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 >

Nokia sells its luxury mobile arm, Vertu, makes changes to its structures and acquires imaging specialists and IP from imagery firm Scalado to cut costs, raise funds and invigorate its mobile devices. 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 >

Microsoft announces that it has sold more than 600 million Windows 7 PC operating system licenses. FULL STORY >

Nokia delivers its second Lumia smartphone, the Lumia 710, to take on a myriad of BlackBerry OS and Android-running midrange contenders. FULL STORY >

The IDC provides a peek into the mobile phone market future, by forecasting sales trends for 2012 and beyond. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has surpassed the 100 000 milestone for apps published to its Windows Phone Marketplace. FULL STORY >

Microsoft makes a Windows 8 upgrade offer available for those now buying a Windows 7 machine. FULL STORY >

Acer has been first out the gate by showcasing two of its new Windows 8 tablets at Computex Taipei, which is currently underway. FULL STORY >

Market research firm IDC says that Android and iOS have stretched their mobile OS lead to powering eight out of every ten smartphones sold during Q1 2012. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: Blizzard apologises for Diablo 3 problems, new screenshots and concept art of Crysis 3 are released, and FIFA 13 gameplay details are revealed. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung has announced its latest Windows Phone Mango-powered smartphone, the Samsung Omnia M. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up more screenshots of the forthcoming Game of Thrones RPG are revealed, whilst the official launch trailer for Max Payne 3 is released. FULL STORY >

Nielsen reveals its latest research focusing on the mobile phone market in the States, showing that Android is the mobile platform of choice, whilst Apple emerges as the preferred smartphone vendor. FULL STORY >

DVD and Bluray video playback has been ejected from most versions of Windows 8's list of features, unless you are willing to pay extra for it. FULL STORY >