IDC presents its latest figures surrounding global PC shipments during Q4 2012. FULL STORY >

Samsung recently unveiled an enhanced Series 7 Chronos, as well as a Series 7 Ultra ultrabook. FULL STORY >

Starting today Vodacom is bringing back the Power Hour, offering one hour of talk time for R10. FULL STORY >

Apple blasts passed the 40 billion app download milestone with its App Store. FULL STORY >

Canon has announced two new prime lenses for Cinema EOS users in particular, and cinematographers in general. FULL STORY >

Sony announces its new flagship smartphone - the Xperia Z. FULL STORY >

IDC releases its 2012-2016 forecast which looks at the upcoming trends for the video game industry. FULL STORY >

The latest Android usage data reveals that the most recent versions of Android, namely ICS and Jelly Bean, have made their way onto more devices. FULL STORY >

Microsoft reveals that it has now passed the 60 million mark for Windows 8 licences sold. FULL STORY >

Apple's newest iPhone brings a few much needed improvements to the smartphone table, as it looks to take on rivals including the Samsung S3. FULL STORY >

Tech in 2012 was not all plain sailing, and the industry surely had its ups and downs. Here are the top 5 stories that attracted the most attention here in the TechSmart office. FULL STORY >

RIM announces the financial results for its fiscal Q3 2013 period, revealing an operating profit for the company. FULL STORY >

Kodak announces the sale of its digital imaging patent portfolio. FULL STORY >

Sony reveals some additional info around forthcoming software upgrades for its 2012 range of Xperia smartphones. FULL STORY >

IHS iSuppli forecasts that Samsung will be the top cellphone vendor for the 2012 year, relegating Nokia to second place. FULL STORY >