Discovery Vitality and Cell C have announced the launch of VitalityMobile, a partnership that will give Vitality members access to free calls when calling other VitalityMobile members. FULL STORY >

Sony kicks off the rollout of the Android ICS update for the Xperia go, Xperia U, and Xperia sola smartphones. FULL STORY >

DStv Mobile is providing a constant flow to its portable solutions, now unveiling the new Walka 7. FULL STORY >

RIM announces its financial results for its fiscal Q2 2013. FULL STORY >

Google's Play breezes past the 25 billion app download mark. FULL STORY >

The value of the mobile shopping market is now $20 billion according to Javelin Strategy and Research. FULL STORY >

Qualcomm is aiming to bring a significant processing power boost to the lower tiers of the smartphone market via two new Snapdragon CPU additions. FULL STORY >

Samsung SA announces three new low-cost mobile phones for the local mobile phone market. FULL STORY >

Some Samsung phones appear to be vulnerable to a particularly nasty hack, which could allow malicious code to remotely wipe users' device. FULL STORY >

Huawei is considering working on its own mobile platform, to lessen its dependence on software firms such as Microsoft and Google. FULL STORY >

Nokia's sole Symbian operating smartphone of the year (so far), the 808 PureView, boasts a behemoth 41 MP sensor. Is this enough to persuade photography lovers to ditch their One X, iPhone, or S3? FULL STORY >

Opera Software makes a new update available for the Android version of its Opera Mini mobile browser. FULL STORY >

Gartner says Windows 8 and Office 2013 are must take gambles for Microsoft, within a world where mobile devices are becoming the norm. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces two new Series 40-running Asha feature phones, the Asha 308 and 309. FULL STORY >

RIM's BlackBerry Buddies provide some tips for RIM smartphone users that will assist them in boosting battery life. FULL STORY >