Local mobile operator Vodacom delivers a progress report on the steps it is taking to improve the network user experience for its subscribers. FULL STORY >

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

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC is considering buying its own operating system. FULL STORY >

L.A. Noir and Grand Theft Auto creators Rockstar Games reveals the release date for Max Payne 3. FULL STORY >

Flash memory cards manufacturer SanDisk experiences significant market growth in the Middle East and Africa MEA region. FULL STORY >

Launched at an event held in Sandton City last night, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is the world's first PlayStation certified smartphone. FULL STORY >

MSI has launched its new gaming notebook in a bid to capture the hearts and wallets of PC gamers who want optimal specifications from their gaming notebook. FULL STORY >

Twitter provides the latest figures for how many active users it enjoys, and reports notable growth. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: there are six releases emanating from Activision Blizzard over the next three years and Deus Ex: Human Revolution DLC on the way. FULL STORY >

Norton cybercrime report for 2011 shows that online crime is far more prevalent and costly than most are likely to realise. FULL STORY >