Vodacom has launched the Vodafone 555 Blue phone, the official Facebook sponsored phone, to the South African market. FULL STORY >

HP has announced the expansion of its Elite business desktop portfolio with its Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One Business Desktop. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone and tablet maker Research In Motion is reportedly set to launch a new music service to BlackBerry smartphone users. FULL STORY >

After recently launching the Xperia active, ray and txt, Sony Ericsson is back on the Android attack with the Live with Walkman. FULL STORY >

LG has announced the newest forthcoming member to its Optimus range in the form of the Optimus Sol. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up: Android OEMs and competitors chip in on Google's Motorola Mobility purchase while Nokia plans big MWC 2012 showcase. FULL STORY >

Finally, Google's Reader has received a Honeycomb update that caters to large tablets. FULL STORY >

We ride the latest smartphone stallion emanating from Nokia's stable, hoping that its Symbian Anna saddle will ensure a smoother OS ride. FULL STORY >

Motorola Mobility updates its tough Android-running smartphone the Defy, turning it into the Defy+. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone and tablet maker Research In Motion reveals BlackBerry Management Center, a free service that enables SMEs to centrally manage and protect BlackBerry smartphones in the cloud. FULL STORY >

Samsung has played up the advantages of dual-SIM handsets, placing the technology well within the reach of cellphone users. FULL STORY >

Nielsen's Mobile Insights survey reveals a number of interesting trends in SA's mobile space. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung, the world's largest Android smartphone maker, reveals its latest Android Gingerbread running edition to the Galaxy range, which sports Nvidia's Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip. FULL STORY >

Taiwanese smartphone and tablet maker HTC, forms a partnership with Dr. Dre's Beat Electronics, which will spawn some Beats-integrated HTC smartphone offspring. FULL STORY >

SaFPWR delivers a smart and stylish battery case to iPhone users, which will enable them to protect their device and also charge it on the go. FULL STORY >