Microsoft reports its third-quarter financial earnings, revealing a 13% year-on-year increase in revenue for this period. FULL STORY >

In part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up Google reveals some figures surrounding its Android mobile OS, whilst Intel says it'll support USB 3.0 in its Sandy Bridge replacement platform. FULL STORY >

A revised complaint by a New York fuel salesman claims he is entitled to a massive 50 percent share in Facebook. FULL STORY >

An American court of appeals has upheld the original settlement reached between Facebook and the now well-known Winklevoss twins. FULL STORY >

IT security firm Kaspersky Lab shares insight into the malware that has successfully affected Twitter over the last half a decade. FULL STORY >

At 33 Chris Botha is group MD of The MediaShop, one of the biggest media agencies in SA. He talks to TechSmart about marketing in the age of social media. FULL STORY >

The PC Medic addresses some questions posed by TechSmart readers. FULL STORY >

Facebook is apparently in the process of testing new real-time advertising features, meaning what you say in a status update could impact what ads you see in future. FULL STORY >

In yet another buyout, Facebook acquires mobile app developers Snaptu. FULL STORY >

Twitters settles on an FTC agreement which sees the site paying the price for some extensive 2009 hacking attacks. FULL STORY >

TechSmart brings you the latest tech news from CeBIT in part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst Charlie Sheen also sets a new Twitter record. FULL STORY >

The Nobel Committee announces this year's Nobel Peace Prize nominations, which seems to include more electronic competitors every year. FULL STORY >

Facebook continues growing as it acquires group messaging service Beluga. FULL STORY >

Lenovo join Sony and Apple in announcing its latest notebook range in part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up, with a new Symbian^3 UI reportedly in the works. FULL STORY >

RIM announces a new update to Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones. FULL STORY >