In this week’s Geek News Highlights, rights to Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles are bought, a forty year old smartwatch prototype is up for auction, and we say goodbye to a beloved comedic genius. FULL STORY >

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As more manufacturers turn their attention to phablet devices, Hisense is hoping to steal a march on the competition with its well-priced 6.8" Infinity Maxe X1 offering. FULL STORY >

In the wake of Tempo Smart Calendar’s latest substantial update, the company’s San Francisco based co-founder and CEO Raj Singh spoke to TechSmart Business about personal information management and what lies ahead for its personal digital... FULL STORY >

The first smartphone to debut in 2014 from BlackBerry locally is not a new expensive flagship, but rather the entry-level Z3. Favouring function over form, the Z3 offers a utilitarian BlackBerry experience at an attractive price point. But is that enough? FULL STORY >

With the Samsung Galaxy S5 not quite the Android leader we wanted, there's room for a new flagship to assume its throne. On paper and in hand, the One (M8) from HTC could be the smartphone to do just that. FULL STORY >

We provide a quick roundup of the key stories gripping the tech world this month, as the HTC One (M8) launches in SA, Microsoft SA name its new MD and Amazon battles to keep its drones in the air. FULL STORY >

In this week’s GNR: Uncharted news emerges, Lords of the Fallen is dated and Doom details come to light. FULL STORY >

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Sony's hoping to capitalise on the current social network trend of taking selfies, with its latest Xperia smartphone, the C3, which features the "world's best selfie cam". But what about the rest of the unit? FULL STORY >

With the World Cup firmly on everyone's mind, even gamers are getting in on the action with details on both Fifa 15 and PES 2015 set do do battle. Evolve also wins big at the E3 Critics Awards, and a new DLC for Watch Dogs emerges. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry returns from its 18 month hiatus with the local launch of its new entry-level Z3 smartphone, set to retail for R3 000 and gain some ground on competitors in the South African market. FULL STORY >

According to reports, Microsoft is set to enter the ever-expanding wearable market with its own fitness tracking wristband. But where is their smartwatch? FULL STORY >

Having showcased its flagship Galaxy device earlier in the year, Samsung has now unveiled the lesser specced S5 Mini to attract Android users in the mid-range market. FULL STORY >

Huawei upped the bar and threw down the gauntlet to its competition once again last night, launching its latest 5” LTE smartphone, the Ascend P7. FULL STORY >