Samsung makes its Galaxy Beam smartphone available to users in South Africa. FULL STORY >

HTC announces its new Desire X smartphone, targeted at the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions. FULL STORY >

Samsung has officially lifted the lid on its followup to the Galaxy Note, revealing the even larger Galaxy Note 2 phablet. FULL STORY >

Samsung reveals its first Windows Phone 8 running smartphone, the ATIV S. FULL STORY >

Epson adds iPhone connectivity to the list of projector features with its MG-850HD home cinema projector. FULL STORY >

LG reveals the newest device in the Optimus range, the Optimus L9. FULL STORY >

Sony pulls the wraps off of its new Xperia T, Xperia J and Xperia V smartphones. FULL STORY >

The latest analysis of customer behaviour by Absa's Digital Banking unit has revealed that more women are now adopting digital banking, particularly using a cellphone. FULL STORY >

Nokia to make a mobile OS update, called Nokia Belle Refresh, available to Symbian users. FULL STORY >

Samsung is launching a dual-SIM feature phone for certain emerging markets. FULL STORY >

LG announces the latest smartphone in the Optimus range, the delectable Optimus G Lightning. FULL STORY >

Samsung will reportedly focus on Android and Windows Phone OS for the rest of 2012. FULL STORY >

Sony pulls the wraps off its new Xperia SL smartphone. FULL STORY >

RIM shares more details concerning the release of its forthcoming BlackBerry 10 running devices. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: yet more rumours surface about both the PS4 and Xbox 720, while an abundance of gaming goodness emerges from Gamescom FULL STORY >