Sony Ericsson's Xperia X8 doesn't get the multi-touch treatment that Froyo enables, but is a very compact smartphone with decent features that comes at a price. FULL STORY >

In part 1 of this week's Tech News Round-up some tech developments are revealed at Microsoft's MIX 11 conference for developers and designers. FULL STORY >

In part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up Google reveals some figures surrounding its Android mobile OS, whilst Intel says it'll support USB 3.0 in its Sandy Bridge replacement platform. FULL STORY >

Microsoft gives a peak into the future of its mobile operating system, Windows Phone OS, at its annual MIX conference in Las Vegas. FULL STORY >

Android developers take note, as Google is giving African developers the chance to make it big. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces a plethora of developments on the Symbian front, including a much needed update. FULL STORY >

HTC announced its newest Gingerbread-operating smartphone, running on a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon CPU and capable of recording 1080p video. FULL STORY >

Brought about in no small part due to the rise of full HD video recording on digital cameras, the ME-1 unidirectional microphone offers crisp, clear sound with no unwanted operational noise. FULL STORY >

More info surrounding emerge about Nokia's unofficial X7, as well as the Symbian briefing to be held tomorrow. FULL STORY >

Research firm Gartner accounts for shifts in the mobile OS landscape and readjusts its figures to forecast the look of the market by 2015. FULL STORY >

Nokia and Yahoo's partnership starts to bear some fruit in part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst a new Symbian event looms in the not too distant future. FULL STORY >

Android chief Andy Rubin speaks out against recent allegations, saying Android is still as open source as ever. FULL STORY >

The latest Communicator prances forth from Nokia's smartphone stable, sporting a much trimmer look and new mobile OS. FULL STORY >

Its been a long time since we've seen a cellphone on the market that's capable of rolling with the punches and live a hard-knock life. Up till now that is, thanks to Motorola's dustproof, water- and scratch resistant Defy. FULL STORY >

The hottest gadgets this month, straight from the pages of TechSmart's April issue. FULL STORY >