Samsung unveils dual-mode LTE Galaxy S4 and S4 Mini
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 August 2013Samsung announces dual-mode LTE versions of the Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone and its mini-me counterpart, the Galaxy S4 Mini. FULL STORY >
BlackBerry Q5
By Hanleigh Daniels 30 July 2013BlackBerry's Q5 offers the touch-and-type experience delivered by the Q10, but for a significantly reduced price. FULL STORY >
Smartphones still driving mobile phone shipments - ABI Research
By Hanleigh Daniels 29 July 2013ABI Research’s latest research reveals that Samsung and Apple successfully managed to fend off the threat of low-cost smartphone vendors for yet another quarter. FULL STORY >
LG makes Optimus L7 II and L5 II available in South Africa
By Hanleigh Daniels 26 July 2013LG launches its second generation Optimus range locally, kicking off with the Optimus L7 II and Optimus L5 II. FULL STORY >
Nokia unveils Lumia 625 smartphone
By Hanleigh Daniels 24 July 2013Nokia announces its newest smartphone in the Lumia range - the Lumia 625. FULL STORY >
HTC reveals its One mini smartphone
By Hanleigh Daniels 19 July 2013HTC lifts the lid on the pocketable One mini, a more compact version of its sublime One smartphone. FULL STORY >
LG reveals Optimus G Pro phablet local release info
By Hanleigh Daniels 18 July 2013LG announces the local release info for its Optimus G Pro smartphone. FULL STORY >
BlackBerry Q10
By Hanleigh Daniels 17 July 2013The smartphone many BlackBerry and QWERTY fans have been waiting for - the Q10 - finally lands on our desk. Will it please the traditionalists? FULL STORY >
Qualcomm top smartphone CPU maker in Q1 2013
By Hanleigh Daniels 15 July 2013Qualcomm reigns supreme within the smartphone application processor market during Q1 2013, according to Strategy Analytics' latest research. FULL STORY >
Announcement shutter lifts on Nokia Lumia 1020
By Hanleigh Daniels 12 July 2013Nokia aims to put the MEGA back in megapixel with the unveiling of the much rumoured Lumia 1020 smartphone, which sports a massive 41 MP rear-facing camera. FULL STORY >
Handset data traffic to grow threefold by 2017 to 21 exabytes
By Hanleigh Daniels 5 July 2013The Handset Data Traffic forecast by Strategy Analytics reveals that mobile data web traffic is expected to triple over the course of the next five years. FULL STORY >
LG Optimus G E975
By Hanleigh Daniels 3 July 2013LG’s Optimus G has hit local shores a bit late. But thanks to its premium feel in hand and decent specs it makes for a capable device worth considering. FULL STORY >
BlackBerry Q5 launches in South Africa
By Hanleigh Daniels 2 July 2013BlackBerry Q5 smartphone becomes locally available from South African mobile operators. FULL STORY >
Android Apps of the month - July 2013
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 July 2013With more than 700 000 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 Xperia Z Ultra - First impressions
By Hanleigh Daniels 26 June 2013TechSmart manages to get some hands-on time with Sony's latest Xperia smartphone, the large screen format Xperia Z Ultra. FULL STORY >
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