Vodacom announces the start of the local leg of the international App Star challenge. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has addressed its indie problem, announcing a dramatic shift from previous policies which should enable developers to more easily create games for its next console. FULL STORY >

Apple’s developer centre has been taken offline in the wake of a revelation that its security had been compromised. FULL STORY >

Sony has launched a new games channel for indie games on the PS Vita, playing up the high regard it has been giving indie developers of late. FULL STORY >

Along with the latest launch of its Firefox browser, Mozilla has also unveiled a vision for a more engaging and more powerful web experience. FULL STORY >

Nokia joins forces with infoDev and AppCampus to help empower mobile app developers within Africa, Latin America and Asia. FULL STORY >

Strategy Analytics's latest research shows that the overwhelming majority of mobile subscribers will be found in the developing world by 2017. FULL STORY >

13 year old Giovanni Joubert has just completed his CompTIA A+ certification at CTU Training Solutions, becoming the youngest student ever to certify there. FULL STORY >

The Innovation Hub reveals the winners of its Gauteng Innovation competition. FULL STORY >

Software developers are being urged to take note of the changing technological landscape. FULL STORY >

Digia is acquiring Nokia's entire Qt operation and software technologies. FULL STORY >

Samsung launches its Smart App Challenge 2012 global app development competition. FULL STORY >

Qualcomm's Snapdragon SDK for Android gives developers access to features only found on Snapdragon-powered devices. FULL STORY >

Research In Motion shares more details surrounding the upcoming edition of its mobile operating system, with the release of its initial BlackBerry 10 developer tools. FULL STORY >

Indie game development studio, See Through Studios, has made its new game Flatland: Fallen Angle available for free. FULL STORY >