A high-ranking source at developers Crytek claims that Microsoft's next Xbox console should be announced within the next 12 months. FULL STORY >

Nokia enters into a patent agreement with Apple, putting an end to all litigation between the two companies. FULL STORY >

Samsung has at long last announced the local availability of the thin and light 9 Series notebook. FULL STORY >

AMD is set to release its new A-Series Llano APUs on the market, bringing fast, power efficient processing to a notebook near you. FULL STORY >

New data suggests that the world's largest social network is facing a few drops in user numbers, although the bigger picture is still one of Facebook domination. FULL STORY >

Apple gets sued over its use of the iCloud name for its newly unveiled cloud offering. FULL STORY >

CPU and GPU maker AMD unveils its new set of OpenCL software development tools and solutions. FULL STORY >

IT security solutions provider Kaspersky Lab releases the first Maintenance Pack for its Endpoint Security 8 for Smartphone. FULL STORY >

Smart View app enables users to view images from a Samsung Smart TV or other input device on their mobile devices. FULL STORY >

Facebook is in the process of testing out a new constantly updated news feed which will function in a similar way to that of micro-blogging site Twitter. FULL STORY >

We take a look at some of the major new gaming announcements unveiled last week at the E3 gaming expo in L.A. FULL STORY >

Nokia launches its own instant messaging platform dubbed IM for Nokia. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple replaces RIM as the number 2 smartphone platform in the US, whilst possible acquisition reports fuel the tech rumour mill. FULL STORY >

TechSmart talks to Corrie Labuschagne, product and marketing manager for TVs at Samsung Electronics South Africa, about lack of 3D content, glasses-free 3D and internet on TV. FULL STORY >

A new report suggests that Microsoft may be eyeing to release its own branded tablet device next year. FULL STORY >