Nokia has revealed that it is ready to generate additional funds via the sale of tech patents should the need arise and the price is right. FULL STORY >

A detailed 56 page document detailing Microsoft's next generation Xbox console made a brief appearance on the internet before being removed, providing some details of what to expect in 2013. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is expected to finally lift the lid on its tablet strategy early next week, and we should finally know whether Windows 8 tablets truly are the ones to watch. FULL STORY >

Nokia sells its luxury mobile arm, Vertu, makes changes to its structures and acquires imaging specialists and IP from imagery firm Scalado to cut costs, raise funds and invigorate its mobile devices. FULL STORY >

In what is being viewed as the largest release in Windows Azure history, Microsoft South Africa has announced both the local market availability of Windows Azure and the preview of new Windows Azure services. FULL STORY >

In part two of this week's Gaming News Round-up we look at more hot gaming releases that were showcased during the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announces that it has sold more than 600 million Windows 7 PC operating system licenses. FULL STORY >

Nokia delivers its second Lumia smartphone, the Lumia 710, to take on a myriad of BlackBerry OS and Android-running midrange contenders. FULL STORY >

The IDC provides a peek into the mobile phone market future, by forecasting sales trends for 2012 and beyond. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has surpassed the 100 000 milestone for apps published to its Windows Phone Marketplace. FULL STORY >

This week, Microsoft unveiled a rather exciting new development, Xbox Smart Glass, which is aimed at bridging the divide between tablet devices and one's Xbox 360. FULL STORY >

Microsoft makes a Windows 8 upgrade offer available for those now buying a Windows 7 machine. FULL STORY >

Independent website analytics company StatCounter has revealed that Chrome managed to get the better of IE for an entire month for the first time. FULL STORY >

Market research firm IDC says that Android and iOS have stretched their mobile OS lead to powering eight out of every ten smartphones sold during Q1 2012. FULL STORY >

Nielsen reveals its latest research focusing on the mobile phone market in the States, showing that Android is the mobile platform of choice, whilst Apple emerges as the preferred smartphone vendor. FULL STORY >