Windows Phone 7 OS is released to manufacturing (RTM) in this week's Tech News Round-up, while the local social network The Grid goes global and SA's first free two-way SMS service is launched. FULL STORY >

This week the Kinect disappoints with voice commands, the PS3 gets hacked from all fronts and Guild Wars 2 shows up on the horizon. FULL STORY >

The latest Net Applications usage share figures have Microsofts Internet Explorer 8 gaining global momentum. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is unveiling a new controller for the Xbox 360 sporting new colours and new features. FULL STORY >

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is suing some of the largest companies in the US for apparent violations of four patents. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up the popular social networking site Facebook is looking to acquire rights to the name Face, whilst Google Talk proves to be more popular than Google Wave and Google Buzz. FULL STORY >

The Logitech G500 gaming mouse offers superior comfort along with a highly customizable user experience that is sure to satisfy any gamer. FULL STORY >

In a somewhat embarrassing episode, Microsoft leaks upcoming Halo title to Xbox LIVE users FULL STORY >

Microsoft breaths new life into the Age of Empires series as they announce it will be moving online. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has revealed a list of Xbox LIVE games to be released on Windows Phone 7 at the end of the year. FULL STORY >

Internet Explorer fans will be able to get their hands on the latest version in September says Microsoft FULL STORY >

Batman will be swooping in on Arkham City again next year for the sequel to Arkham Asylum, while Diddy wannebe's will get a chance to become a famous rapper on the virtual stage in this week's Gaming News Round-up. FULL STORY >

Over thirty billionaires put their name to The Giving Pledge. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has unveiled the pricing and availability for the latest version of its Office productivity suite for Mac computers. FULL STORY >

Flashers will soon be an endangered species on Chatroulette, while Apple is reportedly cleansing its online book store of adult entertainment titles in this weeks Tech News Round-up. FULL STORY >