Korean tech giant Samsung has launched a science academy on the East Rand, with which it is aiming to tap into young students love of tech gadgets and turn them into qualified professionals. FULL STORY >

Second Generation Intel Core processors bring new security features to protect data and identities. FULL STORY >

Opera launches its Opera Mobile Store, giving mobile browser users access to an entirely new online portal. FULL STORY >

YouTube announces its acquisition of Next New Networks, a high quality web video production company. FULL STORY >

If you needed any more confirmation that smartphones are ruling the roost, MWC provided it in bucket-loads. FULL STORY >

HTC appears to be dancing around the issue of trademark infringement with a slight name change to its forthcoming smartphone. FULL STORY >

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 brings together the different ways people communicate in a single interface FULL STORY >

Vodacom makes the BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone available for customers in South Africa. FULL STORY >

A slew of new tablets have stepped forth for their shot at fame at the Mobile World Congress recently held in Barcelona, Spain. FULL STORY >

Apple and Nintendo criticized over small game development in GDC keynotes. FULL STORY >

ASUS unveiled a large range of new Republic of Gamers (ROG) gaming gear at last week's CeBIT 2011 conference. FULL STORY >

The ScreenPlay MX will play most formats that you throw at it, with the benefit of a solid 1 TB of onboard storage space thrown in for good measure. FULL STORY >

Android app infections, smartphone market share and Microsoft's tablet touch response all form part of this week in tech. FULL STORY >

An official Android 2.3 Gingerbread build has reportedly been developed for the Samsung Galaxy S (at least for the European models). FULL STORY >

TechSmart brings you the latest tech news from CeBIT in part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst Charlie Sheen also sets a new Twitter record. FULL STORY >