Amazon is apparently poised to enter the Android console arena, with plans of its own for players’ living rooms. FULL STORY >

IDC sheds light on global smartphone platform shipments during Q2 2013, revealing the growth of Android and Windows Phone amongst smartphone users. FULL STORY >

Sony has a good thing going with its latest smartphones. We’ve seen it with the Xperia Z and Tablet Z, now it’s going mid-range via the V. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round up: id Software explains the Doom 4 delay, Dragon Age 3 brings back dwarves and elves, and FIFA 14 gets ‘physics-cal’. FULL STORY >

LG showcases its new flagship smartphone - the G2. FULL STORY >

Vodacom is aiming to get more smartphones in the hands of mobile users in South Africa courtesy of the Vodafone Smart Mini. FULL STORY >

The newest research from ABI Research has revealed that Samsung and Apple's smartphone channel dominance leaves little room for the others in the mobile device market. 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 >

Vodacom makes the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, S4 Mini, and S4 Zoom smartphones locally available. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: new Bioshock Infinite DLC is announced, Wolfenstein: The New Order gets delayed and Catalans joins EA’s FIFA 14 roster. FULL STORY >

Samsung announces dual-mode LTE versions of the Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone and its mini-me counterpart, the Galaxy S4 Mini. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry's Q5 offers the touch-and-type experience delivered by the Q10, but for a significantly reduced price. FULL STORY >

ABI Research’s latest research reveals that Samsung and Apple successfully managed to fend off the threat of low-cost smartphone vendors for yet another quarter. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has addressed its indie problem, announcing a dramatic shift from previous policies which should enable developers to more easily create games for its next console. FULL STORY >

LG launches its second generation Optimus range locally, kicking off with the Optimus L7 II and Optimus L5 II. FULL STORY >