Microsoft's slimmer Xbox 360 shows some mean sales figures in the States in this week's Gaming News Round-up, while Ed Boon talks about a lost Mortal Kombat title and fans have a chance to add their names to the Gran Turismo 5 credits. FULL STORY >

Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010 users will be able to be more in tune with their clients, family and friends thanks to the email client's social networking integration via Outlook Social Connector. FULL STORY >

Good news for lazy gamers, Microsoft reveals that its motion based Kinect system will support seated play. FULL STORY >

Microsoft COO Kevin Turner lashes out at Apples iPhone 4 by taking a dig at Windows Vista. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announces that its new smartphone, Windows Phone 7, will start shipping by the 2010 holiday season. FULL STORY >

Business users are reluctant to upgrade to Windows 7 due to Vista flop admits Microsoft. FULL STORY >

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer commits the company towards domination of the tablet PC market. FULL STORY >

Sony eyes rivals for launch of the next generation of video game consoles. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up the first public release of Symbian^3 sees the light of day while BlackBerry smartphones' email functionality is being integrated into yet another vehicle manufacturer's multimedia system. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has released Silverlight for the Symbian mobile operating system. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has for the first time seen sales surpassing the $1 billion mark for its online gaming service in a single financial year. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is going to change its name in Japan in order to make its Japanese customers more aware of its long history within that country. FULL STORY >

Microsoft kills off its Kin ONE and Kin TWO mobile devices after poor sales, could this be the biggest mobile blunder in history FULL STORY >

Recently leaked information pertaining to Windows 8 has surfaced on the internet. Here is our sneak peak at what might be coming. FULL STORY >

Online slip suggests pricing information for 3D titles FULL STORY >