Market research firm Nielsen reveals that more US smartphone consumers are choosing iPhones, with Apple closing the gap on Android. FULL STORY >

RIM signs the BlackBerry Torch 9800 up for some sessions at the smartphone gym, resulting in the beefed-up Torch 9810. FULL STORY >

Sony has showcased four new Xperia phones at the Consumer Electronics Show, and revealed more details on the South Africa bound Xperia S. FULL STORY >

Samsung has announced the local availability of the Galaxy Y Pro, an entry-level touchscreen Android smartphone. FULL STORY >

Finnish phone giant Nokia reveals a new name and release date for its latest Symbian UI update. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung will be upgrading some of the smartphones and tablets in its Galaxy range to the latest version of Android (4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich) early in the new year. FULL STORY >

Korean-based tech giant Samsung has sold more than 300 million mobile phones for the first time in its history. FULL STORY >

Is it a smartphone or a tablet? The hybrid Samsung Galaxy Note tends to evoke this and a number of questions when placed on the table. We answer ten of the Note's most Frequently Asked Questions. FULL STORY >

The Sensation is the current flagship of HTC's range here in SA. Does it have what it takes to take on the other big guns? FULL STORY >

Samsung plays its budget Android trump card with the Galaxy Ace, certainly one of the best entries into this year's entry-level smartphone market. FULL STORY >

Global information and measurement company Nielsen's latest research has found that more than 70% of US smartphone users use either an Android-running smartphone or an iPhone. FULL STORY >

Local operators Vodacom and MTN will be launching Apple's iPhone 4S smartphone in South Africa on 16 December. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion makes its new Curve smartphone available in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Market research firm Strategy Analytics has revealed that China has overtaken the US as the biggest smartphone market in terms of volume. FULL STORY >

The Finnish phone giant Nokia rolls out the v1.1 update for its first and only MeeGo-running device, the Nokia N9 smartphone. FULL STORY >