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 >

Search giant Google buys German group buying site DailyDeal, to gain a group buying presence in Europe. 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 >

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 >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: there are six releases emanating from Activision Blizzard over the next three years and Deus Ex: Human Revolution DLC on the way. FULL STORY >

Local mobile operator Cell C extends its HSPA coverage footprint in the Free State. FULL STORY >

Verbatim has launched two new portable hard drives particularly for Apple Mac users. FULL STORY >

Toshiba keeps the IFA crowds satisfied with what it believes to be the world's thinnest 13.3 inch notebook. FULL STORY >

It is unfortunate, but a fact of life, that PCs, computer related products, process control and data communications equipment can be damaged by high-voltage surges and spikes. FULL STORY >

The Korean tech firm Samsung's Galaxy range is populated by a variety of Android-operating inhabitants. TechSmart reviews one which is targeted at the first-time smartphone users or limited-budget crowd. FULL STORY >

Spring has sprung and the following tech gear is essential if you want to shake off that winter fat and hit the road again. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: Sony announces that its PSN network is back on the winning track and some free Red Dead Redemption DLC is coming. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson showcases an updated version of its slim, sexy Xperia arc smartphone, dubbed the Xperia arc S, during IFA in Berlin. FULL STORY >

Blogger.com is the latest Google product to receive a revamp, and a few new features that should keep bloggers happy. FULL STORY >

The world's biggest manufacturer of Android-operating smartphones, Samsung, reveals its new naming strategy to assist in mobile product awareness and feature identification. FULL STORY >