Android and iOS reach record smartphone market share in Q4 2012
By Hanleigh Daniels 29 January 2013Strategy Analytics reveal that Android and iOS powered a record 92% of all smartphones shipped during Q4 2012. FULL STORY >
Apple updates iOS to version 6.1
By Hanleigh Daniels 29 January 2013Apple releases the latest update for its iOS mobile platform, bringing LTE support to more carriers including Vodacom. FULL STORY >
Global smartphone shipments reach 700 million units in 2012
By Hanleigh Daniels 25 January 2013According to Strategy Analytics, smartphone shipments worldwide surpassed the 700 million milestone during 2012. FULL STORY >
BlackBerry App World becomes BlackBerry World
By Hanleigh Daniels 23 January 2013RIM rebrands its app front, BlackBerry App World, as BlackBerry World in preparation for the upcoming launch of BlackBerry 10. FULL STORY >
Apple App Store surpasses 40 billion downloads
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 January 2013Apple blasts passed the 40 billion app download milestone with its App Store. FULL STORY >
Sony unveils the Xperia Z
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 January 2013Sony announces its new flagship smartphone - the Xperia Z. FULL STORY >
Google releases Android usage data - January 2013
By Hanleigh Daniels 9 January 2013The latest Android usage data reveals that the most recent versions of Android, namely ICS and Jelly Bean, have made their way onto more devices. FULL STORY >
RIM reports fiscal Q3 2013 results
By Hanleigh Daniels 21 December 2012RIM announces the financial results for its fiscal Q3 2013 period, revealing an operating profit for the company. FULL STORY >
Sony reveals more update info surrounding 2012 Xperia range
By Hanleigh Daniels 19 December 2012Sony reveals some additional info around forthcoming software upgrades for its 2012 range of Xperia smartphones. FULL STORY >
Samsung knocks Nokia as top mobile vendor 2012 - IHS iSuppli
By Hanleigh Daniels 19 December 2012IHS iSuppli forecasts that Samsung will be the top cellphone vendor for the 2012 year, relegating Nokia to second place. FULL STORY >
Twitter adds photo filters and other image enhancement features
By Hanleigh Daniels 11 December 2012Twitter brings Instagram-like photo filters to its popular social networking site. FULL STORY >
Global smart connected device market grew by 27 percent in Q3 2012
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 December 2012IDC reveals that the worldwide smart connected device (PC, smartphone, and tablet) market grew by 27.1% during Q3 2012. FULL STORY >
Sony unveils Xperia E and E dual
By Hanleigh Daniels 7 December 2012Sony pulls the wraps off of its newest Xperia smartphone - the Xperia E and E dual. FULL STORY >
Nokia Lumia 920
By Hanleigh Daniels 7 December 2012We find out if Nokia's new flagship device, the Windows Phone 8 running Lumia 920, is a match for HTC's Windows Phone 8X, the iPhone or any of its Android-powered competition. FULL STORY >
IDC - global mobile phone growth expected to drop to 1.4 percent in 2012
By Hanleigh Daniels 6 December 2012IDC forecasts minimal growth for the mobile phone market this year, in spite of the smartphone market segment slated for a glittering performance during the holiday season. FULL STORY >
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