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 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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

Twitter first blocks and then re-establishes the API access of app developer UberMedia due to amongst others trademark infringements. FULL STORY >

Pictures and other private information of 250 000 Facebook users hijacked. FULL STORY >