In this week's Gaming News Round-up: the first trailer for the forthcoming Need for Speed The Run is released, with the Diablo III launch window and first NCIS-based game also announced. FULL STORY >

Apple board member Al Gore let slip at the Leadership Summit this week that the next iPhone will be launched next month. FULL STORY >

Global networking leader Cisco has launched its enterprise focused tablet, the Cius, locally. FULL STORY >

Google has some advice for Android app developers to ensure that their Honeycomb apps designed for tablets, still perform optimally on Ice Cream Sandwich running smartphones. FULL STORY >

Financial services and risk services provider Alexander Forbes provides some insight into the benefits of infrared photography technology for the insurance industry, as well as to the policy holders. FULL STORY >

Nikon has introduced its new camera system, the Nikon 1, in what the company describes as its most significant announcement since it introduced the digital camera 14 years ago. FULL STORY >

Adobe Systems Incorporated reveals a milestone release that will deliver major advancements for web-based gaming, media and data-driven applications. FULL STORY >

Dimension Data owned Internet Solutions is to constructs a modern eco-friendly data centre, with this new facility being the first in Africa to deploy the KyotoCooling concept. FULL STORY >

Mobile processor and GPU maker Nvidia reveals that its quad-core follow-up to the successful Tegra 2, actually boasts five cores. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung will reportedly be going open-source with its own bada mobile OS next year. FULL STORY >

Canon South Africa will hold a creative photography competition, with more than R150 000 in prizes up for grabs. FULL STORY >

Archos has become the latest entrant to the Android Honeycomb tablet game. FULL STORY >

Samsung unveils its solar powered NC215S netbook for the ultimate eco-computing experience. FULL STORY >

The latest Optimus from LG offers 3D viewing and camera functionality, along with a screen and build we couldn't get enough of. FULL STORY >

IBM has unveiled a new hybrid cloud solution for enterprise business. FULL STORY >