Sony has acquired cloud gaming service Gaikai, for a cool $380 million. FULL STORY >

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

Adobe has revealed that its mobile Flash Player is not certified for use on the newest edition of Google's Android mobile OS. FULL STORY >

Vodacom reveals its new power hour promotion aimed at prepaid subscribers. FULL STORY >

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

A new firmware update for Canon's EOS 7D is about to bring its users a host of new features and greater functionality at the beginning of August. FULL STORY >

Some cool sites we've tracked down for your surfing pleasure. FULL STORY >

Whether a phone boasts a dual core or a quad core processor is not the only defining factor of how efficiently your smartphone will run, according to Qualcomm. FULL STORY >

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

Microsoft launches its cloud-based Office 365 productivity suite commercially within South Africa. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up, Guild Wars 2 gets dated, whilst the multiplayer info for The Last of Us is revealed. FULL STORY >

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

According to Strategy Analytics, Apple managed to generate $150 billion worth of revenue from its iPhone business since its launch in 2007. FULL STORY >

Making headlines in this month's Green News is MotoCzysz who set a speed record at the 2012 Isle of Man race, whilst the Solar Impulse solar powered airplane made another historic flight. FULL STORY >

Toshiba has lifted the lid on its latest ultrabook to hit the market, the Portege Z930. FULL STORY >