Popular social networking site Twitter snaps up TweetDeck in a multimillion dollar acquisition. FULL STORY >

A security company named ElcomSoft cracks Apple's password and encryption measures for iOS devices. FULL STORY >

Kingston releases its fastest flash drive, the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Generation 2, delivering blistering performance and improved power management. FULL STORY >

FNB provides some fact and figures surrounding the use of mobile banking services in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Facebook takes its fight with Google to the media in this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst Android demotes BlackBerry OS to 2nd spot in terms of US smartphone OS market share. FULL STORY >

Security researchers at Symantec discovers a flaw allowing Facebook apps to leak user data to third party companies and advertisers. FULL STORY >

The iPhone and iPod maker Apple makes a iOS update available to users of its devices in response to the location tracking saga. FULL STORY >

What to do if you want faster boot-up time, improved battery life and just overall better PC performance? TechSmart recently installed Kingston's SSDNow V+100 Solid State Drive with some impressive results. FULL STORY >

Sony suffers yet another hacker attack, with both its PlayStation Network and SOE servers now down. FULL STORY >

The fourth annual Developer Challenge has been launched by the BlackBerry Partners Fund and includes BlackBerry PlayBook apps for the first time, as well as the addition of the Recognition Awards. FULL STORY >

Sony has some legal action heading its way thanks to the recent hacking attack, while Beyonc?® also gets sued by a software developing company. FULL STORY >

Sony settles with PS3 hacker George 'Geohot' Hotz on controversial rootkey case, judgement not likely to have any lasting effects. 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 >

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