STORY >

Nokia and Yahoo's partnership starts to bear some fruit in part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst a new Symbian event looms in the not too distant future. FULL STORY >

Android chief Andy Rubin speaks out against recent allegations, saying Android is still as open source as ever. FULL STORY >

Its been a long time since we've seen a cellphone on the market that's capable of rolling with the punches and live a hard-knock life. Up till now that is, thanks to Motorola's dustproof, water- and scratch resistant Defy. FULL STORY >

Google brings some new functions to Google Maps for Android via version 5.3. FULL STORY >

Angry Birds Rio, the sequel to last year's ultra popular Angry Birds is breaking app download records the world over. FULL STORY >

A new app recently made its appearance on Google's Android Market and looks set to make social engagement for techies slightly easier. FULL STORY >

In the second part of this week's Tech News Round-up Samsung and Visa partner up to bring NFC to the 2012 Olympic Games, whilst images and specs of the BlackBerry Monaco smartphone hits the web. FULL STORY >

Research firm IDC has looked into its crystal ball and foretold what the smartphone market will look like during 2011and beyond. FULL STORY >