Absa bank has launched a trial that may mark the beginning of the end for the wallet as we know it. FULL STORY >

Apple is denied an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy range of tablets and smartphones in the States in the ongoing patent battle between the two tech giants. FULL STORY >

With over 100 000 apps available for Android smartphones at the Android Market, TechSmart would like to help you get to the good ones first. Here are our top Android Apps of the month. FULL STORY >

Samsung wins a court battle in Australia in its patent war against Apple, whilst Apple goes looking for revenge in Germany. FULL STORY >

Korean tech firm Samsung unveils a 2 GHz dual-core system-on-a-chip, the Exynos 5250, that will be powering tablets in 2012. FULL STORY >

Samsung plays its budget Android trump card with the Galaxy Ace, certainly one of the best entries into this year's entry-level smartphone market. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: an Xbox LIVE update is on the horizon, with Microsoft also planning to launch Kinect for Windows next year. FULL STORY >

Uncharted 3 is a jaw-dropping action adventure that we couldn't wait to start playing and that doesn't disappoint, standing out as one of this year's best games. FULL STORY >

Samsung SA reveals that a credit card payment option on its Apps store for Android-running mobile devices is now available. FULL STORY >

Market research firm Strategy Analytics has revealed that China has overtaken the US as the biggest smartphone market in terms of volume. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up - the pre-order details for the PlayStation Vita are revealed and DLC for the latest AssassinÔÇÖs Creed game is on the way. FULL STORY >

Gartner says that sales of smartphones showed a year-on-year increase of 42% during the third quarter of 2011. FULL STORY >

The latest in the Apple vs. Samsung legal saga sees the court Down Under agreeing to hear Samsung's iPhone 4S ban case in March next year. FULL STORY >

A new report forecasts that e-reader shipments will reach 67 million by 2016, despite the growth of tablets. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up, a trio of Game of Throne games will be making their way to your console or PC in 2012, whilst Ubisoft lines up yet another Assassin's Creed game for 2012. FULL STORY >