When it comes to online gaming services most PS3 fans opt for the free PlayStation Network. Last month however this sentiment met some challenge as the PSN and a number of other Sony services suffered hacker attacks. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up some early hardware running Windows 8 is displayed, whilst the ability to like pages spreads from Facebook to Twitter to Google. FULL STORY >

Google announces that hackers originating from China was behind the latest attacks on its Gmail email service. FULL STORY >

The popular social networking phenomenon Twitter launches its "Follow" Button, which operates in a similar manner as Facebook's "Like" button. FULL STORY >

Popular social networking site Twitter snaps up TweetDeck in a multimillion dollar acquisition. FULL STORY >

A security company named ElcomSoft cracks Apple's password and encryption measures for iOS devices. FULL STORY >

Kingston releases its fastest flash drive, the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Generation 2, delivering blistering performance and improved power management. FULL STORY >

FNB provides some fact and figures surrounding the use of mobile banking services in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Facebook takes its fight with Google to the media in this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst Android demotes BlackBerry OS to 2nd spot in terms of US smartphone OS market share. FULL STORY >

Security researchers at Symantec discovers a flaw allowing Facebook apps to leak user data to third party companies and advertisers. FULL STORY >

The iPhone and iPod maker Apple makes a iOS update available to users of its devices in response to the location tracking saga. FULL STORY >

What to do if you want faster boot-up time, improved battery life and just overall better PC performance? TechSmart recently installed Kingston's SSDNow V+100 Solid State Drive with some impressive results. FULL STORY >

Sony suffers yet another hacker attack, with both its PlayStation Network and SOE servers now down. FULL STORY >

The fourth annual Developer Challenge has been launched by the BlackBerry Partners Fund and includes BlackBerry PlayBook apps for the first time, as well as the addition of the Recognition Awards. FULL STORY >

Sony has some legal action heading its way thanks to the recent hacking attack, while Beyonc?® also gets sued by a software developing company. FULL STORY >