New research being conducted at the CSIR's National Laser Centre is looking into the future of quantum communications. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry holding company RIM enters into a patent licensing agreement with Intellectual Ventures. FULL STORY >

Research firm IDC has looked into its crystal ball and foretold what the smartphone market will look like during 2011and beyond. FULL STORY >

Microsoft prepares to update its Xbox 360 disc format in the console's upcoming major system update. FULL STORY >

Details emerge about a 'panic button' mobile phone app designed by the U.S. State Department to aid protesters in conflict zones. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google reveals that a new and improvement ads system is on the way for its Gmail email service. FULL STORY >

Mozilla's Firefox 4 web browser is now available in Zulu, in addition to other local languages, thanks to the efforts of translate.org.za. FULL STORY >

LG's new products include monitors, projectors, notebooks and video conferencing solutions, with 3D functionality featuring heavily in the new range. FULL STORY >

Amazon unveils its new Cloud Drive and Cloud Player online storage services, allowing users to upload and stream music for free, from the cloud. FULL STORY >

Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts, is in hot water with the IRS over more than $20 million in outstanding tax payments. FULL STORY >

LG Electronics South Africa is offering consumers more insight into its products with the launch of a new website. FULL STORY >

As the Nintendo 3DS hits stores globally, a novel solution to its battery issues makes a surprise appearance. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson will be making a Gingerbread OS update available to Xperia X10 users later this year. FULL STORY >

Facebook is apparently in the process of testing new real-time advertising features, meaning what you say in a status update could impact what ads you see in future. FULL STORY >

GPU maker Nvidia has officially unveiled its latest graphics card. FULL STORY >