Samsung reveals some information about the fledgling near field communications market, set to take the place of your credit card within a few years. FULL STORY >

In part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up Google reveals some figures surrounding its Android mobile OS, whilst Intel says it'll support USB 3.0 in its Sandy Bridge replacement platform. FULL STORY >

Android developers take note, as Google is giving African developers the chance to make it big. FULL STORY >

Google prepares to make a huge cash injection into YouTube, with new production houses set to bring fresh programming to the site. FULL STORY >

Research firm Gartner accounts for shifts in the mobile OS landscape and readjusts its figures to forecast the look of the market by 2015. FULL STORY >

Android chief Andy Rubin speaks out against recent allegations, saying Android is still as open source as ever. FULL STORY >

Google brings some new functions to Google Maps for Android via version 5.3. FULL STORY >

In the first part of this week's Tech News Round-up, HP reveals that its ePrint-enables printer now support Google Cloud Print and the founder of Java joins Google. FULL STORY >

We check out the Western Digital TV Live Hub, a TV media player that brings storage, playback and online media streaming to your living room. FULL STORY >

Research firm IDC has looked into its crystal ball and foretold what the smartphone market will look like during 2011and beyond. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google reveals that a new and improvement ads system is on the way for its Gmail email service. FULL STORY >

Amazon unveils its new Cloud Drive and Cloud Player online storage services, allowing users to upload and stream music for free, from the cloud. FULL STORY >

Canada's RIM again features prominently in part 1 of this week's Tech News Round-up, with the Blackberry maker announcing its fiscal results as well as numerous developments. FULL STORY >

Google launches its own online magazine dubbed Think Quarterly. FULL STORY >

Google releases the Beta version of its upcoming Chrome 11 as the web browser war heats up. FULL STORY >