Apple doubles profits as iPad and iPhone sales explode Apple has doubled its profits for the fourth quarter of 2011 as record sales of iPads, iPhones and Macs boosted net sales by 73%, while its margins grew fatter. Profits increased to $13.1bn (£8.4bn) from $6bn (£3.9bn) in the final quarter of 2011, as Apple reported its first set of results since the death of co-founder Steve Jobs. More…. http://ow.ly/8FzyD #text

Twitter hackles raised by Google search plans Twitter has criticised Google’s move to make its search more personalised, claiming it will make Twitter accounts and tweets harder to find. More… http://ow.ly/8pqhP

Microsoft appoints Hindson to top trade marketing role Microsoft has appointed Donna Hindson to the newly created role of director of trade marketing for its UK advertising and online division, following a period of restructuring at the company. More… http://ow.ly/8pqa0