Continued demand for affordable smartphones in emerging markets drove worldwide sales of smartphones in the third quarter of 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. Global sales of smartphones to end users totalled 353 million units, a 15.5%... FULL STORY >

Co-CEO of Samsung Electronics, JK Shin, steps down as the company's mobile division chief to focus on long-term strategy, with Dongjin Koh stepping in to fill his place. FULL STORY >

With Spectre now in local cinemas, TechSmart has a Sony Xperia Z5 Bond Edition smartphone to give to one lucky reader. FULL STORY >

The recently launched ShowMax streaming service was purpose built with binge watching in mind. With that in mind, we've picked five series perfect for binge watching, along with a few alternatives. FULL STORY >

HTC's latest device, the One A9 is primed for launch in South Africa, with local carrier MTN being the first to stock it in select stores come December from R10 199. FULL STORY >

With Samsung Pay and Apple Pay well on their way in the US and Asia respectively, LG is set to join the fray, reportedly working on its own mobile payment platform. FULL STORY >

For R3500 we didn't expect a lot of smartphone, but Hisense proved us wrong with the Infinity PureShot LTE. FULL STORY >

The Sony Xperia Z5 has all the key elements of a great flagship smartphone, but falters ever so slightly as a whole. FULL STORY >

While the Desire 626 is a solid all round mid-range smartphone from HTC, it gets overwhelmed when compared to the mounting competition from other manufacturers. FULL STORY >

Following its October Windows 10 device event, all the focus has been on Microsoft's Surface lineup. Now the Lumia 950 will get time to shine, with reported 20 November launch date. FULL STORY >

If you’ve just considered the P8 as your next smartphone, hang onto your horses. Huawei’s latest flagship has been introduced at a function held in Hyde Park yesterday – the Mate S. FULL STORY >

According to reports, Google is aiming to get on the same level as Apple and Samsung, by designing its own set of smartphone chips with the help of a partner. FULL STORY >

While HTC has kept quiet on the new device front, the Taiwanese manufacturer is preparing its Desire 626 smartphone to South Africa through MTN for R269 per month. FULL STORY >

A mid-range smartphone that surprises and intrigues, the Xperia M5 serves up a great display and camera combo that is an undoubted feather in Sony's cap. FULL STORY >

Not only the most valuable brand in the world, but also the most profitable, as Apple posts a reported $53.4 billion in profits over the last 12 months. FULL STORY >