This week in the Gaming News Round-up: Lightning returns in a new forthcoming Final Fantasy, the pigs from Angry Birds are about to get their revenge and the Killzone trilogy is coming next month. FULL STORY >

comScore reveals the latest figures surrounding the US mobile subscriber market. FULL STORY >

Nokia pulls the wraps off of its Purity headset follow-up at IFA 2012 in Berlin. FULL STORY >

Windows 7 overtakes Windows XP to become the most utilised desktop operating system. FULL STORY >

You'll never come close to going through all the apps in Apple's App Store. TechSmart finds the best free apps that the App Store has to offer. FULL STORY >

Facebook's mobile user tally increases by 55 million in just four months. FULL STORY >

HTC announces its new Desire X smartphone, targeted at the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up a new multiplayer mode is announced for Aliens: Colonial Marines, while a new new Metal Gear Solid title is hinted at. FULL STORY >

Sony has revealed its Windows 8 ultrabook and slate hybrid, the Vaio Duo 11, which boasts some impressive specifications and alluring functionality. FULL STORY >

TechSmart talked to Greg Solz, MD at Samrand-based Nology Distribution, about the connected home and connectivity at the office. FULL STORY >

Sonys PS Vita has received a significant software update, which makes a very good device quite a bit better. FULL STORY >

Near Field Communication brings with it a myriad of opportunities for small and medium businesses. FULL STORY >

Facebook management has apparently taken to ordering employees to ditch their iPhones and iPads in favour of Android devices, to experience first hand the problems presented by the Android Facebook app. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: an update to Angry Birds Space takes the birds to Mars new gaming mode for WWE 13 and I am Alive coming to PC after all. FULL STORY >

Tradepage to act as solutions provider during the third annual Cloud and Virtualisation Summit Africa. FULL STORY >