Facebook has announced that it is in the process of acquiring photo-sharing app Instagram for a cool $1 billion. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has reportedly reached the 80 000 mark in terms of applications added to the Windows Phone Marketplace. FULL STORY >

The number of downloads of the new Angry Birds Space title has reached an impressive 10 million in less than three days. FULL STORY >

Facebook buys 750 of IBMs technology patents as possible ammo in its patent battle with web search firm Yahoo! FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: Angry Birds Space invades gamer's airspace, whilst Bioware will be offering Mass Effect 3 DLC to appease player's unhappiness with its ending. FULL STORY >

For those travelling on business, there has never been a better array of technologies to increase one's efficiency and help make business trips as productive and pain-free as possible. FULL STORY >

Yahoo! files a patent lawsuit against Facebook over alleged patent violations. FULL STORY >

Internet Solutions has launched its 11th African data centre, Randview, which boasts an innovative approach to cooling. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung pulls the wraps off the latest two additions to its popular range of Android-running Galaxy smartphones. 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 >

Facebook reveals some staggering numbers and how it makes its revenue while filing for an initial public offering. FULL STORY >

Acer's Aspire S3 ultrabook proves that you really cannot, or at least should not, judge an ultrabook by its appearance, even as there is room for improvement. FULL STORY >

This week, Acer unveiled and previewed its forthcoming AcerCloud offering. FULL STORY >

Approximately 45 000 Facebook log in details worldwide were compromised this week by the Ramnit worm. FULL STORY >