Google today announced that Google Map Maker will be available locally. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announces that it has sold more than 600 million Windows 7 PC operating system licenses. FULL STORY >

Nokia delivers its second Lumia smartphone, the Lumia 710, to take on a myriad of BlackBerry OS and Android-running midrange contenders. FULL STORY >

There is a tremendous amount to like about HTC's flagship One X. In fact, in this year's line-up of Android devices, it should only have one other smartphone to be worried about - Samsung's Galaxy S3. FULL STORY >

The IDC provides a peek into the mobile phone market future, by forecasting sales trends for 2012 and beyond. FULL STORY >

MWEB Business believes that while VoIP uptake has been considerably slower in SA, the majority of obstacles to widespread VoIP adoption have been, or are being addressed. FULL STORY >

Sony has announced that it will be partnering with HTC in a bid to create several Android-based and PlayStation certified smartphones. FULL STORY >

It has been a busy few weeks for Cell C, ruffling the feathers of the local cellular market in all the right ways. FULL STORY >

Google has purchased mobile document viewing and editing suite provider Quickoffice. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has surpassed the 100 000 milestone for apps published to its Windows Phone Marketplace. FULL STORY >

Facebook has advised users that they will be notified on the site if they are at risk of being disconnected from the internet next month, due to a DNSChanger botnet. FULL STORY >

ETSI adopts a new form factor for the SIM card that is 40% smaller than the current smallest design. FULL STORY >

Sony's showing at E3 merged quality titles for both the PS3 and Vita with a noticeable focus on cross play functionality. FULL STORY >

Peter Harvey, founder and MD PayGate believes Africa needs a much more sophisticated financial infrastructure. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky Lab manages to sinkhole The Flame's C&C infrastructure, bringing forth interesting analysis. FULL STORY >