In this week’s GNR: More PS4s now locally available, the Castlevania media onslaught continues and Assassin’s Creed 4 DLC Freedom Cry to be a stand alone playable game in its own right. FULL STORY >

Google has announced the twenty semi-finalists in the Africa Connected competition, and almost a third of them hail from South Africa. FULL STORY >

One lucky reader stands the chance to WIN a Sony Xperia SP to the value of R5700. High definition entertainment in a premium design lifts the Xperia SP to a whole new level. FULL STORY >

We are looking for South Africa’s dirtiest keyboards and PCs! FULL STORY >

The latest Oculus Rift prototype virtual reality headset, Crystal Cove, may have wowed those attending this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, but they are certainly not the only virtual reality (VR) game in town. FULL STORY >

With many institutes of higher learning gearing to go, students looking for hot notebooks or hybrids have a number of hot options to choose from. FULL STORY >

Continuing its storied history, Motorola has now been sold to Lenovo, just two years after it was snapped up by Google. FULL STORY >

The Last of Us DLC, Left Behind is dated, new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 images are revealed and Alien: Isolation is confirmed FULL STORY >

If you love comics (or used to) but can't find comic shops in your area, your best bet is to make a bee-line to the web. Comic book guru Moray Rhoda investigates. FULL STORY >

Tech titan Google has purchased internet-connected smoke detectors and thermostats maker Nest for a significant $3.2 billion (R32 billion). FULL STORY >

Deep Fried Man is forced to admit that his television might be smarter than him. FULL STORY >

Gran Turismo 6 races onto the PS3. Can it run circles 'round GT5 and its racing simulation competition? FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: The PS4 arrives locally today, Fable Anniversary is dated and The Witcher 3 bewitches with a new trailer. FULL STORY >

With more than 700 000 apps available for Android smartphones at Google Play, TechSmart would like to help you get to the good ones first. Here are our top Android Apps of the month. FULL STORY >

IDC finds that worldwide smartphone shipments are on pace to grow by nearly 40% in 2013, whilst the average selling prices of smartphones have declined more than 12%. FULL STORY >