April 1st has traditionally been one of the silliest days of the year, and yesterday was no different, as numerous technology companies put their money where their mirth is and debuted some wacky products. FULL STORY >

Research In Motion and Samsung are being sued by Varia Holdings over alleged patent violations regarding the use of emoticons. FULL STORY >

Nikon in South Africa has announced an exclusive five year warranty on Nikon D7000, D5100 and D3100 DSLR bodies. FULL STORY >

If this rumour is to be believed, then Valve Software could be introducing yet another console to the market to vie for gamers' attention. FULL STORY >

Google has found itself the subject of recent criticism over an impending change to its privacy policy. FULL STORY >

Although the move towards the cloud is a sure thing internationally, local SMEs seem to be weary to make the shift, at least in certain regards. FULL STORY >

Asus' first ultrabook is one of the most standout devices to cross our desk this year since the iPad 2. FULL STORY >

Jorge da Silva, product manager at Toshiba Southern Africa, provides students with some good hints and tips for selecting the right notebook. FULL STORY >

The line-up and schedule of speakers for the Canon Expo, taking place from the 9th to the 11th of December, has been revealed. FULL STORY >

Digital game distribution client Steam has been hacked, and the company reported that it is investigating whether credit card details could have been compromised. FULL STORY >

Tech, music and photography fans can get ready for the 9th Audio Video and Appliance Expo that will be taking place this month at the Sandton Convention Centre. FULL STORY >

The Canon Expo is coming to the Sandton Convention Centre from 9 - 11 December 2011. TechSmart talked to Michelle Janse van Vuuren, marketing manager at Canon South Africa to find out more about this big event. FULL STORY >

mLab SA, a new regional lab for mobile technology entrepreneurs, application developers and innovators, was recently launched at The Innovation Hub, Pretoria. FULL STORY >

The Sony VAIO Z is yet another thin and light notebook that offers some particularly unique features at a premium price. FULL STORY >

A new regional lab for mobile technology entrepreneurs, application developers and innovators was recently inaugurated at The Innovation Hub, Pretoria. FULL STORY >