Tech in 2012 was not all plain sailing, and the industry surely had its ups and downs. Here are the top 5 stories that attracted the most attention here in the TechSmart office. FULL STORY >

Kodak announces the sale of its digital imaging patent portfolio. FULL STORY >

IHS iSuppli forecasts that Samsung will be the top cellphone vendor for the 2012 year, relegating Nokia to second place. FULL STORY >

MTN announces the local pricing info for Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5. FULL STORY >

Google has announced that, as of today, Google Maps will be rolling out worldwide for the iPhone. FULL STORY >

Twitter brings Instagram-like photo filters to its popular social networking site. FULL STORY >

This festive season, why not order yourself that piece of tech you've always desired? With a product offering featuring more than 9 million products, TAKEALOT.COM has what you are looking for. FULL STORY >

Apple and Google reportedly submit a joint bid for struggling Kodak's desirable collection of imaging patents. FULL STORY >

IDC reveals that the worldwide smart connected device (PC, smartphone, and tablet) market grew by 27.1% during Q3 2012. FULL STORY >

In 2012 weve seen tablets screen resolution expand to stunning levels; smaller tablets with sublime performance; and a distinctive approach to edging out the competition with the 'write' stuff. Here is our pick for this yea'rs top 5 tablets. FULL STORY >

In 2012 we saw the smartphone power shift from Apple to Korean tech-giant Samsung. Their Galaxy S3 received the amount of praise usually reserved for the latest iPhone. But the S3 wasn't the only trick up its sleeve... FULL STORY >

The Core Group has announced the prices for the fourth generation iPad, as well as its availability from this weekend. FULL STORY >

This year has been characterised by an influx of several great notebooks and ultrabooks, so much so that picking and choosing amongst them presented a considerable challenge. FULL STORY >

IDC forecasts minimal growth for the mobile phone market this year, in spite of the smartphone market segment slated for a glittering performance during the holiday season. FULL STORY >

Apples new iPhone 5 will become available to local buyers on 14 December 2012. FULL STORY >