The hype surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) in the home is growing rapidly, according to Gartner, Inc., as the battle for the IoT gateway in the connected home gets underway. FULL STORY >

Although new car debuts garnered much of the attention at Ford South Africa's Go Further Africa event, the company's shifting focus towards Smart Mobility also came to the fore. FULL STORY >

Tripp Lite, a global manufacturer of power protection and connectivity solutions, has appointed local systems integrator BT-SA as a Critical Application Partner (CAP). FULL STORY >

Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund and start-ups accelerator, 500 Start-upss, has announced its 14th batch of start-ups, which includes the South African home cleaning service, SweepSouth. FULL STORY >

Sony has made no qualms of its desire to dominate the mid-range market, and now it has debuted two new high-end offerings - the Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5. FULL STORY >

When buying a new smartphone, we consider the screen, camera and price, but James Munn of Qualcomm says the chipset should be of equal concern. FULL STORY >

Smartphones these days are more expensive and powerful than ever, making them prime targets for theft. To that end, HTC has offered some tips to secure your device if lost or stolen. FULL STORY >

Apart from Hisense’s new ULED televisions (direct competition against OLED units), there were also two new smartphones on display, set to launch at the end of August/early September in South Africa. FULL STORY >

This year's Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival will feature the return of A MAZE./ Johannesburg, South Africa’s premier International Independent Games and Playful Media Festival. FULL STORY >

The concept of the ‘smart city’ is growing in popularity as more and more connected technologies emerge. FULL STORY >

Convergence Partners today announced the successful final close of its Convergence Partners Communication Infrastructure Fund (CPCIF). FULL STORY >

At a New York launch event today, Motorola unveiled three updated devices. The first was the leaked mid-range Moto G, and two variants of its flagship, the Moto X Play and Style. FULL STORY >

Fortinet, a global leader in high performance cyber security solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. FULL STORY >

Samsung's second Galaxy Unpacked event of 2015 is scheduled for 13 August. As far as attendees go, the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge Plus are expected. FULL STORY >

Motorola's second generation entry-level Android smartphone, the Moto E, may have flown under many radars, but it's well worth bookmarking for cost savvy users. FULL STORY >