CPU maker Intel will be purchasing semiconductor company Fulcrum Microsystems, which specialises in Ethernet switch silicone. FULL STORY >

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

Popular social networking site Twitter snaps up TweetDeck in a multimillion dollar acquisition. FULL STORY >

GPU maker Nvidia plans to improve its position in the expanding mobile market by purchasing a baseband and RF technology company Icera. FULL STORY >

YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen purchase two tech companies in as many weeks, with the latest purchase being Tap11.com. FULL STORY >

In the second part of this week's Tech News Round-up: Samsung reaches an app download milestone, whilst Motorola makes moves into the Smart TV segment. FULL STORY >

Google buys a video technology company to enhance YouTube videos with below par quality. FULL STORY >

Intel buys an Egyptian software design firm to boost its mobile communications portfolio, with a specific focus on 4G development. FULL STORY >

IP voice- and video calling operator Skype announce that it has completed the purchase of mobile video software company Qik. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone manufacturer Research In Motion has welcomed mobile user interface company The Astonishing Tribe to its BlackBerry team. FULL STORY >

Shares of Sony rose this week following reports and speculation over a possible Apple takeover bid for the company. FULL STORY >

Google's latest acquisition is a startup company that will introduce a new typing system for its Android smartphone OS. FULL STORY >

Motorola buys a location-based software developer to boost its Motoblur capabilities. FULL STORY >

HP is going to acquire yet another company after buying Palm earlier in the year. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up - Apple claims to outsell both Nintendo's DS and Sony's PSP worldwide in terms of entertainment content, whilst Google buys a social gaming company and the list of in-game Need For Speed: Hot... FULL STORY >