In this week's gaming news round-up we rejoice as the next Assassin's Creed game is announced, check back on the PSN, and wonder at the scope of L.A. Noire. 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 >

Cell C unveils its 42 Mbps HSDPA+ Network in South Africa's windy city. FULL STORY >

The West African Cable System finally landed at Yzerfontein in the Western Cape today, bringing with it increased broadband access. FULL STORY >

Vodacom unveils its SuperMobile technology network, enabled at north of 1000 base stations in the country, delivering speeds of up to 43.2 Mbps. 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 >

A revised complaint by a New York fuel salesman claims he is entitled to a massive 50 percent share in Facebook. FULL STORY >

An American court of appeals has upheld the original settlement reached between Facebook and the now well-known Winklevoss twins. FULL STORY >

IT security firm Kaspersky Lab shares insight into the malware that has successfully affected Twitter over the last half a decade. FULL STORY >

Net Prophet is offering a free mentorship workshop aimed at local technology start-ups. FULL STORY >

A fire doesn't care what kind of specialised security software you have running, if left unchecked it will destroy the server, the room, and maybe even the entire building. FULL STORY >

As people try to come to terms with the devastation caused by the Tohoku earthquake, Sony announces special themes for PlayStation network donations. FULL STORY >

TechSmart takes a look at cellular networks mobile connectivity options and prepaid data rates. FULL STORY >

The PC Medic addresses some questions posed by TechSmart readers. FULL STORY >