IDC finds that worldwide smartphone shipments are on pace to grow by nearly 40% in 2013, whilst the average selling prices of smartphones have declined more than 12%. FULL STORY >

According to Canalys, Android-powered tablets will account for 50% of the worldwide device (desktop PC, notebook PC, and tablets) market in 2014. FULL STORY >

Just when ultrabooks were beginning to seem scarce or stale, Sony’s latest VAIO Fit 15A flips itself on its head to impress. FULL STORY >

Switzerland has found itself in anti-piracy organisations’ crosshairs, with several groups criticising that country’s approach to copyright infringement. FULL STORY >

We aim our viewfinder at the smartphone competition and hit the shutter button to find out if the 41 MP camera on the Lumia 1020 makes it the best cameraphone around. FULL STORY >

The last few weeks have been pretty eventful for the motor industry, here are a couple of news highlights from the world of cars. FULL STORY >

Fresh from the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) last month, Nissan’s LEAF electric vehicle (EV) is apparently already making in-roads. FULL STORY >

We strap on Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch in an effort to find out whether the time of wearable technology has arrived. FULL STORY >

Both the PS4 and Xbox One have been enthusiastically adopted, with Sony and Microsoft reporting that their next-gen consoles had exceeded the one million sales mark in 24 hours. FULL STORY >

Alfa’s Mito 1.4 QV Sport calls on some Irish luck plus a rocker switch to exaggerate its driving appeal against rivals like the Polo GTI. FULL STORY >

Lexus pulls the wraps off its new RC Coupe which will land on local shores next year. FULL STORY >

One lucky reader stands the chance to WIN a Samsung GALAXY Tab 3! Samsung’s GALAXY Tab 3 has been fine-tuned for your multimedia pleasure! The luxurious 10.1" screen showcases everything that is great about this tablet, from... FULL STORY >

One lucky reader stands the chance to WIN a GoPro HERO3: White Edition to the value of R3 200. FULL STORY >

You do not have to wait for the arrival of next-gen consoles to enjoy blistering frame-rates and eye-candy resolutions, as this can be attained with a gaming PC packing any of our top 5 GPUs. FULL STORY >

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