The companies today announced the signing of a definitive agreement on a partnership that will result in a new global mobile ecosystem, utilising the assets of both companies. FULL STORY >

In part 1 of this week's Tech News Round-up some tech developments are revealed at Microsoft's MIX 11 conference for developers and designers. FULL STORY >

Microsoft gives a peak into the future of its mobile operating system, Windows Phone OS, at its annual MIX conference in Las Vegas. FULL STORY >

Xbox LIVE is looking to make history and wants all SA account holders, who also own a Kinect, to help. FULL STORY >

Research firm Gartner accounts for shifts in the mobile OS landscape and readjusts its figures to forecast the look of the market by 2015. FULL STORY >

Nokia and Yahoo's partnership starts to bear some fruit in part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst a new Symbian event looms in the not too distant future. FULL STORY >

Toyota and Microsoft team up to deliver next generation vehicle telematics services to the car manufacturer's worldwide customer base. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has announced figures surrounding its Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. FULL STORY >

Research firm IDC has looked into its crystal ball and foretold what the smartphone market will look like during 2011and beyond. FULL STORY >

Microsoft prepares to update its Xbox 360 disc format in the console's upcoming major system update. FULL STORY >

Microsoft takes Barnes & Noble and co to court over patent violations. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up: BlackBerry users are advised to turn of Java in their OS 6-running devices, whilst leaked pics of the Droid 3 and HTC Pyramid surface on the web. FULL STORY >

Microsoft passes the two million download mark for the final version of its latest web browser IE9. FULL STORY >

Microsoft makes the newest version of its Internet Explorer web browser available to the public, except if you run XP that is. FULL STORY >

Microsoft calls on application developers from Africa and the Middle East to deliver apps for its mobile OS platform via the Yalla Apps portal. FULL STORY >