Pharma Marketing:

• FDA tackles gray area of social media.

Media Strategies:

• Forbes buys online photo platform FlipGloss.

Search:

• Google tests product listings ads.

Smartphones:

• RIM, Microsoft's mobile app stores becoming more user friendly.

Gaming:

• October NPD: game sales stumble, PS3 tops Xbox 360.
• Xbox Live will link to Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm.

OS:

• Google Chrome for Mac, Chrome OS coming soon.

Web 2.0/VoIP:

• Google promises faster browsing with SPDY.
• Google welcomes Gizmo5.

Mobile Computing:

• AT&T to launch first Smartbook.

Video:

• YouTube supports high-definition videos.
• Boxee lands deal for set-top 'Boxee Box'.

Retail:

• Apple to open new stores globally.

Net Neutrality:

• Telecom experts worry about net neutrality rules.