In this week's Tech News Round-up: TSMC reportedly starts manufacturing Apple's next generation A6 chip on a trail basis, while Apple intensifies its legal battle with HTC. FULL STORY >

Sales for Microsoft's Windows 7 OS remain strong with the company keeping to a global sales rate of around seven copies per second. FULL STORY >

Intel and Toshiba help bring a new film experience to audiences that will see viewers participating in the movie itself via social networking sites. FULL STORY >

Samsung makes the latest handset in its Galaxy line-up of smartphones available, sporting the name of SA's fastest full-back, but not his speed unfortunately. FULL STORY >

Search giant Google is reportedly getting ready to release the latest (version 3.2) update for its Android mobile OS. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple is reportedly set to bring out an HD version of the iPad as well as a security update for its iOS mobile OS. FULL STORY >

Facebook and Skype enters a partnership which sees face-to-face video calling being offered from within Facebook itself. FULL STORY >

Google announces the release of the latest version 5.7 of Google Maps for Android, bringing turn-by-turn Transit Navigation in beta form to the navigation app. FULL STORY >

Microsoft strikes a deal with China's largest search provider, aims to push back Google domination. FULL STORY >

Canadian smartphone and tablet PC manufacturer Research In Motion's latest usage figures for its BlackBerry mobile OS, shows that it is also struggling with OS fragmentation. FULL STORY >

Toshiba reveals its new Qosmio F750 3D, bringing powerful audio and visual performance as well as no-glasses 3D to the party. FULL STORY >

The winners of last year's local round of Microsoft's Imagination Cup will be leaving for New York City tomorrow, to represent their country on the global stage. FULL STORY >

A new report suggests that Sony's PlayStation 4 will be released next year, and that it will support Kinect-like motion controls from the get-go. FULL STORY >

Microsoft's upcoming Gears of War 3 has its single player campaign leaked months before the title is scheduled to hit shelves. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up the successful bidder for Nortel's extensive patent portfolio is revealed, whilst the Android golden goose continues to lay royalty eggs for the Redmond software giant. FULL STORY >