- Opera Web browser reaches 300 million users, adopts WebKit layout engine Big changes are afoot at Opera - the alternative Internet browser software developer - as the Norwegian company announced its "fastest acceleration in user growth" in recent times to 300 million monthly users, and the beginning of a transition to the WebKit layout engine.
- iPhone 4S pre-orders go live in 22 additional countries, including Ireland The iPhone 4S is now available to pre-order in 22 additional countries, including Ireland, ahead of its second-phase launch on October 28th.
- Norwegian firm buys majority stake in DoneDeal DoneDeal, Ireland's largest classified ads website, has sold a majority stakeholding to Norwegian firm Schibsted Media Group. Schibsted has acquired a 50.09% stake in DoneDeal with financial arrangements remaining undisclosed.
- National Archives of Norway publish photo archive on Flickr The National Archives of Norway has published a large collection of photographs from both private and public archives on Flickr. The archives span from 1860 to modern times.
- Facebook growth slows for second consecutive month While Facebook is still experiencing user growth, having reached 687 million monthly active users at the start of this month, this growth rate has been lower than normal for the second consecutive month, according to Inside Facebook.