This week on Twitter [May 16, 2010]

Science & Technology

• The Laser turns 50. Link.

Social Media

• Facebook’s Check-In functionality and new “Places” tab spotted. Link.
• Follow bug on Twitter. Twitter showed zero followers and following. Link. Link.
• Tweet that costed $1500 and a criminal record. Link.

Google

• Google’s old interface is still available. Link.
• Google announces Eclipse Labs project – To improve the visibility of unofficial add-on projects. Link.
• Google to shutdown its web store for Nexus One. Link.
• Google’s Twitter account directory. Link.
• GMail adds the feature “Drag images into messages”. Link.

Gadgets

• iPad available for International market. Link.
• Android based smart phones outpaced iPhone in Q1 2010. Link.
• Motorola to build its own mobile OS. Acquires Azingo for its mobile OS. Link.
• Microsoft’s Project Natal to be launched in November 2010. Link.
• Android 2.2 Froyo reported to be 450% faster than 2.1. Link.
• Android 2.2 to get USB tethering and Wifi hotspot support. Link.

India

• Researches demo hardware attacks against India’s e-Voting machine. Link.
• Indian Govt to develop its own Operating system and Anti-Virus software to prevent cyber attacks. Link.

Sports

• Raina to lead India in Zimbabwe. Link.
• England won the ICC WC T20. Link.
• Aus women won the ICC WWC T20. Link.

-- Varun