Nokia has revealed that it is ready to generate additional funds via the sale of tech patents should the need arise and the price is right. FULL STORY >

Market research firm ABI Research says that Apple and Samsung are responsible for 50% of the smartphone market sales and snap up more than 90% of the profit in this sector. FULL STORY >

Nokia sells its luxury mobile arm, Vertu, makes changes to its structures and acquires imaging specialists and IP from imagery firm Scalado to cut costs, raise funds and invigorate its mobile devices. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: The Dark Knight and Max Payne are coming to a tablet near you, whilst the Ratchet and Clank Collection goes gold. FULL STORY >

Samsung makes its budget-friendly Galaxy Pocket smartphone available in South Africa. FULL STORY >

RIM reveals that the latest version of its BlackBerry smartphone platform, BlackBerry 7.1 OS, is now available for download to local customers. FULL STORY >

Apple showcases the forthcoming version of its mobile operating system, iOS 6, which it will release during spring 2012. FULL STORY >

Head of Android at Google, Andy Rubin, provides the latest activation figures for the mobile OS, while denying rumours that he's leaving the search giant. FULL STORY >

In part two of this week's Gaming News Round-up we look at more hot gaming releases that were showcased during the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo. FULL STORY >

Nokia delivers its second Lumia smartphone, the Lumia 710, to take on a myriad of BlackBerry OS and Android-running midrange contenders. FULL STORY >

The IDC provides a peek into the mobile phone market future, by forecasting sales trends for 2012 and beyond. FULL STORY >

Sony has announced that it will be partnering with HTC in a bid to create several Android-based and PlayStation certified smartphones. FULL STORY >

ETSI adopts a new form factor for the SIM card that is 40% smaller than the current smallest design. FULL STORY >

After launching the DStv Drifta as well as the Drifta USB, DStv Mobile has now announced another mobile TV device, this time aimed at the ever growing Apple device market. FULL STORY >

Google makes the latest usage figures surrounding its Android mobile operating system available. FULL STORY >