It need not come down to a choice between enjoying technology amid home comforts, versus forsaking it for the fresh air and adventure to be found in the great outdoors. In fact, certain technologies come into their own when you step foot outside. 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 >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: The Last of Us brings a new multiplayer mode, Borderlands 2 developments overflow and Dying Light shines on the horizon. FULL STORY >

Hot hatch drivers look out, AMG's latest creation - the A45 AMG - has taken to South African roads looking to bolster its GTI scalp collection. FULL STORY >

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

Hi-Tec’s V-LITE SpHike mid WP hiking boots beckon us to answer the call of the wild, and manage to all but knock our socks off. FULL STORY >

It would be no exaggeration to say that the PC industry as a whole is battling to stay relevant in an environment increasingly ruled by smartphones and tablet devices. To its rescue, perhaps, enters the hybrid PC. 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 >

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a powerful new device which combines the design language of the Galaxy S4 smartphone with advanced photographic capabilities. FULL STORY >

Nokia is rumoured to be bringing out a Windows RT powered tablet soon. 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 >

Google reveals its Africa Connected competition in which five Africans stand a chance of winning $25 000 cash prizes. FULL STORY >

Alienware has launched three new gaming notebooks, adding to its already formidable gaming PC line, with the Alienware 14, 17 and 18. FULL STORY >

Mercedes-Benz announces a new package dubbed Edition C for its C-class sedan, estate, and coupé variants. FULL STORY >