With more than 700 000 apps available for Android smartphones at Google Play, TechSmart would like to help you get to the good ones first. Here are our top Android Apps of the month. FULL STORY >

The Espoo-Redmond union comes full circle as Microsoft buys Nokia’s smartphone division including the Lumia brand. FULL STORY >

IDC lowers its worldwide PC shipment outlook as the mature PC market is expected to outperform the maturing PC market this year. FULL STORY >

Twitter reveals more feature enhancements for its official Twitter applications for Android and the iPhone. FULL STORY >

LG shoots for entry-level dominance with its L5 II smartphone, which boasts a good display and some added Android functionality. FULL STORY >

The BlackBerry 9720 smartphone is now available locally from Vodacom, with other carriers and resellers to offer the mobile in September. FULL STORY >

For gamers who need their headset performance to match the graphic punch of their range-topping GPU, Razer offers the Tiamat Elite 7.1 Surround Sound gaming headset. FULL STORY >

Nokia reveals that the Amber software update has begun to roll out to Lumia smartphone users. FULL STORY >

LG announces a new quad HD panel for smartphones that will deliver an optimal viewing experience on larger sized mobile devices. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces the local availability of a new affordable Coloud headset range. FULL STORY >

Huawei aimed for the heart of the upper end of its mid-market competition, launching its Ascend P6 at a swank launch event in Sandton last night. FULL STORY >

LG's Optimus L II series finally hits local shores, with the L7 II packing a decent feature and spec dollop for its R2 600 price. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry lifts the lid on a new BlackBerry 7-operating smartphone in the BlackBerry 9720. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry is pondering its mobile futures, one of which is a possible sale of the company. FULL STORY >

If audio quality is a paramount concern and price is an afterthought, Jabra’s Revo Wireless headphones will be music to your ears. FULL STORY >