Smartwatches are expected to become the next big thing and the Cookoo aims to put local users ahead of the wearable tech curb. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Titanfall and Killzone Shadow Fall blast forth with trailers, while Assassin’s Creed Liberation wends its way to the PlayStation Network. FULL STORY >

LG launches its new flagship smartphone - the G2 - in Johannesburg, with the smartphone becoming locally available on 1 November. FULL STORY >

Apple announces its new MacBook Pro that boasts Intel’s latest Core i processors plus makes the newest edition of Mac OS X dubbed Mavericks available for download. FULL STORY >

Nokia finally pulls the wraps off its first tablet and newest Windows Phone powered smartphones. FULL STORY >

With the PS4’s launch coming inexorably closer, the time was right to get the inside scoop from the CEO of Ster Kinekor Entertainment, Mario Dos Santos, on all things PlayStation. FULL STORY >

Gartner asserts that global PC, tablet and mobile phone shipments will increase by 4.5% in 2013 with lower-priced devices driving growth. FULL STORY >

Crossover are rising in popularity due to their jack-of-all-trades appeal and above average ground clearance. Here are our top 5. FULL STORY >

Following the release of the Xperia Z last year, Sony has continued to impress us with its Android smartphone lineup. Can it keep a good thing going with the Xperia Z1? FULL STORY >

HTC unveils its latest smartphone in the One max that sports a phablet-esque 5.9" full HD display. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Thief sneaks onto centre stage, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag gets a season pass and an old gem makes a comeback. FULL STORY >

Samsung unveils its new Galaxy Round smartphone which packs a curved display. FULL STORY >

In the market for a dual-SIM Android smartphone offering decent specs at an affordable pricetag, then Xpmobile has you covered via its Vivid smartphone. FULL STORY >

A new startup firm aims to change the way South Africans make use of meter taxi services. FULL STORY >

Google releases the latest Android usage info revealing which version of the mobile platform is used most on user’s mobile devices. FULL STORY >