This week in the Gaming News Round-up: EA finally announces Battlefield 4, and Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is unveiled. FULL STORY >

Asus has ventured into Windows 8 device, and explains why touchscreen technology is so important for notebook users. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry launches its new mobile platform and the first couple of devices running the new software. FULL STORY >

RIM reveals that the recently renamed BlackBerry World app store will be home to a slew of multimedia content. FULL STORY >

Strategy Analytics reveal that Android and iOS powered a record 92% of all smartphones shipped during Q4 2012. FULL STORY >

RIM rebrands its app front, BlackBerry App World, as BlackBerry World in preparation for the upcoming launch of BlackBerry 10. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces some preliminary financial figures for its fiscal Q4 2012 and Q1 2013. FULL STORY >

RIM announces the financial results for its fiscal Q3 2013 period, revealing an operating profit for the company. FULL STORY >

Nokia and RIM settle all outstanding legal actions between the two firms, thanks to a patent licence agreement. FULL STORY >

IHS iSuppli forecasts that Samsung will be the top cellphone vendor for the 2012 year, relegating Nokia to second place. FULL STORY >

IDC forecasts minimal growth for the mobile phone market this year, in spite of the smartphone market segment slated for a glittering performance during the holiday season. FULL STORY >

Apple captures number 2 ranking spot in US OEM market for the first time. FULL STORY >

According to a new report, iOS powered most of the smartphones sold recently in the US, but Android still has the upper hand in Europe. FULL STORY >

Smartphone sales is the star of the mobile phone market show, whilst Samsung widens the gap between itself and Apple during Q3 2012. FULL STORY >

RIM announces the launch date for its new BlackBerry 10 operating system that will power its smartphones and tablets. FULL STORY >