This week in the Tech News Round-up: Steve Jobs successor reassures that Apple will continue as is, new Samsung tablets may be impending FULL STORY >

Facebook has implemented a number of broad and sweeping features that should give users greater control of what content is visible on their account. FULL STORY >

The Targus XXL Clamshell notebook case succeeds admirably at providing a comfortable and protective carrying solution for desktop replacement and large notebooks. FULL STORY >

Vodacom has launched the Vodafone 555 Blue phone, the official Facebook sponsored phone, to the South African market. FULL STORY >

The launch of Google Plus had pundits, tech analysts and users scratching their head over what exactly it is. FULL STORY >

Foursquare is the latest social media site to launch a new feature, which aims to enable users to more effectively create lists of their favourite places. FULL STORY >

Google has fired its next salvo in the competition against reigning social network king, Facebook, by adding games to its feature list. FULL STORY >

Beyond its obvious Facebook centric approach, the ChaCha is an exceptionally attractive, well built and feature rich phone in its own right. FULL STORY >

A Professor of Psychology has questioned the impact Facebook in particular is having on young people. FULL STORY >

Acer explains how a changing world has compelled it to begin a company-based evolution of its own. FULL STORY >

Taiwan-based computer manufacturers Acer has become the new and sole IT partner of the Springboks rugby team. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple's MacBook is discontinued, whilst Mac OS X Lion becomes Apples fastest selling OS. FULL STORY >

Acer will launch the Aspire 5755 at the end of this month, which is squarely aimed at catering for consumers entertainment, everyday and multi-tasking needs. FULL STORY >

Micro-blogging website Twitter announces that more than a million apps has now been written to support its expanding tweeting infrastructure. FULL STORY >

Researchers at John Hopkins University study health trends on Twitter. FULL STORY >