This week in the Tech News Round-up: Android OEMs and competitors chip in on Google's Motorola Mobility purchase while Nokia plans big MWC 2012 showcase. FULL STORY >

We ride the latest smartphone stallion emanating from Nokia's stable, hoping that its Symbian Anna saddle will ensure a smoother OS ride. FULL STORY >

Finnish phone giant Nokia and the Department of Science and Technology sign a memorandum of understanding, concerning collaborative efforts for local ICT projects. FULL STORY >

Motorola Mobility updates its tough Android-running smartphone the Defy, turning it into the Defy+. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone and tablet maker Research In Motion reveals BlackBerry Management Center, a free service that enables SMEs to centrally manage and protect BlackBerry smartphones in the cloud. FULL STORY >

Nielsen's Mobile Insights survey reveals a number of interesting trends in SA's mobile space. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung, the world's largest Android smartphone maker, reveals its latest Android Gingerbread running edition to the Galaxy range, which sports Nvidia's Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip. FULL STORY >

LG has annouced the imminent launch of yet another Optimus smartphone in its range. FULL STORY >

Taiwanese smartphone and tablet maker HTC, forms a partnership with Dr. Dre's Beat Electronics, which will spawn some Beats-integrated HTC smartphone offspring. FULL STORY >

Beyond its obvious Facebook centric approach, the ChaCha is an exceptionally attractive, well built and feature rich phone in its own right. FULL STORY >

We do some probable damage to our inner ears, in a quest to find out if Skullcandy's Roc Nation Aviator earphones is worth its upper market price-tag. FULL STORY >

Norton Mobile Security is aimed at protecting Android mobile devices FULL STORY >

LG's Optimus Black impresses with its bright screen, slim build and above average performance. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up, Sony Ericsson is reportedly tinkering away on a 3D smartphone, whilst the Kodak vs. Apple & RIM trial hits a snag. FULL STORY >

One of the world's largest independent mobile ad networks, InMobi, acquires media technology company Sprout. FULL STORY >