In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Sony defends microtransactions in Gran Turismo 6, Cut the Rope 2 is dated and new screenshots surface for Dark Souls 2. FULL STORY >

No doubt by now you have already heard the news – an icon of reconciliation and forgiveness has left us. While Nelson Mandela is gone, he most certainly will not be forgotten, with more than a few having a story to tell about Mandela’s inspiration. FULL STORY >

It is with immense sadness that TechSmart and Smart Publishing learned of the death of Nelson Mandela. Despite this, we celebrate this great man and his immense achievements. FULL STORY >

According to Canon South Africa, its most recent and third expo garnered in excess of 6 000 visitors from the 29th of November to the 1st of December. FULL STORY >

With the apparent dawn of the wearable tech age, we strap on Sony’s SmartWatch 2 to find out whether it is the cleverest of all the smartwatches. FULL STORY >

Sony has announced that its PS4 has surpassed 2.1 million sales worldwide, following its broader global launch at the end of last month. FULL STORY >

Not being into games may make most self-respecting geeks think less of you, but it does have its perks, writes Deep Fried Man. FULL STORY >

If you like the HTC One, but crave a more pocket-friendly device, then the One mini is an option. Is it the best of the pocket-rockets though? FULL STORY >

Does the Kim Kardashian-rivalling derriere of the GT version of the 3-Series weigh down its driving appeal? Find out in our review. FULL STORY >

Will Samsung, Apple or HTC make it to the top? Wait no longer, here is the countdown of our Top 5 smartphones of 2013. FULL STORY >

Consumer electronics and home appliance manufacturer Hisense aims to make waves in the local smartphone market with its Infinity Prime 1. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Batman: Arkham Origins DLC emerges, a Lego The Hobbit game is announced and Ashes Cricket 2013 is cancelled. 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 >

Nokia may have officially unveiled its follow-up to its best-selling Windows Phone, but the Lumia 525 won't be reaching local shores. FULL STORY >

While the Galaxy S4 has won much acclaim, Samsung has now produced a more ruggedized version that is tougher and more up to a jaunt in the great outdoors. FULL STORY >