This week's tech news roundup touches on Google's strange new bedfellow, Amazon's investment in the future of the Kindle and Nokia's new OVI Maps racing game. FULL STORY >

It seems like Chinese kids love the net just a bit too much, with a study showing 24 million kids addicted to the web. FULL STORY >

Canon adds three new HD camcorder series and one standard definition one to their LEGRIA camcorder range, expanding on your choices within this range. FULL STORY >

The world's most popular smartphone OS, Symbian, has gone open source, in a move by the Symbian Foundation to speed up the development of the mobile OS. FULL STORY >

Does Maemo represent the future for Nokia smartphones? It's fresh, adept at browsing and multitasking and its interface is optimised for touch- things Symbian struggles with. FULL STORY >

The SideWinder X4 keyboard from Microsoft will have gamers upping their kill rate with anti-ghosting technology and automatic macro repetition. FULL STORY >

Days before the iPad was launched Google quietly released images and video on a concept Chrome OS UI for tablet PCs. Could a Gpad be on the way? FULL STORY >

The latest GreenHeart phone from Sony Ericsson is the first to come out with Windows Mobile 6.5.3, and is the first GreenHeart business smartphone. FULL STORY >

IE8 surpassed IE6 as the world's most used browser in January 2010. Is this the beginning of the end for IE6 FULL STORY >

We talk to James Munn, vice president of business development in Sub-Sahara Africa for Qualcomm Inc., about what the future holds for smartphone users. FULL STORY >

Google is offering financial incentives for people who find and report vulnerabilities and security flaws in their Chrome web browser. FULL STORY >

Google have said that they will radically change their China policy after a "highly sophisticated and targeted attack", originated from the country in December 2009, resulting in intellectual property being stolen and human rights activists' accounts being hacked. FULL STORY >

The conflict between Apple and Nokia sparks fresh debate about who is the biggest mobile maker of them all. FULL STORY >

The 33rd annual Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas is done and dusted for another year, and in its wake a roadmap to where electronics is heading for the foreseeable future is plain for all to see. So where are we heading and who's driving? FULL STORY >

From January 2010 Vodacom Business customers will enjoy a 50% reduction in the cost of their internet connectivity. FULL STORY >