BDMs Apps review guide for Android apps is a good start for those seeking new or undiscovered apps for their Android device, but dont want to have to sort through the market on their own. FULL STORY >

Norwegian browser developer Opera Software acquires the American mobile app platform company Handster Inc, in order to strengthen its mobile store offering. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google buys more patents from IBM to beef up its Android patent armour. FULL STORY >

A new regional lab for mobile technology entrepreneurs, application developers and innovators was recently inaugurated at The Innovation Hub, Pretoria. FULL STORY >

Research In Motion finally delivers a touch-and-type Bold smartphone with the Bold 9900. FULL STORY >

Canadian BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion delivers its fiscal results for its second quarter of 2012. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up Activision unveils its plans for a special PlayStation Move bundle edition of its upcoming GoldenEye 007: Reloaded and the first official Max Payne 3 trailer is released. FULL STORY >

The P14 LED Lenser may just be the brightest flashlight we've come across to date that offers all the benefits of LED in a portable package. FULL STORY >

Japanese gaming behemoth Nintendo reveals that a forthcoming update for the 3DS will bring 3D video recording to the portable gaming system, as well as the release dates for two new 3DS titles. FULL STORY >

A new 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU-powered smartphone is added to HTC's smartphone line-up, offering longer battery life and Beats Audio to boot. FULL STORY >

Finnish phone firm Nokia reveals its Qt developed Nokia Car Mode app, with which it intends to bring the powerful and convenient capabilities of smartphones to cars. FULL STORY >

HTC brings excellent build quality and its sensible Android skin to the budget-level smartphone crowd with the Wildfire S. FULL STORY >

The world's first Bluetooth enabled, global, handheld satellite phone has been launched in South Africa. FULL STORY >

The South Korean tech giant Samsung has now sued Apple in France, following its loss to Apple in a patent lawsuit filed in Germany by Apple. FULL STORY >

Technology, product design, product development and marketing company ClassCo sues various smartphone makers over alleged patent infringement. FULL STORY >