Social Media:

• Google Plus social network tweaked for ease of use.

• Google Plus Refresh: Just like Facebook, it’s all about the apps.

• Facebook's Instagram buy: The new dot-com bubble.

Publishing:

• Farewell, app store? Netizine turns magazines into social networks, runs on HTML5.

Ecommerce:

• Amazon green-lights in-app purchasing for Android.

Legal/Regulatory:

• US Court grants Microsoft a restraining order against Motorola.

• DOJ is likely to lose e-book antitrust suit targeting Apple.

• Amazon says DOJ deal with book publishers win for Kindle owners.

Privacy:

• This Internet provider pledges to put your privacy first. Always.