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Just when you thought it was safe to trade in your cash and credit cards for Google Wallet, PayPal and eBay launch a lawsuit to stop Google in its tracks. A day after Google launched its new mobile e-payment service, PayPal and eBay filed a lawsuit alleging that Google's new payment service was the result of some shady corporate dealings.

The world's largest solar-powered boat arrived yesterday on its first Australian stopover in Brisbane. PlanetSolar's Turanor has been touring the world's cities in an effort to become the first solar-powered vehicle to circle the globe. It has already travelled 15,000 nautical miles and is already half way done with its journey.

Nokia's taking a different strategy in the ongoing smartphone wars. While Apple, HTC and other smartphone makers are ramping up their efforts into more memory space, features and apps, Nokia is fighting back with its hidden weapon: an all gold-plated handset.

HTC will begin volume production of its Puccini media tablet in June according to a report from DigiTimes. The Puccini tablet is reportedly scheduled for a summer release.

Amazon seems determined to one-up Apple. Amazon just recently opened its own Android app store and now its following that up with its own store for Mac software downloads.

Want to have a best- selling app? A surefire way to get a million hits is to name your app right. According to a Dutch analytics company Distimo there is a science behind the names of hit apps.

Twitter's acquisition of TweetDeck was finally made official this week. Twitter will buy the popular feed organizer for $40 million US dollars. The move has users in a twitter if their beloved third-party client could be stripped clean by Twitter.

Google Maps and Local may have undergone a recent management reorganization but this doesn't mean that the division is being swept up in the chaos. The new vice president of Google Maps says the company atmosphere is optimistic and it's business as usual in the company.

Trolley thieves beware. Woolworth has launched a new mobile application that will allow people to report a lost trolley via GPS. The retail store giant hopes this move will reduce the $50 million lost every year in trolley collection and replacement costs.

Jumping right on the 3D bandwagon, Youtube will now bring HTML 5 based stereoscopic 3D video to computer users who have Nvidia 3D Vision enabled hardware. The 3D support is a joint project between Youtube, Mozilla Firefox and Nvidia.

Gamers and game developers are all eagerly awaiting the next generation of game consoles. Sony PlayStation users will be pleased to know that the next generation PlayStation is already in development.

Apple fans are a bit like conspiracy theorists. When Apple's acting CEO Tim Cook took a trip to Samsung headquarters there were immediately theories that he was looking into using Samsung's OLED displays for the iPad 3.

Fans of Shinobi have been clamoring for its return and after weeks of teasing and rumors, Sega finally confirmed that they are releasing Shinobi for the Nintendo 3DS. The iconic Sega character will have a brand new adventure in the 3DS while keeping the old action side-scroll format.

Google finally unveiled its long-awaited mobile payment application the Google Wallet this Thursday. After months of hinting at the application, customers were at last introduced to the mobile application that will allow users to "tap, pay and save" for goods and services.

Sony Ericsson's security troubles continue as hackers breached Sony Ericsson's eShop website this Wednesday. This time the attack was aimed at Canadian users of the website with potentially 2,000 user names, e-mail addresses and passwords taken.

Fans of the upcoming game Alice: Madness Returns won't have to wait until June 14 to wet their appetites on Alice. EA has released an interactive storybook for Alice:Madness Returns that rewards users who can complete it $10 off for the full game.

Samsung's Galaxy S II will be the first smartphone in Australia that is HSPA+ compatible. It will be capable of download link speeds of up to 21Mbps. Optus, Telstra and Vodafone have all announced that it will make this smart phone available in the next few months.

Vodafone announced today their new prepaid recharge plan; the Vodafone All-Time prepaid which brings unlimited calling and messaging to its prepaid customers. The prepaid option also allows access to bonus bank- a loyalty program that gives users rewards for every recharge.

The third installment to the popular Fable series finally debuted on the PC months after its console release. The third person role playing Fable will have gamers embarking on an epic adventure to ascend the throne.

HTC launched two new smart phones for the Australian market last night. The Desire S and Wildfire S are HTC's newest smart phones that run on the Android OS. According to current.com the Desire S and Wildfire S are going to be handled exclusively by Telstra. The Desire S will be available for Telstra customers from May 31 and will cost $59 with a Freedom Connect Plan or for a retail price of $648. The Wildfire S will be made available on July 19 and it will cost $360. Telstra has yet to annou...

Facebook and Spotify are joining in a collaborative effort to provide a streaming music service to Facebook users. Business magazine Forbes reported that in the next two weeks, Facebook users will be able to see a Spotify icon on their news feed. Clicking on the icon will allow the service to install on the user's computer.

According to a report from the Examiner, Verizon has confirmed that the update will come with a new user interface with new colors, a download manager to better arrange your apps and attachments, better access to the numeric keyboard board and an autosuggestions feature to make you group your contacts in a more user-friendly manner.

Australia leads other Asian Pacific countries in adopting cloud computing. In a recent report from Frost and Sullivan titled State of Cloud Computing in Australia: 2011, 43% of enterprises are now using cloud computing in some form and 41% of IT decision makers agreed that cloud computing will continue to be a top priority.

The Revolution by LG will soon be available in Verizon stores on May 26. It will cost $249.99 with a two year customer agreement.

When the PS3 network was hacked last April 21, gamers not only railed at the nearly one month of interrupted gaming time but also the real possibility that they could soon be victims of identity theft. In an effort to address these concerns Sony has sent out emails to its users about its new identity theft protection services

Nokia may be in a relationship with Windows Phone 7 but that doesn't mean that it's not looking at other operating systems, namely Intel's MeeGo.

The Australian government released its draft guideline for an R18+ rating for video games released in the country. Adult themed games will be allowed to show nudity and more explicit violent content.

Betheseda's well received Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be released in a new, 5th anniversary edition this June for the PC, Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 platforms.

Sonar's mission statement is simple. It is a mobile application that helps you learn about and connect with likeminded people nearby. By geotracking your current location via Foursquare check-ins and aggregating public information gleaned from your social networks the app will let you connect with other users who like the same things you do.