This week in the Gaming News Round-up: an Xbox LIVE update is on the horizon, with Microsoft also planning to launch Kinect for Windows next year. FULL STORY >

HTC will be re-examining its decision to acquire graphics chip maker S3 Graphics after S3 lost its ITC patent case against the Cupertino-based tech firm. FULL STORY >

We test out the Philips Fidelio Primo Docking Speaker DS9000, an iPhone, iPod or iPad docking station that delivers a phenomenal sound experience. FULL STORY >

Uncharted 3 is a jaw-dropping action adventure that we couldn't wait to start playing and that doesn't disappoint, standing out as one of this year's best games. FULL STORY >

Microsoft's latest acquisition is video content discovery company VideoSurf, whose software it will use to enhance the Xbox LIVE network as well as the Xbox 360 ecosystem. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion makes its new Curve smartphone available in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Market research firm Strategy Analytics has revealed that China has overtaken the US as the biggest smartphone market in terms of volume. FULL STORY >

The line-up and schedule of speakers for the Canon Expo, taking place from the 9th to the 11th of December, has been revealed. FULL STORY >

The latest Norton Online Family Report sheds some stark and disturbing light on some of the issues facing children and their parents in the digital age. FULL STORY >

Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace now houses more than 40 000 applications and mobile gaming titles. FULL STORY >

The Finnish phone giant Nokia rolls out the v1.1 update for its first and only MeeGo-running device, the Nokia N9 smartphone. FULL STORY >

Kingston reveals its fastest, most spacious flash drive yet in the DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 that offers up to 256 GB of storage space. FULL STORY >

Research In Motion has introduced the successor to the BlackBerry Torch 9800 - its new BlackBerry Torch 9810 smartphone. FULL STORY >

Sony celebrates the five year anniversary of the PlayStation 3's launch. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up - the pre-order details for the PlayStation Vita are revealed and DLC for the latest AssassinÔÇÖs Creed game is on the way. FULL STORY >