A rumoured Windows 8.1 development could apparently enable users to skip the Metro interface at startup and go directly to their desktop environment. FULL STORY >

Market research firm Gartner says that combined global PC, tablet and mobile phone shipment tallies will reach 2.4 billion this year. FULL STORY >

Nokia Music+ is now available in South Africa for R25 a month. FULL STORY >

Howzit MSN is bringing the reimagined MSN look and feel for Windows 8 to South Africa, offering users a new experience designed for the touch and tablet worlds. FULL STORY >

Nvidia lifts the wraps off its new GeForce 700M Kepler-based graphics cards for performance orientated notebook PCs. FULL STORY >

With the IdeaPad Yoga, Lenovo proves that sometimes, making a bold design choice can pay off. FULL STORY >

Twitter announces the release of its official Twitter for Windows 8 app. FULL STORY >

IDC revises its 2013 global tablet shipment forecast, as low-cost, smaller devices are expected to give sales a shot in the arm. FULL STORY >

Asus has ventured into Windows 8 device, and explains why touchscreen technology is so important for notebook users. FULL STORY >

IDC expects that during the course of this year smartphones will outship feature phones for the first time. FULL STORY >

Nokia pulls the wraps off of two new Lumia smartphones as well as two new feature phones at the 2013 Mobile World Congress. FULL STORY >

For users craving the Windows Phone 8 experience in a more compact 4 inch form factor, Nokia delivers its Lumia 820. FULL STORY >

Microsoft blows its Windows Phone smartphone platform trumpet, on a mission to court local companies with smartphones running the new OS. FULL STORY >

Strategy Analytics has provided a few tech trends to look out for during the upcoming 2013 Mobile World Congress. FULL STORY >

We go hands-on with a massive and massively-powerful gaming rig in the Asus ROG Tytan CG8890. FULL STORY >