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

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

Micro-blogging site Twitter celebrates its sixth year of existence. FULL STORY >

Alpheus Mangale takes the lead of managing director for Cisco in South Africa. FULL STORY >

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

In part 1 of this week's Gaming News Round-up: EA announces three new expansion packs for Battlefield 3, whilst Darksiders II gamers that pre-order the title will be upgraded to a Limited Edition for free. FULL STORY >

The co-founders of Twitter share details about their latest web project called Branch. FULL STORY >

In part two of this week's Gaming News Round-up, Angry Birds become astronauts, a large announcement on new Vita games is impending and Bioshock: Infinite is dated. FULL STORY >

Twitter has updated its mobile app for Apple's iPhone as well as Android-powered mobile devices. FULL STORY >

Google has found itself the subject of recent criticism over an impending change to its privacy policy. FULL STORY >

Electronics, networking and communications company Cisco presents its yearly visual networking index forecast, predicting trends within the global mobile data traffic sector for 2011 to 2016. FULL STORY >

At a recent presentation at its Bryanston offices, Cisco revealed why home networks can and should be the heart of the smart and connected home. FULL STORY >

PricewaterhouseCoopers looks at industry trends for the local as well as the international computer and videogames market. FULL STORY >

A new study has found that apps on the iOS platform are more likely to crash than on Google's Android. 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 >