In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple is reportedly set to bring out an HD version of the iPad as well as a security update for its iOS mobile OS. FULL STORY >

Facebook and Skype enters a partnership which sees face-to-face video calling being offered from within Facebook itself. FULL STORY >

Google announces the release of the latest version 5.7 of Google Maps for Android, bringing turn-by-turn Transit Navigation in beta form to the navigation app. FULL STORY >

Microsoft strikes a deal with China's largest search provider, aims to push back Google domination. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone and tablet PC manufacturer Research In Motion's latest usage figures for its BlackBerry mobile OS, shows that it is also struggling with OS fragmentation. FULL STORY >

Toshiba reveals its new Qosmio F750 3D, bringing powerful audio and visual performance as well as no-glasses 3D to the party. FULL STORY >

The winners of last year's local round of Microsoft's Imagination Cup will be leaving for New York City tomorrow, to represent their country on the global stage. FULL STORY >

A new report suggests that Sony's PlayStation 4 will be released next year, and that it will support Kinect-like motion controls from the get-go. FULL STORY >

Microsoft's upcoming Gears of War 3 has its single player campaign leaked months before the title is scheduled to hit shelves. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up the successful bidder for Nortel's extensive patent portfolio is revealed, whilst the Android golden goose continues to lay royalty eggs for the Redmond software giant. FULL STORY >

Norwegian software company Opera Software releases the latest version of its Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers for mobile phones as well as tablet PCs. FULL STORY >

Microsoft signs yet another patent agreement with a manufacturer utilising the Android mobile operating system, raking in more royalties. FULL STORY >

New reports from inside sources at Microsoft indicates that we can indeed expect to see the Xbox 720 at E3 2012. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has launched its new Office 365 cloud service in 40 markets worldwide. FULL STORY >

Nokia reveals that it is updating the operating system software for many of its Symbian-operating mobile devices. FULL STORY >