The last few weeks have been pretty eventful for the motor industry, here are a couple of news highlights from the world of cars. FULL STORY >

Vodacom announces the start of the local leg of the international App Star challenge. FULL STORY >

The cream of the performance car crop is not supercars but hyper-supercars or hypercars for short. These top-end-of-the-top-end sports cars are able to achieve a top end of 350 km/h and were designed as halo models laying the roadmap for the future of the supercar. FULL STORY >

Elon Musk has released plans for an innovative Hyperloop transport system, citing what he believes could be the fifth mode of transportation. FULL STORY >

Jaguar launches its F-Type range in South Africa, with the cars all sporting plenty of power with a potent pricetag to match. FULL STORY >

Microsoft completes the migration process for all Hotmail users to Outlook.com. FULL STORY >

VOIP application Skype, has received a new update, which offers better integration with Outlook amongst other features. FULL STORY >

Tired of forking out for high landline and cellular phone bills? The Skype DUALphone enables users to make Skype calls and phone landline numbers as well. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is retiring its Messenger IM app, replacing it with Skype as the sole IM client and video chat app. FULL STORY >

In the market for a media tablet that offers plenty of spec bang for your bucks, comes preloaded with a spate of useful apps and is backed by an extensive warranty Tarsus' Onyx Calypso 9.7 tablet definitely fits the bill. FULL STORY >

Nokia aims to remain a big player in the feature phone market with the latest range of S40-powered Asha devices, including the Asha 303. Does this touch-and-type QWERTY phone have what it takes to entice the youth market? 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 >

Microsoft makes version 1.0 of Skype for Windows Phone Mango-powered smartphones available for download. FULL STORY >

Skype this week released an update to its popular voice over IP programme for Windows, which adds a few ambitious new features. FULL STORY >

In part 1 of this week's Gaming News Round-up the PC version of Prototype 2 has been delayed, whilst THQ reaches out for help on its Warhammer Dark Millenium MMO. FULL STORY >