Acer has announced its new Aspire M3, part of its Timeline Ultra range, a 15" ultrabook with a few surprises hidden in its 20 mm thick body. FULL STORY >

The IdeaPad U300s is the first ultrabook offering from the world's second largest PC manufacturer. Does it crack a TechSmart nod? FULL STORY >

The US Department of Justice has laid a lawsuit against Apple and a number of larger publishers for colluding to fix ebook prices and eliminate competition. FULL STORY >

Facebook has announced that it is in the process of acquiring photo-sharing app Instagram for a cool $1 billion. FULL STORY >

GPU and mobile CPU maker Nvidia launches its first Kepler-based graphics processing units, the GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce 600M notebook range of GPUs. FULL STORY >

Facebook buys 750 of IBMs technology patents as possible ammo in its patent battle with web search firm Yahoo! FULL STORY >

For those travelling on business, there has never been a better array of technologies to increase one's efficiency and help make business trips as productive and pain-free as possible. FULL STORY >

Yahoo! files a patent lawsuit against Facebook over alleged patent violations. FULL STORY >

Dell showcased its new ultrabook, the XPS 13 at an event held in Hurlingham today, and gave TechSmart some hands-on time with the new device FULL STORY >

Skype this week released an update to its popular voice over IP programme for Windows, which adds a few ambitious new features. FULL STORY >

In part 1 of this week's Gaming News Round-up the PC version of Prototype 2 has been delayed, whilst THQ reaches out for help on its Warhammer Dark Millenium MMO. FULL STORY >

Facebook reveals some staggering numbers and how it makes its revenue while filing for an initial public offering. FULL STORY >

The Targus Atmosphere TNT 007 may well be our favourite notebook case to date, as it has a few tricks up its unzippable sleeve. FULL STORY >

The latest report from analyst company Juniper Research forecasts that ultrabooks will grow at three times the rate of tablets over the next five years. FULL STORY >

If Apple has its way, authors would have to sign over their distribution rights to their book if they create it using the new iBook Author software. FULL STORY >