The NPD Group says that Googles Android mobile OS army still continues to dominate the smartphone landscape in the States, but Apples iOS cult is also growing its following. FULL STORY >

IT security firm Kaspersky Lab reports on the status of malicious activity arising from the shadiest parts of the web, as well as on the PCs of the users of its products. FULL STORY >

Technology has added a whole new dimension to the responsibility of being a parent, and a bigger price tag. Santam looks at properly insuring teenagers' assets. FULL STORY >

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

Cordy is a whimsical hybrid that reminded us of Little Big Planet and Wall-E, for all the right reasons. FULL STORY >

Pics of an Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Nexus S is liberated from Google's OS freezer ahead of time in this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst Google now sports games. 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 >

Time is running out for early adopters of the Nintendo 3DS to take advantage of the Ambassadors programme and be eligible for free games. 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 >

Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and co team up to collaborate on a standardised form of 3D active glasses. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung's Ch@t IM app undergoes a blistering user adoption rate and now also offers users loyalty rewards. FULL STORY >

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet impresses us and shows how well Android Honeycomb can work. FULL STORY >

IT security firm Kaspersky Lab will be discussing the importance of proactive security measures that businesses operating in East Africa must undertake, to safeguard themselves from a range of web-based threats. FULL STORY >

Local telecommunications giant Vodacom has been awarded with the PCI DSS Merchant Level 1 compliance certification, a local first for a telecommunications company. FULL STORY >