Samsung has released a first look video of the impending Galaxy Note 2, which boasts some interesting features of its own. FULL STORY >

Sony kicks off the rollout of the Android ICS update for the Xperia go, Xperia U, and Xperia sola smartphones. FULL STORY >

RIM announces its financial results for its fiscal Q2 2013. FULL STORY >

The value of the mobile shopping market is now $20 billion according to Javelin Strategy and Research. FULL STORY >

Samsung SA announces three new low-cost mobile phones for the local mobile phone market. FULL STORY >

Huawei is considering working on its own mobile platform, to lessen its dependence on software firms such as Microsoft and Google. FULL STORY >

Nokia's sole Symbian operating smartphone of the year (so far), the 808 PureView, boasts a behemoth 41 MP sensor. Is this enough to persuade photography lovers to ditch their One X, iPhone, or S3? FULL STORY >

Opera Software makes a new update available for the Android version of its Opera Mini mobile browser. FULL STORY >

Gartner says Windows 8 and Office 2013 are must take gambles for Microsoft, within a world where mobile devices are becoming the norm. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces two new Series 40-running Asha feature phones, the Asha 308 and 309. FULL STORY >

RIM's BlackBerry Buddies provide some tips for RIM smartphone users that will assist them in boosting battery life. FULL STORY >

HTC announces two new Windows Phone 8 powered smartphones, the new Windows Phone 8X and 8S. FULL STORY >

A new CNN survey has found that smartphones beat out their other consumer device competition, in both business, leisure and home situations. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces more details surrounding software updates for its first range of Windows Phone OS running smartphones. FULL STORY >

Apple announces its latest smartphone, the iPhone 5, which sports a new look and hardware. FULL STORY >