Huawei’s latest Ascend P7 smartphone is one of this year’s welcome surprises, as the phone is a clear indication that the company is upping its game. FULL STORY >

As more manufacturers turn their attention to phablet devices, Hisense is hoping to steal a march on the competition with its well-priced 6.8" Infinity Maxe X1 offering. FULL STORY >

The first smartphone to debut in 2014 from BlackBerry locally is not a new expensive flagship, but rather the entry-level Z3. Favouring function over form, the Z3 offers a utilitarian BlackBerry experience at an attractive price point. But is that enough? FULL STORY >

With the Samsung Galaxy S5 not quite the Android leader we wanted, there's room for a new flagship to assume its throne. On paper and in hand, the One (M8) from HTC could be the smartphone to do just that. FULL STORY >

Sony's hoping to capitalise on the current social network trend of taking selfies, with its latest Xperia smartphone, the C3, which features the "world's best selfie cam". But what about the rest of the unit? FULL STORY >

BlackBerry returns from its 18 month hiatus with the local launch of its new entry-level Z3 smartphone, set to retail for R3 000 and gain some ground on competitors in the South African market. FULL STORY >

Having showcased its flagship Galaxy device earlier in the year, Samsung has now unveiled the lesser specced S5 Mini to attract Android users in the mid-range market. FULL STORY >

Huawei upped the bar and threw down the gauntlet to its competition once again last night, launching its latest 5” LTE smartphone, the Ascend P7. FULL STORY >

With these mid-range masters, you’ll be wondering exactly why your mates are dropping R10k on a smartphone. FULL STORY >

Microsoft continues its push with Android powered devices by unveiling the Dual-SIM Nokia X2, priced at a competitive and wallet-friendly €100 (R1 440). FULL STORY >

Amazon's new Fire Phone is a 4.7" device with dynamic perspective 3D viewing and intuitive augmented reality to purchase products. Can the company now make a dent in the smartphone market too? FULL STORY >

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has added another version of its One (M8) flagship smartphone to the mix, in the form of the plastic-heavy One (E8) - set to retail for half the price of the original. FULL STORY >

The Lumia 1320 is another one of Nokia's 6" phablet devices, and a lesser specced version of the Lumia 1520. We find out whether or not it suffers from the same issues its big brother does. FULL STORY >

Samsung goes full steam ahead with new OS development partner Tizen, as it showcases the new Samsung Z smartphone. FULL STORY >

Another year, another flagship, as Sony unveiled its larger Xperia Z2 offering for Android-loving smartphone users to fawn over. Apart from its size, we find out what makes the Xperia Z2 better than its predecessor. FULL STORY >