Twitter provides the latest figures for how many active users it enjoys, and reports notable growth. FULL STORY >

HTC sues Apple for the third time over patents, and this time Google has its back. FULL STORY >

The South African government isn't going to legislate or regulate RIM's encrypted BlackBerry messenger services. FULL STORY >

Microsoft concludes patent agreements with two more Android OEMs, Acer and ViewSonic, getting royalties from their Android-running smartphones and tablets. FULL STORY >

Verbatim has launched two new portable hard drives particularly for Apple Mac users. FULL STORY >

CPU maker Intel is reportedly also pondering a move to Android or Windows Phone OS, as it will temporarily discontinue work on its MeeGo mobile OS. FULL STORY >

Steve Jobs' successor makes his move, Microsoft is sued and Google celebrates Chrome's third anniversary. FULL STORY >

Blogger.com is the latest Google product to receive a revamp, and a few new features that should keep bloggers happy. 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 >

This week in the Tech News Round-up: Android OEMs and competitors chip in on Google's Motorola Mobility purchase while Nokia plans big MWC 2012 showcase. FULL STORY >

Finally, Google's Reader has received a Honeycomb update that caters to large tablets. 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 >

Search giant Google's next major acquisition is Android smartphone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility. FULL STORY >