In the second part of this week's Tech News Round-up Samsung and Visa partner up to bring NFC to the 2012 Olympic Games, whilst images and specs of the BlackBerry Monaco smartphone hits the web. FULL STORY >

The launch of the African New Dawn satellite was scrubbed. FULL STORY >

A number of hints are dropped indicating that EA may be working on a revival of the classic Ultima series of role-playing games. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has announced figures surrounding its Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. FULL STORY >

New research being conducted at the CSIR's National Laser Centre is looking into the future of quantum communications. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry holding company RIM enters into a patent licensing agreement with Intellectual Ventures. FULL STORY >

We check out the Western Digital TV Live Hub, a TV media player that brings storage, playback and online media streaming to your living room. FULL STORY >

Research firm IDC has looked into its crystal ball and foretold what the smartphone market will look like during 2011and beyond. FULL STORY >

DStv Mobile will be adding three new channels to its broadcast mobile TV offering. FULL STORY >

Intelsat S.A. confirmed that the Intelsat New Dawn satellite remains on schedule for launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the Arianespace Launch Complex in Kourou, French Guiana. FULL STORY >

Microsoft prepares to update its Xbox 360 disc format in the console's upcoming major system update. FULL STORY >

Mozilla makes its latest and greatest browser available to users of Android- and Maemo-operating devices. FULL STORY >

Details emerge about a 'panic button' mobile phone app designed by the U.S. State Department to aid protesters in conflict zones. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google reveals that a new and improvement ads system is on the way for its Gmail email service. FULL STORY >

Mozilla's Firefox 4 web browser is now available in Zulu, in addition to other local languages, thanks to the efforts of translate.org.za. FULL STORY >