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• A look at Apple's updated iPhone Configuration Utility
  Without much fanfare, Apple this week updated its iPhone Configuration Utility when it released iOS 4.1.
  
  
• Nokia replaces CEO with Microsoft exec to save itself
  Nokia on Friday confirmed rumors of a search for a new CEO by replacing its long-serving chief Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with Microsoft executive Stephen Elop. The now former head of Microsoft's business division was picked for both his experience in software and "change management" that will help reorganize the company. In the past, he had worked with Adobe and Macromedia as well as Juniper Networks.
  
  
• iOS 4.1 on iPhone 3G: 24 hr Benchmark Review
  This is almost a total turnaround. iOS4.1 features some vast improvements over iOS4.
  
  
• Report Pins Office for Mac 2011 to October 27th
  Office for Mac 2011 will ship on October 27th, a French website claims. The information is said to come direct from Microsoft France, which mentioned the information during an annual meeting held near Paris this month.
  
  
• Facebook closes door for spammers
  Facebook has closed a hole that was being used by spammers to automatically post wall messages and direct messages to friends.
  
  
• Google Launches "Instant Search" Results
  Have you noticed something different about Google recently? Yesterday, Google started rolling out a major overhaul to its familiar homepage. Now, you'll see instant search results that are generated with each key that you type. These results will be shown in addition to the search suggestions that were previously available. The new feature...
  
  
• Qvaq: A Key to Easy Social Communication Online
  The cyberspace has always indulged itself in exploring new ways of communication, the latest being Qvaq. Qvaq is a web application for people to discuss about their issues in real time.
  
  
• Rackspace pulls plug on Koran-burning church's Web site
  Citing violations of its terms of use policy, Rackspace has deactivated the Web site of that Florida church making worldwide headlines with its threat to burn Korans on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
  
  
• Good or Evil: Have We Shared Too Much With Facebook, Google, and Apple?
  Facebook: Once a platform for college peers to connect, has become a global enterprise selling user information to third parties. Facebook scans user profile info
  
  
• T-Mobile Announces G2 (Successor To The First Android Phone)
  T-Mobile officially announced its G2 smartphone Thursday, the first phone designed for its high-speed HSPA+ network and possibly the Googliest phone ever.