Google announces the latest figures surrounding Android, Chrome and its Play Store application front. FULL STORY >

Toshiba has lifted the lid on its latest ultrabook to hit the market, the Portege Z930. FULL STORY >

Google reveals the forthcoming update to its Android mobile operating system, dubbed Jelly Bean (Android 4.1). FULL STORY >

According to Strategy Analytics, Apple managed to generate $150 billion worth of revenue from its iPhone business since its launch in 2007. FULL STORY >

In some good news for app users and publishers alike, app retention is on the rise due to a growth in the quality of apps. FULL STORY >

Info and specs surrounding RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 10 range of devices have reportedly been leaked. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is acquiring enterprise social network provider Yammer in order to beef up its cloud-based services. FULL STORY >

HTC reportedly aims to boost its Windows Phone sales with three Windows Phone 8 smartphones. FULL STORY >

Vodacom is launching the Huawei Ascend P1 smartphone locally next month. FULL STORY >

Microsoft unveils the next iteration of its Windows Phone OS smartphone platform called Windows Phone 8. FULL STORY >

Sony kicks off the global rollout process for the Android ICS update for its Xperia S smartphone. FULL STORY >

After a week of speculation, Microsoft lifted the lid on two new tablet offerings, presumably to rival Apples iPad, but remains mum on certain critical details. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces the local launch of its third Windows Phone Mango running smartphone, the Lumia 900, and also reveals that the Lumia 610 is heading to SA. FULL STORY >

Nokia has revealed that it is ready to generate additional funds via the sale of tech patents should the need arise and the price is right. FULL STORY >

Market research firm ABI Research says that Apple and Samsung are responsible for 50% of the smartphone market sales and snap up more than 90% of the profit in this sector. FULL STORY >