IDC increases its 2012 tablet shipment forecast on the back of continued strong demand. FULL STORY >

Google acquires Nik Software who is responsible for the Instagram rival app Snapseed. FULL STORY >

Apple reveals some of the latest stats surrounding sales of its new Mac OS X Mountain Lion desktop OS, App Store and iOS devices sold. FULL STORY >

BBM has been officially added in the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: Nintendo finally reveals the release date of its forthcoming Wii U console, while Bayonetta 2 is announced as a Wii U exclusive. FULL STORY >

Apple announces its latest smartphone, the iPhone 5, which sports a new look and hardware. FULL STORY >

Gartner states that free application downloads will account for the clear majority of app downloads during 2012. FULL STORY >

Nokia delivers its Purity HD stereo headset to compete with premium brands, most notably Beats by Dr. Dre. FULL STORY >

Nielsen says that young adults and teens are driving smartphone adoption Stateside. FULL STORY >

Google's latest acquisition is internet-based malware scanning company VirusTotal. FULL STORY >

HP yesterday announced additions to its security solutions portfolio that enable enterprises to assess, transform, optimise and manage their security environments to proactively protect what matters. FULL STORY >

The challenges of virtualised data centres is but one of the topics up for discussion at the 3rd annual Cloud and Virtualisation Africa Summit. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: Lightning returns in a new forthcoming Final Fantasy, the pigs from Angry Birds are about to get their revenge and the Killzone trilogy is coming next month. FULL STORY >

comScore reveals the latest figures surrounding the US mobile subscriber market. FULL STORY >

Nokia pulls the wraps off of its Purity headset follow-up at IFA 2012 in Berlin. FULL STORY >