Nokia hands over the development of Symbian and 3000 members of staff to Accenture, and has further employee changes planned due the Espoo-Redmond partnership. FULL STORY >

One of the first legal bullets has been fired at Apple over the alleged illegal location data collection features within its iOS 4-operating devices. FULL STORY >

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 >

Apple is reportedly set to start iPhone 5 production this July, with a September shipping date expected. 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 >

In part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up Google reveals some figures surrounding its Android mobile OS, whilst Intel says it'll support USB 3.0 in its Sandy Bridge replacement platform. 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 >

Android developers take note, as Google is giving African developers the chance to make it big. FULL STORY >

Valve reveals a ton of details regarding Portal 2 and Steam's upcoming release on the PS3, signalling the start of PC/PS3 cross-platform play. FULL STORY >

Due to the success of Apple's iPad, iOS will account for 69% of media tablet OSs in 2011, but drop to 47% in 2015 as more competitors move into the market. FULL STORY >

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

Adobe releases a Touch SDK for mobile devices, allowing apps on these gadgets to interact with the PC version of Photoshop. 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 >