Facebook has purchased Oculus Rift for $2 billion, with plans to make affordable VR a global reality. It seems Mark Zuckerberg still has some cash floating around after the WhatsApp deal. FULL STORY >

In our recent Q+A session, we asked companies about the one change/ enhancement/ implementation they made in the past two years, which had the biggest impact on productivity or efficiency in the company. We received some interesting feedback. FULL STORY >

A surprising new report reveals that it is Android that is king of the tablet hill at the moment, rather than iOS tablets, all thanks to low cost devices and first time users. FULL STORY >

In arguably this year’s most eye-raising acquisition to date, Facebook has acquired popular messaging service WhatsApp for a cool $19 billion (R190 billion). FULL STORY >

The fate of the Chinese lunar rover seemed sealed ever since it went into a hibernation mode on 25 January, but communication has been re-established and there is hope of salvaging Jade Rabbit. FULL STORY >

Last month Gigabyte’s P25 impressed, but the larger and even more powerful P27 is a gaming notebook that really takes the desktop replacement cake. FULL STORY >

With many institutes of higher learning gearing to go, students looking for hot notebooks or hybrids have a number of hot options to choose from. FULL STORY >

Researchers at Princeton University believe that Facebook is heading the same way as Myspace, going so far to declare that in 2017 the social network will only have 20% of its peak user base left. FULL STORY >

Click farming is become a big problem, with companies creating and using fake accounts to increase Facebook likes, view YouTube videos, or re-tweet their clients’ every word. FULL STORY >

For those of us who love anime, 2014 is destined to be an exciting year. So what are some of the highlights that lie in wait? FULL STORY >

Make no mistake, budget and midrange tablets certainly have their place, and Acer’s latest 10” Iconia A3 proves this without a doubt. FULL STORY >

Acer Middle East and Africa announced the appointment of new Vice President of the region, David Drummond effective immediately. This will see him responsible for the Middle East and Africa Countries operational excellence and... FULL STORY >

The global PC shipments declined for the sixth consecutive quarter during Q3 2013. FULL STORY >

Acer has unleashed a tour de force of new products in Amsterdam that promise a few exciting choices for executives in the weeks and months ahead. FULL STORY >

At a recent event held in Amsterdam, Acer unleashed fresh strategies for the commercial market, and an invigorating new message for its channel partners. At the invitation of Acer, TechSmart was on hand to glean the company’s new... FULL STORY >