A new 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU-powered smartphone is added to HTC's smartphone line-up, offering longer battery life and Beats Audio to boot. FULL STORY >

Finnish phone firm Nokia reveals its Qt developed Nokia Car Mode app, with which it intends to bring the powerful and convenient capabilities of smartphones to cars. FULL STORY >

HTC brings excellent build quality and its sensible Android skin to the budget-level smartphone crowd with the Wildfire S. FULL STORY >

The world's first Bluetooth enabled, global, handheld satellite phone has been launched in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Absa experiences a significant year-on-year increase in financial transactions, made via its three cellphone banking offerings. FULL STORY >

The HTC Desire S delivers a slick Android experience in a compact package that is as much a pleasure to use as it is to hold. FULL STORY >

Local branded technology accessories distributor Gammatek has introduced its contemporary styled telephone accessory for the iPhone to the local market, TechSmart answers the call on the Moshi Moshi 03i for iPhone. FULL STORY >

We tap to the beat of a new iPhone and iPad accessory that enables iOS users to keep their display smudge and fingerprint free. FULL STORY >

Dutch electronics manufacturer Philips enables iPod/iPhone users to boost the audio powers of their iOS-operating devices, whilst also sporting some handy features such as an alarm clock and FM radio. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion and local mobile operator Vodacom make the BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphones available locally. FULL STORY >

Samsung announces the bada 2.0 SDK for the latest edition of its mobile operating system, which delivers improved performance along with enhanced stability. FULL STORY >

The KT SpiderPad seems set to offer the best of all mobile computing worlds, transitioning from tablet to smartphone to notebook. FULL STORY >

CPU maker Intel is reportedly also pondering a move to Android or Windows Phone OS, as it will temporarily discontinue work on its MeeGo mobile OS. FULL STORY >

The Korean tech firm Samsung's Galaxy range is populated by a variety of Android-operating inhabitants. TechSmart reviews one which is targeted at the first-time smartphone users or limited-budget crowd. FULL STORY >

Apart from being purchased by Google, Motorola Mobility launched the Atrix smartphone and Xoom tablet locally. We talked to Megan Nicholas to discuss these interesting developments. FULL STORY >