CPU maker Intel will be purchasing semiconductor company Fulcrum Microsystems, which specialises in Ethernet switch silicone. FULL STORY >

HTC is purchasing its own graphics chip maker in a move that will also greatly expand its patent portfolio. FULL STORY >

Adobe updates Flash Builder 4.5 as well as Flex 4.5, allowing application developers to construct apps for iOS-running devices and the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. FULL STORY >

Popular social networking site Twitter snaps up TweetDeck in a multimillion dollar acquisition. FULL STORY >

HP researchers demonstrate new uses of the elusive fourth fundamental circuit element, the memristor. FULL STORY >

GPU maker Nvidia plans to improve its position in the expanding mobile market by purchasing a baseband and RF technology company Icera. FULL STORY >

YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen purchase two tech companies in as many weeks, with the latest purchase being Tap11.com. FULL STORY >

As Sony continues to bear the brunt of the recent hacking attacks against it, several PlayStation users have come out to file lawsuits against the company. 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 >

Xbox LIVE is looking to make history and wants all SA account holders, who also own a Kinect, to help. FULL STORY >

A new project called 'Predator' showcases the future of real-time visual object tracking. Wave goodbye to your mouse, soon we'll just need our eyes. 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 >

Google buys a video technology company to enhance YouTube videos with below par quality. FULL STORY >

Intel buys an Egyptian software design firm to boost its mobile communications portfolio, with a specific focus on 4G development. FULL STORY >

It would appear that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play isn't going to be the only mobile to run PlayStation games, in fact other smartphones (and tablets) will be running these as well. FULL STORY >