The first service pack for Windows 7- as well as Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 has become available to all users of the operating systems on schedule. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announces plans to release a Kinect SDK, enabling developers to create motion based titles for the PC. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has revealed the findings of a recent cloud computing business survey, which indicated that SA businesses are surprisingly clued up on the subject matter. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up: Microsoft looks set to bring new CPU choices to producers of Windows Phone-operating devices. FULL STORY >

Redmond reveals that the latest edition of its web browser (IE9 RC) has crossed the two million mark in user downloads. FULL STORY >

Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC reveals two more smartphones and its Flyer tablet PC. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announces a huge number of updates heading to its Windows Phone 7 mobile OS later this year. FULL STORY >

Romantic and steamy email traffic is set to rise today, a Microsoft Hotmail survey reveals. FULL STORY >

HP unveils two new webOS-running smartphones in this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst RIM plans to bring Android apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook. FULL STORY >

In certainly one of the year's biggest announcements, Nokia will be adopting Windows Phone as the primary operating system for their phones. FULL STORY >

Microsoft hands off the final release for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1. FULL STORY >

Microsoft reveals the results of an MSN survey concerning the attitudes and behaviour of parents and their children around issues of online safety. FULL STORY >

The iPad 2 is spotted in this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst a new IP, IPv6, is required for the future of the net. FULL STORY >

Microsoft admits that Yahoo was behind inflated data charges for certain Windows Phone 7 users. FULL STORY >

Redmond's web browser Internet Explorer 9, which is still a beta release, continues to grow its market share. FULL STORY >