In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor details revealed, Alien: Isolation is dated and Call of Duty: Ghosts 'Devastation' DLC boasts a Predator. FULL STORY >

Wearable technology may be in vogue at the moment, and now Google has announced a new project which takes the technology to another level - smart contact lenses. FULL STORY >

It’s every geek, no, every modern day native’s worst nightmare – you wake up or get home from work to discover you are in the midst of a load shedding blackout, or power cut, with end time unknown. Here are some of our top measures you... FULL STORY >

TC has just unveiled its latest flagship offering, the One (M8), which features a newly designed 5” display as well as enhancements to its processor and Sense UI. Can this smartphone reverse HTC’s current downward spiral? FULL STORY >

Google has unveiled a specialised version of Android for the company’s official foray into the wearables arena, Android Wear. Which partner’s the newly developed OS with a range of smartwatches and plans for other... FULL STORY >

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There are still some apps out there that are genuinely innovative and intriguing, such as Tempo Smart Calendar. In an interview with the co-founder, we find out why this app may offer users a much needed hand in the... FULL STORY >

The Taiwanese manufacturer unveiled the Desire 310, looking to offer the entire HTC smartphone experience in a cost-friendly package. FULL STORY >

The crowdfunding platform announced that it has officially passed the $1 billion mark in pledges, coming from 5.7 million backers worldwide. This landmark comes a little less than five years since the organisation’s launch in 2009. FULL STORY >

Sony set out to create a smaller version of its flagship device with the Z1 Compact. So has it been able to do so? The short answer is … Yes. FULL STORY >

The Steppa is MTN’s exclusive Android-powered budget smartphone. At a mere R499, it may have the potential to be a real game changer. FULL STORY >

To absolutely no-one’s surprise at all, Samsung unveiled its newest pinnacle of its smartphone range (at least for now), the Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress 2014. FULL STORY >

Mozilla forecasted the release of a range of cheap smartphones at MWC 2013. A year later, along with Spreadtrum, the company looks to make $25 smartphones a reality. FULL STORY >

In an effort to broaden its consumer base, Samsung has begun a trade-in programme to allow customers to purchase new smartphones and phablets at discounted prices. FULL STORY >

A recent report from research firm Gartner notes that smartphone sales has overtaken feature phone sales for the first time ever. FULL STORY >