Nielsen says that young adults and teens are driving smartphone adoption Stateside. FULL STORY >

Google has updated its search algorithms to bury pirated content lower in its search results. FULL STORY >

RIM has had a previous verdict of patent infringement overturned, and has been spared paying Mformation several millions of dollars. FULL STORY >

Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are expected to become central to retail and online purchases, according to a new report from Juniper Research. FULL STORY >

Google has launched a new search feature, Handwrite, which enables users to scrawl search terms on Google's homepage using their natural handwriting. FULL STORY >

According to a new report, data usage is increasing locally, at the expense of spending on voice. FULL STORY >

Strategy Analytics has shared its latest figures surrounding global media tablets shipments during Q2 2012. FULL STORY >

A new report from mobile analyst firm Juniper Research has dished up more good news for Samsung, while taking a broad look at other smartphone manufacturers. FULL STORY >

A new report from Juniper Research has asserted that near field communication NFC mobile payments will exceed $180 billion worldwide by 2017, as the technology becomes standard. FULL STORY >

Growing familiarity with social networks is driving new forms of lending and borrowing money, which bypass banks altogether. FULL STORY >

Tablets are expected to surpass notebook shipments in 2016, according to a new report. 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 >

Seagate's GoFlex Satellite portable hard drive ably addresses tablets' largest shortcoming of invariably running out of space for all the media we have an urge to cram onto them. FULL STORY >

Research in Motion is about to undergo a major restructuring globally that will see it laying off at least 2000 employees. FULL STORY >

Market research firm Gartner analyses global smartphone and mobile phone sales during Q1 2012. FULL STORY >