RIM's BlackBerry Buddies provide some tips for RIM smartphone users that will assist them in boosting battery life. FULL STORY >

HTC announces two new Windows Phone 8 powered smartphones, the new Windows Phone 8X and 8S. FULL STORY >

A new CNN survey has found that smartphones beat out their other consumer device competition, in both business, leisure and home situations. FULL STORY >

Apple announces its latest smartphone, the iPhone 5, which sports a new look and hardware. FULL STORY >

Gartner states that free application downloads will account for the clear majority of app downloads during 2012. FULL STORY >

Nokia delivers its Purity HD stereo headset to compete with premium brands, most notably Beats by Dr. Dre. FULL STORY >

Nielsen says that young adults and teens are driving smartphone adoption Stateside. FULL STORY >

Motorola Mobility unveils three new Android running smartphones. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces the Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 Windows 8 running smartphones. FULL STORY >

Samsung sells more than 20 million Galaxy S3 smartphones in the first 100 days of its availability. FULL STORY >

Google releases its latest Android usage figures indicating which versions of the mobile OS powers most mobile devices. FULL STORY >

comScore reveals the latest figures surrounding the US mobile subscriber market. FULL STORY >

Nokia pulls the wraps off of its Purity headset follow-up at IFA 2012 in Berlin. FULL STORY >

IDC has stated that China will overtake the US as the number one smartphone market this year. FULL STORY >

Samsung makes its Galaxy Beam smartphone available to users in South Africa. FULL STORY >