TECHNOLOGY

Following a rough estimate earlier this month, Google's new Google+ service has reportedly broken past the 20 million member mark just three weeks after it half-opened to the public.

One of PlayStation 3 maker Sony's top insurers has taken the tech-Goliath to court claiming that it is not liable for any of the cases that resulted from the company's PlayStation Network hacking disaster.

Despite both companies posting record quarterly growths in both profits and revenue, for the second quarter in a row Apple has outperformed Microsoft.

Tech giant Microsoft has exceeded analysts quarterly financial estimates, with strong sales of its Office software and Xbox 360 games console leading the charge.

New reports suggest that tech giant Apple are in the process of creating a new 3D user interface for its OS X operating system.

Hacker collectives LulzSec and Anonymous have sent a new message to the U.S. FBI after the law enforcement agency promised to increase the ferocity of its campaign against hacking.

A tweet posted by hacker collective LulzSec indicates that the group is delaying the release of the Sun newspaper's email database to ensure that it does not hamper the police's ongoing investigation of News International.

As a part of its ongoing AntiSec campaign Anonymous hackers have reportedly breached NATO's cyber security making-off with one gigabyte of stolen data.

Anonymous Hacker Sabu has engaged in an open war-of-words with Guardian Technology Editor Charles Arther via Twitter.

Beware, Superman, Batman or even Spiderman, Al Qaeda sympathisers are planning to produce a children's cartoon film to inspire young Muslim viewers to take up armed violence against the West, so Superjihadist might soon appear on the screens, security specialists who monitor militant websites say.

A report from Juniper Research has prophesied that by 2016 the world's smartphone market will grow by more that 230 per cent.

Tech giant Google has discovered a new search hijacking computer virus that has already infected as many as one million computers.

Following LulzSec hackers initial attack on the Rupert Murdoch owned News International, famed Anonymous hacker Sabu has promised to release a slew of emails taken during the cyber-raid.

Justin Bieber and PhoneGuard, Inc. have launched a Text Responsibility Campaign which offers a Drive Safe free application.

In a recent interview ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt admitted that it may be too late in the game for Google's new Google+ service to beat social network behemoth Facebook.

Although the Islamist group banned television during its time in power between 1996 and 2001, since being ousted of power by the U.S. after being accused of harbouring al Qaeda militants blamed for the September 11 attacks on the United States, the Islamist group has increasingly become aware of the necessity to use new technology and its communication tools now includes websites, mobile phone text messages, emails and posts on Twitter and Facebook.

Plants vs Zombies casual games maker Popcap has inked a new global deal with smartphone maker Sony Ericsson to provide pre-loaded games for its Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro smartphone models.

During a company conference call regarding Apple's third-quarter earnings, Apple representatives indicated future plans to end its long-running iPod series of MP3 players.

iPhone and iPad maker Apple has posted record sales growth in its latest quarterly financial statement, exceeding even the most optimistic analyst's forecasts.

Law enforcement agencies in the U.S., U.K. and Netherlands have arrested 20 suspected members of the hacker collective Anonymous.

A SCEE group studio manager has reported that Sony is currently researching ways to create virtual-reality games for Sony's recently announced 3D headset.

The veteran actor faced embarrassment when his Google+ account was flagged for violating standards.

A post on Microsoft's blog from Senior Attorney, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Richard Boscovich has offered a $250,000 reward for information regarding the creators and operators of the Rustock botnet.

In a recent interview Ubisoft chairman and CEO Yves Guillemot declared his belief that Nintendo Wii U "will change the video game industry."

As the release of Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5 smartphone grows, the company's stock soared to a new all-time high.

While its recently un-retired hacker colleague LulzSec rampage through News International's networks, Anonymous has taken the first steps to create a new social network for hackers.

A new job posting by Microsoft's Windows Phone division indicates that the company is beginning development of a new secret project designed to break Apple and Google's hold on the smartphone market.

After apparently disbanding, in response to the recent phone hacking scandal sweeping the globe, the hacker collective LulzSec has resurfaced hacking the News International, Rupert Murdoch owned Sun website.

iPhone and iPad maker Apple has been forced to offer refunds for recently purchased apps and iBooks following a demand from the Taipei City Government.