HP is buying Palm in a bid to boost its share in the lucrative smartphone market, dominated by large players such as Apple and BlackBerry. FULL STORY >

Nokia has announced their latest smartphone, the N8, which is running the latest version of their Symbian OS that sports some new functionality. FULL STORY >

Deep Silver is working on an arcade style racing game for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC thatll have you pulling off some gravity defying jumps at full throttle. FULL STORY >

In gaming news this week Sony's PS3 and PSP have finally landed on Facebook, while Activision might have lost out on its chance to be the first to announce its new James Bond title, thanks to a UK online retailer. FULL STORY >

Internet Solutions has announced that they have launched their 700th AlwaysOn hotspot in the country. FULL STORY >

Telecommunications giants Telkom and MTN have concluded a national roaming agreement, allowing Telkom entry into the national mobile industry. FULL STORY >

While 3D telly is making its way into the country, it seems like actual 3D broadcasts are a bit further off. TechSmart spoke to Jackie Rakitla, general manager of Corporate Affairs at MultiChoice, to find out more about their 3D timeline. FULL STORY >

SE has launched the Zylo and the Spiro, two new Walkman phones that boast social networking capabilities as well. FULL STORY >

Apple is once again the fruit of choice for media companies around the world, as the Cupertinobased company dominated tech headlines this week with the US launch and WiFi problems of some users of the iPad and the showcasing of iPhone OS 4. FULL STORY >

EA have announced the Sims 3 Ambitions Expansion Pack will be available from June this year. FULL STORY >

TechSmart talks to Kaunda Chama, GM of Rhythm100 Radio, a radio station with a twist. FULL STORY >

AMD yesterday introduced their new ATI Radeon 5870 Eyefinity 6 graphics card, making it possible to have six seamlessly connected displays. FULL STORY >

Samsung's range includes their premium plasma TV line, the 7000 Series, which now includes Samsung's proprietary built-in 3D processor, and their new LED TV 8000 and 7000 Series. FULL STORY >

Sony will release the latest firmware update for its PS3 on Thursday thatll disable the Install Other OS feature on the old preslim PlayStation 3 consoles. FULL STORY >

This week sees Samsung raking in the cash from its new Apple iPad supply orchard, while Sony reveals the world's smallest AVCHD HD camcorder. FULL STORY >