Google has launched a new search feature, Handwrite, which enables users to scrawl search terms on Google's homepage using their natural handwriting. FULL STORY >

According to a new report, data usage is increasing locally, at the expense of spending on voice. FULL STORY >

Strategy Analytics has shared its latest figures surrounding global media tablets shipments during Q2 2012. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky Lab reveals a new security suite for Mac computer users, with more threats popping up. FULL STORY >

A new report from mobile analyst firm Juniper Research has dished up more good news for Samsung, while taking a broad look at other smartphone manufacturers. FULL STORY >

A new report from Juniper Research has asserted that near field communication NFC mobile payments will exceed $180 billion worldwide by 2017, as the technology becomes standard. FULL STORY >

Bruce Wayne dons his famous black suit, mask and cape one more time in the operatic final chapter of Christopher Nolan's masterful trilogy. FULL STORY >

Samsung's clout in the notebook space has been heavily boosted with their Series 9 ultra-thin last year, and their general line-up of notebooks is becoming more and more respectable. The new Chronos is a good case in point. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky Lab releases its spam report for the month of June, showing a drop in the amount of unsolicited mail. FULL STORY >

Pingdom takes a closer look at the usage worldwide for Mozillas Firefox desktop browser. FULL STORY >

Mozilla makes the latest version of its PC browser, Firefox 14, available for download. FULL STORY >

Growing familiarity with social networks is driving new forms of lending and borrowing money, which bypass banks altogether. FULL STORY >

Nielsen reveals its newest stats surrounding the mobile phone market in the US. FULL STORY >

Losing a USB flash drive with sensitive data stored onboard can cause serious headaches. Kingston Technology is paying attention to this problem with the release of its DataTraveler Locker secure USB flash drive for consumers. FULL STORY >

Samsung's Series 5 ultrabook shows that the company means ultrabook business, as its reasonably priced ultrabook entry managed to impress. FULL STORY >