Consumer electronics and home appliance manufacturer Hisense aims to make waves in the local smartphone market with its Infinity Prime 1. FULL STORY >

Mxit makes a reinvigorated play for the hearts and minds of IM and social networking mobile users via Mxit 7. FULL STORY >

Sony sheds some light on the details surrounding its Android 4.3 and Android 4.4 device update plans. FULL STORY >

Vodacom makes the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c available for pre-order, reveals contract pricing for these smartphones. FULL STORY >

HTC adds a midrange option to its limited smartphone portfolio in South Africa thanks to the local availability of the One mini. FULL STORY >

The last couple of weeks have been eventful when it comes to smartphone news and releases. Catch up with it all in our smartphone news round-up. FULL STORY >

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

Samsung is looking to obliterate its mobile SoC competition by turning its Exynos 5 Octa into a true eight-core processor. FULL STORY >

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