HTC reportedly aims to boost its Windows Phone sales with three Windows Phone 8 smartphones. FULL STORY >

Microsoft unveils the next iteration of its Windows Phone OS smartphone platform called Windows Phone 8. FULL STORY >

After a week of speculation, Microsoft lifted the lid on two new tablet offerings, presumably to rival Apples iPad, but remains mum on certain critical details. FULL STORY >

Nokia announces the local launch of its third Windows Phone Mango running smartphone, the Lumia 900, and also reveals that the Lumia 610 is heading to SA. FULL STORY >

Nokia has revealed that it is ready to generate additional funds via the sale of tech patents should the need arise and the price is right. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is expected to finally lift the lid on its tablet strategy early next week, and we should finally know whether Windows 8 tablets truly are the ones to watch. FULL STORY >

Nokia sells its luxury mobile arm, Vertu, makes changes to its structures and acquires imaging specialists and IP from imagery firm Scalado to cut costs, raise funds and invigorate its mobile devices. FULL STORY >

In part two of this week's Gaming News Round-up we look at more hot gaming releases that were showcased during the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announces that it has sold more than 600 million Windows 7 PC operating system licenses. FULL STORY >

Nokia delivers its second Lumia smartphone, the Lumia 710, to take on a myriad of BlackBerry OS and Android-running midrange contenders. FULL STORY >

The IDC provides a peek into the mobile phone market future, by forecasting sales trends for 2012 and beyond. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has surpassed the 100 000 milestone for apps published to its Windows Phone Marketplace. FULL STORY >

Microsoft makes a Windows 8 upgrade offer available for those now buying a Windows 7 machine. FULL STORY >

Acer has been first out the gate by showcasing two of its new Windows 8 tablets at Computex Taipei, which is currently underway. FULL STORY >

Market research firm IDC says that Android and iOS have stretched their mobile OS lead to powering eight out of every ten smartphones sold during Q1 2012. FULL STORY >