LG's Optimus Black impresses with its bright screen, slim build and above average performance. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up, Sony Ericsson is reportedly tinkering away on a 3D smartphone, whilst the Kodak vs. Apple & RIM trial hits a snag. FULL STORY >

RIM are gearing up for a fight, with the impending launch of five new BlackBerry smartphones on the near horizon. FULL STORY >

A new financing and leasing service aims to enable businesses to upgrade their IT infrastructure and keep pace with current technologies. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) introduces the latest version of its ultra popular BlackBerry Messenger application, which sports some new abilities. FULL STORY >

Local airliner 1time is looking to add a new member to its cabin crew, Apple's iPad 2 tablet. FULL STORY >

Another partnership by Dimension Data could give businesses a way to ensure business continuity. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple's MacBook is discontinued, whilst Mac OS X Lion becomes Apples fastest selling OS. FULL STORY >

Activision and Marvel announce hot Hollywood talent to voice characters in Spider-Man: Edge of Time and X-men Destiny. FULL STORY >

One of the world's largest independent mobile ad networks, InMobi, releases its latest (May 2011) Mobile Insights Report for Africa. FULL STORY >

The full ITC panel has upheld a previous verdict of an ITC judge that Kodak did not infringe upon Apple's patents. FULL STORY >

The Casio Exilim EX-H30 is a full featured compact that impresses with its image quality despite a few flaws. FULL STORY >

This week's roundup reveals another extension to the Uncharted 3 multi-player beta, the announcement of a Monkey Island Special Edition collection and several reasons to look forward to September. FULL STORY >

LG Electronics announced this week that its P530 'Blade' notebook is heading to South Africa next month. FULL STORY >

RIM announces some novel new features of Renault's new FRENDZY concept, which features an integrated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. FULL STORY >