Apple gobbles up Chomp
By Ryan Noik 24 February 2012Apple has apparently acquired app discovery company Chomp, in its bid to strengthen its iTunes app search functionality. FULL STORY >
Twitter mobile app updates for iPhone and Android
By Hanleigh Daniels 23 February 2012Twitter has updated its mobile app for Apple's iPhone as well as Android-powered mobile devices. FULL STORY >
Apple sues Samsung in US court
By Hanleigh Daniels 17 February 2012The ongoing patent saga between Apple and Samsung continues, as the iPhone maker sues Samsung in the US over patent infringement. FULL STORY >
Apple looks to court for permission to sue Kodak
By Hanleigh Daniels 16 February 2012Apple approaches the court for permission to file a patent infringement lawsuit against bankrupt Kodak. FULL STORY >
Windows Phone App Development competition winner revealed
By Hanleigh Daniels 14 February 2012Microsoft has announced the winner of its Windows Phone Application Development competition, with a South African developer receiving R50 000 for his mobile game. FULL STORY >
Apple sues Motorola Mobility over patent licencing
By Hanleigh Daniels 13 February 2012Apple files a lawsuit against Motorola Mobility in the US, over the licensing of cellular technology. FULL STORY >
New report cites the app economy as being an economic force
By Ryan Noik 9 February 2012According to a new report by TechNet, apps and the growth of the app economy may offer a solution to generating new jobs. FULL STORY >
Android Apps of the month February 2012
By Ryan Noik 8 February 2012With 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 >
90 percent of US smartphone market made up of Android and iOS - The NPD Group
By Hanleigh Daniels 7 February 2012Market research firm The NPD Group sketches a picture of the US smartphone landscape during the period of Q4 2011, where Android and iPhone sales are once again dominating the market. FULL STORY >
iOS found to crash more frequently than Android
By Ryan Noik 6 February 2012A new study has found that apps on the iOS platform are more likely to crash than on Google's Android. FULL STORY >
Apple iOS Apps of the month - February 2012
By Hanleigh Daniels 6 February 2012You'll never come close to going through all the apps in Apple's App Store. Let us suggest the best. FULL STORY >
Mobile market grows by 6 percent during Q4 2011
By Hanleigh Daniels 2 February 2012Market research firm IDC releases its latest research and stats surrounding the growth of the mobile phone market during the last quarter of 2011. FULL STORY >
EU Commission opens anti-trust investigation into Samsung
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 February 2012Korean tech giant Samsung is being investigated by EU regulators over the use of its mobile patents against competition. FULL STORY >
Net Applications releases browser trend report for January
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 February 2012Net Applications presents its latest desktop browser trend report, detailing PC desktop browser usage for the month of January. FULL STORY >
Global handset shipments reach 1.6 billion in 2011
By Hanleigh Daniels 30 January 2012The latest research from Strategy Analytics puts Finnish phone giant Nokia on top of the mobile phone world, with Samsung hot on its heels and Apple also making a strong showing. FULL STORY >
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