Microsoft takes Barnes & Noble and co to court over patent violations. FULL STORY >

Google launches programme to help local tech start-ups to succeed. FULL STORY >

More choice is offered to prospective BlackBerry Torch 9800 buyers, as this smartphone is now available in either ebony or ivory. FULL STORY >

Mozilla releases the latest version of its iconic web browser in the form of Firefox 4. FULL STORY >

Opera launches the beta version of its new Opera 11.10 web browser, codenamed 'Barracuda'. FULL STORY >

A new horror movie release will make its global premier on popular file-sharing site BitTorrent. FULL STORY >

Wondering how the traffic will look like on the way home today? Wonder no more, with TomTom's launch of live traffic maps, available for free online. FULL STORY >

In this week's gaming news round-up: Titanic Activision / EA legal battle unfolding, game developers donate millions to Japan, and some first person Mario. FULL STORY >

The American military is looking to infiltrate Facebook and Twitter, while another paywall gets erected in this, our first edition of our tech news round-up FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up: BlackBerry users are advised to turn of Java in their OS 6-running devices, whilst leaked pics of the Droid 3 and HTC Pyramid surface on the web. FULL STORY >