id Software revealed this week that the PS3 version of its forthcoming title, Rage, will require a sizable 8 GB installation. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson merges the smartphone with a portable gaming console, giving life to its first PlayStation certified smartphone, the Xperia Play. TechSmart puts in some game time with the smartphone. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung reveals its latest Windows Phone OS-operating smartphone, the Omnia W, running on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. FULL STORY >

Toshiba has appointed Sahara Computers, a specialist retail distributor in South Africa, as an official distributor for its retail range of notebooks and peripherals in the country. FULL STORY >

MTN today announced the launch of twenty enterprise specific applications for mobile devices, aimed at enabling businesses to take advantage of smartphones to increase their efficiency. FULL STORY >

Finnish phone maker Nokia showcases its MeeGo running N9 in Cape Town, as the company prepares to launch the device locally soon. FULL STORY >

Warhammer 40 000 Space Marine is an enjoyable hack and slash action game that makes you feel near invincible and provides an excuse to annihilate Orks with a variety of satisfying weapons. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: the first trailer for the forthcoming Need for Speed The Run is released, with the Diablo III launch window and first NCIS-based game also announced. FULL STORY >

Apple board member Al Gore let slip at the Leadership Summit this week that the next iPhone will be launched next month. FULL STORY >

Financial services and risk services provider Alexander Forbes provides some insight into the benefits of infrared photography technology for the insurance industry, as well as to the policy holders. FULL STORY >

Archos has become the latest entrant to the Android Honeycomb tablet game. FULL STORY >

Samsung unveils its solar powered NC215S netbook for the ultimate eco-computing experience. FULL STORY >

The latest Optimus from LG offers 3D viewing and camera functionality, along with a screen and build we couldn't get enough of. FULL STORY >

IBM has unveiled a new hybrid cloud solution for enterprise business. FULL STORY >

Samsung countersues Apple in the southern hemisphere, after losing a crucial patent case against the company in Germany. FULL STORY >