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 >

Nvidia’s portable gaming effort, the Shield, will apparently be launching Stateside at the end of this month. FULL STORY >

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

After the recent introduction of the cost-price Iconia B1 tablet, Acer has launched another Android tablet in South Africa - the 7.9" Iconia A1. FULL STORY >

Google makes the latest Android mobile operating system update namely Android 4.3 Jelly Bean available to Nexus users. FULL STORY >

HTC lifts the lid on the pocketable One mini, a more compact version of its sublime One smartphone. FULL STORY >

LG announces the local release info for its Optimus G Pro smartphone. FULL STORY >

ABI Research's latest research shows that shipments of next-generation consoles will not match those of current-generation devices. FULL STORY >

Google makes the latest Android usage info available, revealing which version of the mobile operating system is used most on mobile devices. FULL STORY >

LG’s Optimus G has hit local shores a bit late. But thanks to its premium feel in hand and decent specs it makes for a capable device worth considering. 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 >

There's very little that Sony hasn't done right with the Tablet Z. It's a premium Android device that shows a commitment from Sony to being more than an also-ran in the tablet space. FULL STORY >

Sony announces its third generation smartwatch in the SmartWatch 2. FULL STORY >

TechSmart manages to get some hands-on time with Sony's latest Xperia smartphone, the large screen format Xperia Z Ultra. FULL STORY >

Sony unveils its forthcoming Xperia Z Ultra smartphone which will tangle with the likes of the Galaxy Mega 6.3 in the large screen smartphone arena. FULL STORY >