Microsoft South Africa today announced that, in partnership with the government’s Jobs Fund, it will be “dramatically expanding” its BizPark programme, with the aim of fostering 600 technology start-ups in the next three years. FULL STORY >

The Espoo-Redmond union comes full circle as Microsoft buys Nokia’s smartphone division including the Lumia brand. FULL STORY >

Nintendo has announced a new family friendly portable console in its arsenal, the 2DS. FULL STORY >

Facebook has released its Global Government Requests Report, showing to what extent governments around the world are interested in certain individuals’ profiles. FULL STORY >

For gamers who need their headset performance to match the graphic punch of their range-topping GPU, Razer offers the Tiamat Elite 7.1 Surround Sound gaming headset. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces the local availability of a new affordable Coloud headset range. FULL STORY >

If audio quality is a paramount concern and price is an afterthought, Jabra’s Revo Wireless headphones will be music to your ears. FULL STORY >

Canon has announced a flexible new camcorder, the Legria mini, which is aimed at offering shooters the chance to be just as readily in front of the camera as they are behind it. FULL STORY >

If you have last year’s Nexus 7 tablet, then you may be interested to learn that there are a few good reasons to upgrade to Android 4.3. FULL STORY >

Logitech has introduced its new Logitech G range of accessories, which cater particularly to PC gamers. FULL STORY >

Google has unveiled its answer to Apple’s AirPlay in the form of Chromecast, an HDMI dongle which is aimed at making any TV instantly smarter. FULL STORY >

Nvidia showcases some of the graphical capabilities of its next-generation mobile CPUs via two demos. FULL STORY >

Samsung announces its latest Exynos mobile processor - the Exynos 5420 - which hits mass production in August. FULL STORY >

Qualcomm reigns supreme within the smartphone application processor market during Q1 2013, according to Strategy Analytics' latest research. FULL STORY >

Vodacom One Net Express is the first mobile switchboard designed for small and medium businesses, allowing them to be available at all times, whether in the office or on the road, on a single number. FULL STORY >