According to sources, Microsoft is expected to forego big announcements at IFA 2015 and rather debut the new Surface Pro 4, two Lumia smartphones and Band 2 wearable in October. FULL STORY >

After Google's Project Ara modular phone 'failed' a drop test earlier this week, the company has detailed an impending camera and battery update, as it preps 2016-slated release. FULL STORY >

In a bid to show iPhone users what life is like with Android, Samsung has launched a free 30-day trial program to "test drive" some of its recently released smartphones and phablets. FULL STORY >

In a recurring series, we look at the best flagship offerings around and pit them against one another in a number of categories. Here, it's the Huawei P8 and Samsung Galaxy S6 doing battle. FULL STORY >

If you're in the market for a flagship smartphone, now is as good a time as any. With so many great options however, choosing one becomes an issue. Here we pit the Huawei P8 against the Apple iPhone 6. FULL STORY >

Samsung's second Galaxy Unpacked event did not offer any surprises, but did reaffirm their love of curved displays, as the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ made their debuts. FULL STORY >

Sony has made no qualms of its desire to dominate the mid-range market, and now it has debuted two new high-end offerings - the Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5. FULL STORY >

When buying a new smartphone, we consider the screen, camera and price, but James Munn of Qualcomm says the chipset should be of equal concern. FULL STORY >

Smartphones these days are more expensive and powerful than ever, making them prime targets for theft. To that end, HTC has offered some tips to secure your device if lost or stolen. FULL STORY >

Apart from Hisense’s new ULED televisions (direct competition against OLED units), there were also two new smartphones on display, set to launch at the end of August/early September in South Africa. FULL STORY >

At a New York launch event today, Motorola unveiled three updated devices. The first was the leaked mid-range Moto G, and two variants of its flagship, the Moto X Play and Style. FULL STORY >

Samsung's second Galaxy Unpacked event of 2015 is scheduled for 13 August. As far as attendees go, the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge Plus are expected. FULL STORY >

Motorola's second generation entry-level Android smartphone, the Moto E, may have flown under many radars, but it's well worth bookmarking for cost savvy users. FULL STORY >

With an announcement for the Moto G expected next week, Motorola mistakenly leaks a lot of info about the mid-range device. So let’s take a look. FULL STORY >

If you know your rock ‘n roll, you know that Marshall amps have a special place in many a muso’s heart. What the company is not known for, is smartphones, but they’re hoping to change that with the Marshall London. FULL STORY >