The internet has undeniably brought massive changes and many benefits, but it also has its sordid and dark side. Just one such example is the recent demise of the Silk Road. FULL STORY >

HTC adds a midrange option to its limited smartphone portfolio in South Africa thanks to the local availability of the One mini. 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 >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up, Ryse gets a teaser trailer, Dracula is out for vengeance in in Castlevania LoS2, and Battlefield 4 goes over the top today. FULL STORY >

LG is one of the top 5 mobile phone makers globally, but the company’s local presence is small. Will this change with its new flagship - the G2? FULL STORY >

Midrange smartphone buyers have yet another Android option to consider in Sony’s new Xperia L. FULL STORY >

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 >