Kaspersky Lab has announced that it will be on hand to provide insight on crucial security to online gaming fans at the upcoming rAge expo. FULL STORY >

Although smartphones and tablets have become increasingly powerful platforms, gamers haven't really seen this translating into titles with console rivalling graphics. This looks set to change with the imminent arrival of Shadowgun. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson merges the smartphone with a portable gaming console, giving life to its first PlayStation certified smartphone, the Xperia Play. TechSmart puts in some game time with the smartphone. FULL STORY >

Warhammer 40 000 Space Marine is an enjoyable hack and slash action game that makes you feel near invincible and provides an excuse to annihilate Orks with a variety of satisfying weapons. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: the first trailer for the forthcoming Need for Speed The Run is released, with the Diablo III launch window and first NCIS-based game also announced. FULL STORY >

Apple board member Al Gore let slip at the Leadership Summit this week that the next iPhone will be launched next month. FULL STORY >

Global networking leader Cisco has launched its enterprise focused tablet, the Cius, locally. FULL STORY >

Google has some advice for Android app developers to ensure that their Honeycomb apps designed for tablets, still perform optimally on Ice Cream Sandwich running smartphones. FULL STORY >

Financial services and risk services provider Alexander Forbes provides some insight into the benefits of infrared photography technology for the insurance industry, as well as to the policy holders. FULL STORY >

Nikon has introduced its new camera system, the Nikon 1, in what the company describes as its most significant announcement since it introduced the digital camera 14 years ago. FULL STORY >

Dimension Data owned Internet Solutions is to constructs a modern eco-friendly data centre, with this new facility being the first in Africa to deploy the KyotoCooling concept. FULL STORY >

Mobile processor and GPU maker Nvidia reveals that its quad-core follow-up to the successful Tegra 2, actually boasts five cores. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung will reportedly be going open-source with its own bada mobile OS next year. FULL STORY >

Canon South Africa will hold a creative photography competition, with more than R150 000 in prizes up for grabs. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google releases the latest edition of its Chrome web browser, bringing new technologies for developers and enhanced Mac OS X Lion support. FULL STORY >