The Nintendo 3DS XL has received both a price and a local release date by the Core Group. FULL STORY >

Samsung launches its Smart App Challenge 2012 global app development competition. FULL STORY >

Google announces the latest figures surrounding Android, Chrome and its Play Store application front. FULL STORY >

Google reveals the forthcoming update to its Android mobile operating system, dubbed Jelly Bean (Android 4.1). FULL STORY >

Google has launched its new 7 Nexus tablet at its I/O developers conference in San Francisco, while giving the initial run of Project Glass a price and date. FULL STORY >

Amazon is rumoured to be on the verge of launching a second generation of its Kindle Fire tablet in the month ahead. FULL STORY >

Asus' Transformer Pad Infinity adds a high definition display to its pedigree, but can it surpass the excellent Transformer Prime FULL STORY >

Nintendo surprised many by announcing that it would be launching a larger 3DS XL, despite previously stating that it was satisfied with the 3DS hardware as is. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: Hideo Kojima reveals that a fifth title in the Metal Gear Solid franchise is in development, whilst DLC will become available for New Super Mario Bros 2 following its launch. FULL STORY >

After a week of speculation, Microsoft lifted the lid on two new tablet offerings, presumably to rival Apples iPad, but remains mum on certain critical details. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is expected to finally lift the lid on its tablet strategy early next week, and we should finally know whether Windows 8 tablets truly are the ones to watch. FULL STORY >

A new report indicates that dedicated handheld consoles are a sustainable niche, despite the fact that gaming on mobile devices is only expected to grow. FULL STORY >

Kalahari.com announces the findings of its 2012 mobile shopping survey. FULL STORY >

In part two of this week's Gaming News Round-up we look at more hot gaming releases that were showcased during the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo. FULL STORY >

It's a question we are getting more and more often: should I buy a tablet or ultrabook? Read on to find out. FULL STORY >