TECHNOLOGY

Google testing its new social media project, Google+ in direct assault on Facebook. Company hopes to win over many of Facebook's 600 million users.

The usage of Android devices is surging. Half a million Android devices are getting activated every day, according to Android chief Andy Rubin, who developed Android and sold it to Google back in 2005, after which he joined Google as an employee.

Google's newest foray into social networking is Google+, which uses group exclusivity as its selling point.

In the first week since its debut, Apple's Final Cut Pro X was met by a spectacular disappointment and a list of harsh reviews calling the software disastrous. Surprisingly, to dissatisfied customers Apple has candidly apologized and issued some refunds.

Symantec issues white paper stating that Apple's iPhone and Google's Android have major security flaws. Google's Android cited as malware target.

Android users may now rejoice as T-Mobile unveiled their latest and greatest smartphone the myTouch 4G Slide with advanced camera features to rival Apple's iPhone 4. An enhanced version of the myTouch 3G Slide can be seen in the new myTouch 4G camera hardware and software, which is considered an iPhone 4 camera killer.

Five reasons research in motion, maker of the Blackberry smartphone will die, losing to Apple and Google once and for all.

Consumers are activating more than half a million Android devices every day, an increase of about 25 percent from early May, according to Andy Rubin, who heads Google Inc's Android software business.

Mobile financial services are expected to improve the lives of around 2 billion people in developing countries within a decade and boost economies, a Boston Consulting Group study found.

Android is blooming in Apple's productless summer. Various studies point to the inevitable prospect of Google Android OS-based marching ahead of Apple's iPhone and iPad. Andy Rubin, Google's vice-president of engineering, said over 500,000 Android devices are activated every day, adding that the rate of activation of Android devices is growing 4.4 percent every week.

In a bid to challenge Google's collection of online office productivity and communications programs called 'Google Apps', Microsoft starts selling Office 365, a cloud-based version of its Microsoft Office suite of desktop applications.

As Apple continues to delay the launch of its illusive iPhone 5 the competition is just getting thicker as T-Mobile announced the launch of its latest 4G phone, the myTouch 4G Slide.

Next version of Samsung Galaxy S2 pitted directly against Apple iPhone 5

Microsoft introduced its Office 365, a cloud-based service that offers Microsoft Office and Microsoft Server products. CEO Ballmer called it Microsoft Office meets the cloud.

A high acceleration in Android’s growth with 500,000 devices being activated everyday, Android could rule the smartphone market after a couple of quarters.

Chinese girl offers her virginity for iPhone 4

Microsoft is announcing its Office 365 this morning. It's a cloud-based enterprise service that offers Microsoft Office and Microsoft Server products.

A Belgian draft Horse named Fred has been hired to attach a fiber optic cable to a utility pole in East Burke, Vermont.

Consumer technology giant Apple is expected to launch three iPhones, but the much-expected iPhone 5 may arrive only in 2012.

According to the latest rumors, tech giant Apple will be offering a dynamic duo release with the much anticipated iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S this September. The iPhone 5 will remain as the company's higher end model while the iPhone 4S will be targeted towards pre paid smartphone customers. A release of both devices could be a blockbuster move by Apple to cater both the higher end and mid range smartphone market.

Facebook users spend 700 billion minutes per month accounting for a quarter of the World’s total web traffic.In spite of that, most of them have not explored beyond the communicating and sharing features.

Apple is in the throes of dealing a double whammy to Android as it plans to release two iPhones, the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S in September.

The new browser boasts password synchronization, a new sleeker look and extra goodies for the developers.

After a series of recent hacks against corporate and federal websites, the US government has spun out a plan to protect internet sites from online attacks.

Google’s first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone dubbed ‘Nexus Prime’ will be manufactured by Samsung.

Sony Corp believes it was targeted by hackers because it tried to protect its intellectual property, CEO Howard Stringer told a shareholders' meeting at which he sidestepped a call for him to step down over the incident.

Consumer technology giant Apple could release two models of iPhone - namely iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S - this September, according to an analyst at Deutsche Bank.

A link has been provided for the gamers to check if their accounts have been compromised.

e-Readers may be more popular than tablets.