Strategy Analytics reveals that global smartphone shipments have reached the quarter billion market mark over the course of Q3 2013. FULL STORY >

Smartwatches are expected to become the next big thing and the Cookoo aims to put local users ahead of the wearable tech curb. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Titanfall and Killzone Shadow Fall blast forth with trailers, while Assassin’s Creed Liberation wends its way to the PlayStation Network. FULL STORY >

LG launches its new flagship smartphone - the G2 - in Johannesburg, with the smartphone becoming locally available on 1 November. FULL STORY >

Gartner asserts that global PC, tablet and mobile phone shipments will increase by 4.5% in 2013 with lower-priced devices driving growth. FULL STORY >

Following the release of the Xperia Z last year, Sony has continued to impress us with its Android smartphone lineup. Can it keep a good thing going with the Xperia Z1? FULL STORY >

Need accurate readings of your blood pressure from the comfort of your home? There’s an app, and monitor, for that. FULL STORY >

HTC unveils its latest smartphone in the One max that sports a phablet-esque 5.9" full HD display. FULL STORY >

We check our ammo and dive headfirst into the chaotic, destructible environments within Battlefield 4 Beta. FULL STORY >

Samsung unveils its new Galaxy Round smartphone which packs a curved display. FULL STORY >

In the market for a dual-SIM Android smartphone offering decent specs at an affordable pricetag, then Xpmobile has you covered via its Vivid smartphone. FULL STORY >

The global PC shipments declined for the sixth consecutive quarter during Q3 2013. FULL STORY >

Life is full of clever questions that need smart answers. Our science writer, Linda Pretorius, tries to answer a few. FULL STORY >

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

Valve has now given an indication of what components exactly their imminent SteamBox prototypes will contain. FULL STORY >