NAVTEQ has bought PixelActive to help the company make the shift from 2D to 3D in its mapping technology. FULL STORY >

Shares of Sony rose this week following reports and speculation over a possible Apple takeover bid for the company. FULL STORY >

Google's latest acquisition is a startup company that will introduce a new typing system for its Android smartphone OS. FULL STORY >

Motorola buys a location-based software developer to boost its Motoblur capabilities. FULL STORY >

HP is going to acquire yet another company after buying Palm earlier in the year. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up - Apple claims to outsell both Nintendo's DS and Sony's PSP worldwide in terms of entertainment content, whilst Google buys a social gaming company and the list of in-game Need For Speed: Hot... FULL STORY >

Intel Corporation goes on a shopping spree to buy McAfee antivirus solutions in a multi billion dollar deal. FULL STORY >

Nokia Siemens Networks aims to cement its place as the second largest company in the global infrastructure segment by snapping up most of Motorola's wireless networks infrastructure assets. FULL STORY >

Google has reportedly invested in Zynga to establish its Google Games platform before the end of the year. FULL STORY >

Nokia has entered into a strategic alliance with Renesas Electronics Corporation and will sell its wireless modem business to the Japanese company. FULL STORY >

Bono and company have reportedly acquired a bigger stake in the world's largest social networking site. FULL STORY >

HP is buying Palm in a bid to boost its share in the lucrative smartphone market, dominated by large players such as Apple and BlackBerry. FULL STORY >