A new report suggests that Microsoft may be eyeing to release its own branded tablet device next year. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple replaces RIM as the number 2 smartphone platform in the US, whilst possible acquisition reports fuel the tech rumour mill. FULL STORY >

Samsung launches its first device operating on Windows Phone 7 in South Africa. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up some early hardware running Windows 8 is displayed, whilst the ability to like pages spreads from Facebook to Twitter to Google. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has given its hardware partners a technical preview of the next version of its Windows operating system. FULL STORY >

Chipmakers Qualcomm and Texas Instruments announce some of their silicone chipsets that will support the next version of Windows. FULL STORY >

The hacking drama continues for PlayStation 3 maker Sony in this weekÔÇÖs Tech News Round-up, whilst Yahoo! boosts the capabilities of its email service. FULL STORY >

Microsoft unveils its latest forthcoming update to the Windows Phone OS, dubbed Mango. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is set to unveil the first major update to its Windows Phone 7 OS later today in the form of WP 7.5, codenamed Mango. FULL STORY >

Gartner releases its mobile quarterly report for Q1 of 2011, illustrating the rapid growth of Google's Android mobile OS. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up, Nokia is reportedly using dual-core processors for some of its first Windows Phone OS devices, whilst a quad-core AMD notebook processor might be on the way. FULL STORY >

Intel's head of software speaks out against Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 OS and the programs it will support. FULL STORY >

Bee roads, Toyota's Prius and tech giants making green moves are all part of this month's Green News. FULL STORY >

At long last we've got our hands on a phone that sports Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system, and while HTC's Mozart boasts some decent hardware, can the software keep up? 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 >