Gartner says that corporate spending on paid social media product ratings and reviews is increasing. FULL STORY >

Google acquires Nik Software who is responsible for the Instagram rival app Snapseed. FULL STORY >

A new CNN survey has found that smartphones beat out their other consumer device competition, in both business, leisure and home situations. FULL STORY >

The Sasol Solar Challenge has begun today from the CSIR in Pretoria. FULL STORY >

Nvidia introduces two new GPUs - the GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650. FULL STORY >

Samsung has launched its biggest LED TV, the ES9000 LED Smart TV in South Africa. FULL STORY >

BBM has been officially added in the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: Nintendo finally reveals the release date of its forthcoming Wii U console, while Bayonetta 2 is announced as a Wii U exclusive. FULL STORY >

Apple announces its latest smartphone, the iPhone 5, which sports a new look and hardware. FULL STORY >

Gartner states that free application downloads will account for the clear majority of app downloads during 2012. FULL STORY >

Nokia delivers its Purity HD stereo headset to compete with premium brands, most notably Beats by Dr. Dre. FULL STORY >

Nielsen says that young adults and teens are driving smartphone adoption Stateside. FULL STORY >

In the age of mobility, sharing your exact location with others can be made a lot easier. And this is exactly what Waytag plans to do. FULL STORY >

Motorola Mobility unveils three new Android running smartphones. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: Lightning returns in a new forthcoming Final Fantasy, the pigs from Angry Birds are about to get their revenge and the Killzone trilogy is coming next month. FULL STORY >