Google is about to set in motion a change to its search functionality that is being called the largest in the search giant's history. FULL STORY >

Apple has apparently acquired app discovery company Chomp, in its bid to strengthen its iTunes app search functionality. FULL STORY >

The latest research from Strategy Analytics puts Finnish phone giant Nokia on top of the mobile phone world, with Samsung hot on its heels and Apple also making a strong showing. FULL STORY >

In part 2 of this week's Gaming News Round-up Bumper Edition - is George Hotz back to his hacking ways? Will we see Coke and McDonalds in Blizzards next MMO? And what is happening to the new Aliens title? 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 >

Research in Motion's shares have risen just on a rumour that the company would be acquired by Samsung. FULL STORY >

Google's move this week to make search more personal has been lambasted by Twitter. FULL STORY >

Web search giant Google provides its 11th annual Zeitgeist report, shedding light on the most searched for topics of 2011. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky Lab has announced its Kaspersky One Transantarctic Expedition, which will see a 33 year old explorer attempt to become the first woman to cross the Antarctic alone. FULL STORY >

Market research firm Strategy Analytics has revealed that China has overtaken the US as the biggest smartphone market in terms of volume. FULL STORY >

A new report forecasts that e-reader shipments will reach 67 million by 2016, despite the growth of tablets. FULL STORY >

Antivirus software developer McAfee has announced the latest enhancements to its Cloud Security Platform. FULL STORY >

Virtual goods are bringing in big money, and this is expected to grow within the next five years. FULL STORY >

The fourth expansion for the highly popular MMORPG title World of Warcraft gets announced by Blizzard Entertainment. FULL STORY >

Research in Motion's reported latest acquisition is an Ireland-based social software company NewBay. FULL STORY >