LG announced the local release and pricing info for its Optimus L9 smartphone. FULL STORY >

Adobe releases an Acrobat Reader update that brings cloud storage to the app. FULL STORY >

Samsung announces a mini-me version of its super-selling Galaxy S III smartphone. FULL STORY >

Opera Software releases the latest version of its Opera Mobile browser for Andriod-operating mobile devices. FULL STORY >

Google has stepped up and given Android developers guidelines in a bid to encourage them to create better apps. FULL STORY >

Vodacom announces the launch of the Vodafone Smart II low-cost smartphone. FULL STORY >

comScore delivers its latest research on key smartphone trends within the US mobile phone market. FULL STORY >

Fans of Sony's smartphones now have a go-to place to see the Android-running Xperia range in action with the opening of the renewed Sony Mobile Store at Vodaworld in Johannesburg. FULL STORY >

Google makes the latest Android mobile platform usage info available, indicating which version of the mobile OS is employed the most by mobile device users. FULL STORY >

HTC reveals its newly updated version of its One X smartphone, dubbed the One X. FULL STORY >

With more than 400 000 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 >

Sony kicks off the rollout of the Android ICS update for the Xperia go, Xperia U, and Xperia sola smartphones. FULL STORY >

Google's Play breezes past the 25 billion app download mark. FULL STORY >

Huawei is considering working on its own mobile platform, to lessen its dependence on software firms such as Microsoft and Google. FULL STORY >

Opera Software makes a new update available for the Android version of its Opera Mini mobile browser. FULL STORY >