Sony Ericsson showcases an updated version of its slim, sexy Xperia arc smartphone, dubbed the Xperia arc S, during IFA in Berlin. FULL STORY >

StumbleUpon has launched a new explore box that it hopes will make web discovery more focused. FULL STORY >

Microsoft strikes a deal with China's largest search provider, aims to push back Google domination. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone and tablet PC manufacturer Research In Motion's latest usage figures for its BlackBerry mobile OS, shows that it is also struggling with OS fragmentation. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up the successful bidder for Nortel's extensive patent portfolio is revealed, whilst the Android golden goose continues to lay royalty eggs for the Redmond software giant. FULL STORY >

Blizzard's upcoming MMO project called Titan is still shrouded in mystery, although an analyst recently coined a strange term for the WoW successor. FULL STORY >

Google's new 'what do you love' search portal gets outed before official release, promises unified Google search services. FULL STORY >

Google is set to undergo formal investigations in the US on grounds that it's unfairly driving an online monopoly. FULL STORY >

Google Books enters into a partnership with the British Library to digitise some 40 million pages of human history, and make it all fully searchable online. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion releases its financial first quarter results, with revenue down from the previous quarter. FULL STORY >

Internet giants Google yesterday unveiled a slew of new features which will simplify and transform online searching as we know it. FULL STORY >

In part two of this week's gaming news round-up: XCOM finally gets a release date and new Skyrim and Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm details are revealed. FULL STORY >

In part two of this week's gaming news round-up: Diablo III beta on the way, Diablo III followers unveiled and new Tekken CGI movie in the works. FULL STORY >

Google reveals a new WebGL-based Globe Search site, enabling users to view a visual representation for search data from around the world. 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 >