According to the latest statistics released by research firm Canalys, the 2011 fourth quarter witnessed Apple surpassing Hewlett-Packard (HP) to emerge at the top-notch position among the PC makers. However, the research firm's counting of PCs also included tablet computers.

In an earlier this week announcement, Verizon had said that it will make the much-hyped Motorola Droid Razr Maxx available for purchase, both online as well as in Verizon stores, on January 26.

On Thursday, popular social network Facebook commenced the rollout of its new “Listen With Friends” feature, which will give a notable boost to the Facebook users’ social experience of listening to music online.

In an attempt to bring on increased consistency to its Android platform in order to enhance its overall usability, Google has introduced a new set of design and style guidelines for the latest Android OS iteration – the Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) version.

In a Thursday statement, the world’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn Technology said that its pay dispute with its employees at one of its central China plants has been resolved successfully and peacefully.

Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) has requested the Japanese government to grant extra aid of 690 billion yen ($8.8 billion) so that it could cover compensation payments to victims of the Fukushima Daiichi power plant disaster.

Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) has said that increase in electricity bills has become indispensable to cover costs of switching to other sources of power.

Tepco, the leading power utility in Japan, faces huge compensation payments and clean up costs at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, which was wrecked in March 11 earthquake and tsunami.