Nuance Communications is snapping up Vlingo in an effort to deliver intelligent voice interfaces that combine voice, language understanding and semantic processing to more devices. FULL STORY >

Sonys newest portable console, the PS Vita, has apparently had a bit of a bumpy launch this week. FULL STORY >

The US International Trade Commission finds that Motorola Mobility hasn't violated six of the seven Microsoft patents, but did infringe upon one. FULL STORY >

Microsoft recently revealed that it will be silently and automatically updating its Internet Explorer browser on users' computers from January 2012. FULL STORY >

Apple scores a win in its ITC patent case against HTC, with some HTC smartphones being banned in the US, however HTC will be addressing the issues before the ban takes effect in 2012. FULL STORY >

Web search giant Google provides its 11th annual Zeitgeist report, shedding light on the most searched for topics of 2011. FULL STORY >

Not sure what to buy that special someone this Xmas? Here are some more great gadget gift ideas. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has announced the winner of the South African leg of its global Imagine Cup 2011 student programming competition. FULL STORY >

European Union regulators temporarily suspended their investigation into search giant Google's acquisition of smartphone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility. FULL STORY >

There is a good reason Call of Duty 3: Modern Warfare has garnered such a loyal following. FULL STORY >

According to Norton local users need to be extra vigilant when shopping online this holiday season. FULL STORY >

Micro-blogging site Twitter provides a round-up of the most tweeted subject matters (in terms of tweets per second) of this year. FULL STORY >

Intel's Genevieve Bell shares some of her insights into how technology is playing out in our lives today. FULL STORY >

HP's latest acquisition is German-based software solutions provider Hiflex. FULL STORY >

Micro-blogging site Twitter has provided a round-up of the most popular discussion topics as well as the top hashtags for the popular social networking site during 2011. FULL STORY >