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 >

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

Samsung SA reveals that a credit card payment option on its Apps store for Android-running mobile devices is now available. FULL STORY >

Gartner says that sales of smartphones showed a year-on-year increase of 42% during the third quarter of 2011. FULL STORY >

The latest in the Apple vs. Samsung legal saga sees the court Down Under agreeing to hear Samsung's iPhone 4S ban case in March next year. FULL STORY >

Absa reveals new ATM user interfaces and features set to expand on the capabilities of self-service banking in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Samsung has showcased its 4G LTE offerings at AfricaCom and elaborated on the role next generation communications can play in Africa. FULL STORY >

Samsung reveals its Q3 2011 fiscal results, which sees its telecommunications businesses record all-time high quarterly sales on the back of strong mobile sales. FULL STORY >

HTC UK reveals the names of the first spate of mobile devices that will receive an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich early next year. FULL STORY >

Samsung launches its smartphone and tablet hybrid, the Galaxy Note, bringing a new type of smartphone experience about. FULL STORY >

Tech, music and photography fans can get ready for the 9th Audio Video and Appliance Expo that will be taking place this month at the Sandton Convention Centre. FULL STORY >

The Canon Expo is coming to the Sandton Convention Centre from 9 - 11 December 2011. TechSmart talked to Michelle Janse van Vuuren, marketing manager at Canon South Africa to find out more about this big event. FULL STORY >

Google reveals the names of the first four entrepreneurial teams who have been chosen for the Umbono programme. FULL STORY >

Samsung has demanded Apple hands over the iPhone 4S source code, while seeking to have the phone banned in Australia. FULL STORY >

Market research firm Net Applications releases its latest browser trend report and mobile/ tablet top browser trend report for the month of October. FULL STORY >