Much like thoroughbred horses, these flagship smartphones are prized for their power, performance and looks. But which one crossed the finish line first? Here are the Top 5 that graced our review desk. FULL STORY >

If 2015 can be remembered for one thing as far as smartphones go, it's the great number of mid-range devices that emerged. Here we list five of the best that give flagships a run for their money. FULL STORY >

All bearing sub-R2 500 price tags, these five entry-level smartphones prove that value for money is not hard to find. Here we order them five to one. FULL STORY >

Generally speaking, the Note range has been the pioneer of Samsung’s smartphone offerings, going bigger and bolder where other smartphone angels have feared to tread, and the latest leading the charge is the Note 5. FULL STORY >

Continued demand for affordable smartphones in emerging markets drove worldwide sales of smartphones in the third quarter of 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. Global sales of smartphones to end users totalled 353 million units, a 15.5%... FULL STORY >

Co-CEO of Samsung Electronics, JK Shin, steps down as the company's mobile division chief to focus on long-term strategy, with Dongjin Koh stepping in to fill his place. FULL STORY >

With Spectre now in local cinemas, TechSmart has a Sony Xperia Z5 Bond Edition smartphone to give to one lucky reader. FULL STORY >

The recently launched ShowMax streaming service was purpose built with binge watching in mind. With that in mind, we've picked five series perfect for binge watching, along with a few alternatives. FULL STORY >

HTC's latest device, the One A9 is primed for launch in South Africa, with local carrier MTN being the first to stock it in select stores come December from R10 199. FULL STORY >

With Samsung Pay and Apple Pay well on their way in the US and Asia respectively, LG is set to join the fray, reportedly working on its own mobile payment platform. FULL STORY >

For R3500 we didn't expect a lot of smartphone, but Hisense proved us wrong with the Infinity PureShot LTE. FULL STORY >

The Sony Xperia Z5 has all the key elements of a great flagship smartphone, but falters ever so slightly as a whole. FULL STORY >

While the Desire 626 is a solid all round mid-range smartphone from HTC, it gets overwhelmed when compared to the mounting competition from other manufacturers. FULL STORY >

Following its October Windows 10 device event, all the focus has been on Microsoft's Surface lineup. Now the Lumia 950 will get time to shine, with reported 20 November launch date. FULL STORY >

If you’ve just considered the P8 as your next smartphone, hang onto your horses. Huawei’s latest flagship has been introduced at a function held in Hyde Park yesterday – the Mate S. FULL STORY >