Social lending and crowd funding both herald new trends in raising capital that are emerging across the web. FULL STORY >

Mustek launches its new line of affordable Mecer ultrabooks. FULL STORY >

LG announces the latest smartphone in the Optimus range, the delectable Optimus G Lightning. FULL STORY >

Sonys PS Vita has received a significant software update, which makes a very good device quite a bit better. FULL STORY >

The biennial Sasol Solar Challenge endurance race is taking place between 18 and 29 September. FULL STORY >

The IDC lowers its worldwide PC shipment outlook for 2012, as a result of declining Q2 2012 shipments. FULL STORY >

Facebook management has apparently taken to ordering employees to ditch their iPhones and iPads in favour of Android devices, to experience first hand the problems presented by the Android Facebook app. FULL STORY >

Sony starts the roll out process for an Android ICS update to some of its 2011 Xperia range of smartphones. FULL STORY >

Samsung will reportedly focus on Android and Windows Phone OS for the rest of 2012. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: an update to Angry Birds Space takes the birds to Mars new gaming mode for WWE 13 and I am Alive coming to PC after all. FULL STORY >