Samsung's newly announced SE-208BW optical drive does double duty as a smart media hub, enabling users to wirelessly stream and play CDs and DVDs on numerous devices. FULL STORY >

Sony has announced that its forthcoming new portable console will have dedicated apps for social media networks. FULL STORY >

Foursquare is the latest social media site to launch a new feature, which aims to enable users to more effectively create lists of their favourite places. FULL STORY >

Google has fired its next salvo in the competition against reigning social network king, Facebook, by adding games to its feature list. FULL STORY >

Acer explains how a changing world has compelled it to begin a company-based evolution of its own. FULL STORY >

In Part 2 of our weekly gaming news round-up; Wii U to target FPS market, new Halo novel named and Minecraft patch 1.7 goes live. FULL STORY >

A look at what will be on offer at the Mediatech Africa trade fair, taking place later this year at the Coca Cola dome in Johannesburg. FULL STORY >

At 33 Chris Botha is group MD of The MediaShop, one of the biggest media agencies in SA. He talks to TechSmart about marketing in the age of social media. FULL STORY >

We check out the Western Digital TV Live Hub, a TV media player that brings storage, playback and online media streaming to your living room. FULL STORY >

The ScreenPlay MX will play most formats that you throw at it, with the benefit of a solid 1 TB of onboard storage space thrown in for good measure. FULL STORY >

The Nobel Committee announces this year's Nobel Peace Prize nominations, which seems to include more electronic competitors every year. FULL STORY >

Twitter first blocks and then re-establishes the API access of app developer UberMedia due to amongst others trademark infringements. FULL STORY >

Samsung announces its Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 media player offering a whole host of multimedia features to take on Apples iPod touch with. FULL STORY >

As unrest continues in Egypt, internet search giant Google reports that one of its employees has gone missing. FULL STORY >

The Daily, the world's first iPad only newspaper is rumoured to be launching on 19 January. FULL STORY >