Canadian smartphone and tablet PC maker Research In Motion has announced the name of South Africa's first BlackBerry App Master. FULL STORY >

Researchers at John Hopkins University study health trends on Twitter. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky Lab releases its June malware report, showcasing worrying virus threats but also demonstrating that action against cybercriminals are being taken. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google is reportedly getting ready to release the latest (version 3.2) update for its Android mobile OS. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple is reportedly set to bring out an HD version of the iPad as well as a security update for its iOS mobile OS. FULL STORY >

TechSmart managed to track down Nancy Hammervik, senior vice president industry relations at training company CompTIA's head office in the US, to talk about woman in IT. FULL STORY >

In this week's gaming news round-up; New Battlefield 3 gameplay details, gaming in education, Wii U to support 3D and Star Wars meets Call of Duty. FULL STORY >

The world watches as shuttle Atlantis prepares to blast into space to mark the end of the iconic space shuttle program. FULL STORY >

HTC is purchasing its own graphics chip maker in a move that will also greatly expand its patent portfolio. FULL STORY >

Facebook and Skype enters a partnership which sees face-to-face video calling being offered from within Facebook itself. FULL STORY >

The RICA deadline passed last week in relative calm, but the government yesterday warned scammers that they would face the full extent of the law. 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 >

The winners of last year's local round of Microsoft's Imagination Cup will be leaving for New York City tomorrow, to represent their country on the global stage. FULL STORY >

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

Secure content and threat management solutions provider Kaspersky Lab has been ranked by Gartner as one of the fastest growing vendors in the global security software market. FULL STORY >