With the regular news cycle throwing out a constant barrage of State Capture and Trump stories, you could be forgiven for missing some of the more prominent tech news out there. Here are our picks for the 5 biggest ICT related stories during 2017. FULL STORY >

Apple's premium iPhone gets a SIM-free version in the States, for those who don't want to be bound by a carrier contract. FULL STORY >

The pair's legal battle shows no signs of abating, with Qualcomm looking to ban the sale of iPhone X devices by AT&T and T-Mobile in the US. FULL STORY >

iStore has announced that pre-orders of iPhone X will be available from today for cash purchases from the starting price of R20 499 to R23 999. FULL STORY >

Industry analysts believe a trio of new devices will be on the way from Apple in 2018, all sporting bezel-less displays in the guise of the iPhone X. FULL STORY >

Previous attempts to create an effective mask by Wired and others have failed, but Bkav notes in a Q&A that they know how Face ID works and through trial and error have managed to crack it. FULL STORY >

A small number of iPhone X users have reported a crackling sound for their device's speakers at full volume. FULL STORY >

Apple's latest mobile operating system isn't being adopted as quickly as it may be wanting. FULL STORY >

The latest swipe comes from the South Korean company, which pokes fun at Apple’s latest and greatest, the iPhone X. Indeed, as reported there have been queues for the new device, but Samsung shows us the other side of the coin, an... FULL STORY >

Remember those overnight queues for the first iPhone? It seems like Apple has managed to stoke the fires of excitement once again with the new iPhone X. FULL STORY >

With much made about facial recognition, Mashable recently used two sets of twins to try and fool the iPhone X's Face ID system. FULL STORY >

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are now available in South Africa, and Apple has decided to list some of the best deals from local carriers. FULL STORY >

Following the release of the iPhone X and its Face ID interface, Apple is reportedly porting the technology to all its new phones next year. FULL STORY >

Still slated for a 20 October release, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are available for pre-order online, starting at R13 499. FULL STORY >

“Battery swelling” are certainly not words any smartphone manufacturer wants to hear, especially when it comes to your latest device. This, however, seems to be the case for Apple, with the Guardian reporting that the company is investigating... FULL STORY >