In some good news for app users and publishers alike, app retention is on the rise due to a growth in the quality of apps. FULL STORY >

Info and specs surrounding RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 10 range of devices have reportedly been leaked. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is acquiring enterprise social network provider Yammer in order to beef up its cloud-based services. FULL STORY >

HTC reportedly aims to boost its Windows Phone sales with three Windows Phone 8 smartphones. FULL STORY >

Vodacom is launching the Huawei Ascend P1 smartphone locally next month. FULL STORY >

Microsoft unveils the next iteration of its Windows Phone OS smartphone platform called Windows Phone 8. FULL STORY >

Sony kicks off the global rollout process for the Android ICS update for its Xperia S smartphone. FULL STORY >

After a week of speculation, Microsoft lifted the lid on two new tablet offerings, presumably to rival Apples iPad, but remains mum on certain critical details. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces the local launch of its third Windows Phone Mango running smartphone, the Lumia 900, and also reveals that the Lumia 610 is heading to SA. FULL STORY >

Nokia has revealed that it is ready to generate additional funds via the sale of tech patents should the need arise and the price is right. FULL STORY >

Market research firm ABI Research says that Apple and Samsung are responsible for 50% of the smartphone market sales and snap up more than 90% of the profit in this sector. FULL STORY >

A detailed 56 page document detailing Microsoft's next generation Xbox console made a brief appearance on the internet before being removed, providing some details of what to expect in 2013. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is expected to finally lift the lid on its tablet strategy early next week, and we should finally know whether Windows 8 tablets truly are the ones to watch. FULL STORY >

Nokia sells its luxury mobile arm, Vertu, makes changes to its structures and acquires imaging specialists and IP from imagery firm Scalado to cut costs, raise funds and invigorate its mobile devices. FULL STORY >

The follow-up to one of the most downloaded games on the iOS and Android app stores, Temple Run, has been released. FULL STORY >