Microsoft has put $250 000 up for grabs for professionals and hobbyists who build the best cyber security solution. FULL STORY >

The public relations mudslinging kicks off as Google pulls a Noam Chomsky, claiming the existence of a sinister patent conspiracy against Android. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up, Sony Ericsson is reportedly tinkering away on a 3D smartphone, whilst the Kodak vs. Apple & RIM trial hits a snag. FULL STORY >

One of the world's largest independent mobile ad networks, InMobi, acquires media technology company Sprout. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google makes the latest Android version distribution figures available, showing which version of the ultra popular mobile operating system is the most popular amongst users. FULL STORY >

According to a report released this week by market research firm Canalys, Google's Android operating system is staking its claim as the predominant smartphone platform. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google updates Gmail for mobile to support the iPhone 4's Retina Display, and also bring about some other improvements. FULL STORY >

The latest browser trend report from Net Applications has Chrome and Safari global usage rates on the rise, whilst IE and Firefox shares are on the decline. FULL STORY >

Dell's new Vostro 3000 series is aimed squarely at business users. FULL STORY >

Android and iOS could be faced with a competitor to their mobile operating system dominance. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) introduces the latest version of its ultra popular BlackBerry Messenger application, which sports some new abilities. FULL STORY >

Mozilla is tinkering away on its own web-based operating system for tablets and smartphones. FULL STORY >

Smartphones are taking over the mobile phone scene, with budget conscious devices playing their part in bringing the expanded functionality of these devices to the mobile masses. TechSmart reviews one such phone, the Huawei IDEOS X5. FULL STORY >

Microsoft and enterprise Linux solutions provider SUSE extend their Linux and Windows interoperability agreement by four more years. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple's MacBook is discontinued, whilst Mac OS X Lion becomes Apples fastest selling OS. FULL STORY >