This week's tech news roundup touches on Google's strange new bedfellow, Amazon's investment in the future of the Kindle and Nokia's new OVI Maps racing game. FULL STORY >

Days before the iPad was launched Google quietly released images and video on a concept Chrome OS UI for tablet PCs. Could a Gpad be on the way? FULL STORY >

The conflict between Apple and Nokia sparks fresh debate about who is the biggest mobile maker of them all. FULL STORY >

Apple introduced its long awaited tablet product, known as the iPad, yesterday. FULL STORY >

Apple's iPad was highly anticipated by the media and consumers alike. So, what feedback did the tech community offer on Apple's latest release? FULL STORY >

Apple reported the most profitable financial quarter in their history yesterday, showing a 50% increase in profits thanks in large to a successful festive shopping season. FULL STORY >

Amazon is looking to maintain the edge they have over the eBook market as competition stiffens. Opening the platform up to app developers and offering authors and publishers more favourable revenue sharing options is just the beginning. FULL STORY >

Apple and Nokia have battled over patent infringements over the last year and are now fighting for media attention with plans to showcase some of their latest creations later this month. FULL STORY >

Chomp is an iPhone app that helps you find apps for your iPhone on the App Store. FULL STORY >

Dropbox is a synchronisation software tool that allows you to store, sync, and, share files online. ItÔÇÖs free to use, offering users a 2 GB account on sign up, but larger capacity accounts are available for a fee. FULL STORY >

Tablets are so two thousand and late, welcome to two thousand and slate. FULL STORY >

Apple iPhone and iPod touch owners have downloaded more than 3 billion apps from Apples App Store. FULL STORY >

New Google Android app let's you search for information using images rather than words. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry App World is at long last available in SA. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announced yesterday that its Windows Marketplace, a mobile applications store, will be made available to users with Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 handsets. FULL STORY >