Microsoft releases the Kinect for Windows SDK version 1.0 and starts shipping the hardware to its distribution partners. FULL STORY >

New research entitled How Africa Tweets, has revealed that the micro-blogging sites growth is being driven by young users posting tweets from their mobile devices. FULL STORY >

In the first part of this week's Gaming News Round-up, Microsoft may employ an anti-used games measure within the next version of the Xbox and The Witcher 2 is given an Xbox 360 release date. FULL STORY >

YouTube user homer49 has uploaded a number of videos showing PS3 titles running on the PS Vita via Remote Play. FULL STORY >

After playing the recently released Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo we were highly impressed with what we have seen so far. FULL STORY >

Popular social networking site Twitter looks to become a less favoured destination for malware, as the company acquires anti-malware firm Dasient. FULL STORY >

Steve Balmer, the chief executive officer of Microsoft, gave the company's final keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. FULL STORY >

Belkin's Play Max Wireless router not only impresses with excellent speeds, it also has a number of nifty features on offer as well. FULL STORY >

FLEx Lighting has launched an illuminated optical film for e-ink e-readers FULL STORY >

Not sure what to buy that special someone this Xmas? Here are some great gadget gift ideas. FULL STORY >

Social networking behemoth Facebook has released an updated Facebook for Android app that sports some improved features such as quicker photo loading. FULL STORY >

Micro-blogging site Twitter provides a round-up of the most tweeted subject matters (in terms of tweets per second) of this year. FULL STORY >

Micro-blogging site Twitter has provided a round-up of the most popular discussion topics as well as the top hashtags for the popular social networking site during 2011. FULL STORY >

The software firm behind the 3DMark PC benchmarking software will be bringing their software to an Android-powered tablet near you in 2012. FULL STORY >

Microsoft will reportedly be releasing a more powerful Kinect 2 motion-based gaming add-on with future Xbox consoles. FULL STORY >