Intelsat S.A. confirmed that the Intelsat New Dawn satellite remains on schedule for launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the Arianespace Launch Complex in Kourou, French Guiana. FULL STORY >

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

Details emerge about a 'panic button' mobile phone app designed by the U.S. State Department to aid protesters in conflict zones. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google reveals that a new and improvement ads system is on the way for its Gmail email service. FULL STORY >

Mozilla's Firefox 4 web browser is now available in Zulu, in addition to other local languages, thanks to the efforts of translate.org.za. FULL STORY >

CPU maker Intel unveils its latest generation of solid-state drives, the Solid-State Drive 320 Series. FULL STORY >

Amazon unveils its new Cloud Drive and Cloud Player online storage services, allowing users to upload and stream music for free, from the cloud. FULL STORY >

Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts, is in hot water with the IRS over more than $20 million in outstanding tax payments. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson will be making a Gingerbread OS update available to Xperia X10 users later this year. FULL STORY >

Facebook is apparently in the process of testing new real-time advertising features, meaning what you say in a status update could impact what ads you see in future. FULL STORY >

Kingston has revealed a technical issue that it found in the firmware of some of its SSDNow V100 drives. FULL STORY >

TomTom this week launched its new Via LIVE range in SA, bringing new voice controlled GPS solutions to the local market. FULL STORY >

Canada's RIM again features prominently in part 1 of this week's Tech News Round-up, with the Blackberry maker announcing its fiscal results as well as numerous developments. FULL STORY >

In the second part of this week's Tech News Round-up: Samsung reaches an app download milestone, whilst Motorola makes moves into the Smart TV segment. FULL STORY >

It has been reported that Motorola is working on its own mobile operating system that will see it competing with Android. FULL STORY >