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It looks like Android may not be as far behind Apple iPhone (and iOS devices) as it may seem when it comes to mobile web usage, as new research from Quantcast shows the little green robot is gaining on iOS.

It is not known if Jobs will accept his award in person at the Beverly Hilton ceremony, as the CEO is selective about which events he attends. A number of other celebrities are being honored this year however, such as anchorman Dan Rather, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil, and Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

Steampunk, the pseudo-Victorian mechanical aesthetic favored by alternate history and science fiction buffs seems like an unlikely source of inspiration...

Despite being active for just a few days, Apple's Ping social network is already being invaded by spammers, says a Sophos security analyst.

Google Wave was once one of Google's hottest projects, promising a new way of communication that might even replace email. Alas, it was not to be, and Google shut it down soon after public launch due to lack of user adoption - but not completely.Wave still draws interest from users, although it turned out to be more of a niche product than a massively disruptive tool. Recently, Google promised to keep Wave alive at least until the end of the year and to open source some parts of it.Now, Google has finally decided what to do with Wave. According to a recent blog post, Google will release most of the Wave code in the form of an (almost) complete application, which Google calls "Wave in a Box."For exact deatils on what this bundle will include go here, but it seem to be enough for developers to pick up where Wave left off and create their own, complete app based on the code.Yes, Wave was a failure in Google's hands, but we'll sure that developers will find a way to instill new life into the project. Who knows, maybe soon we'll see a better Wave, and maybe this new version will (finally) conquer the hearts of users.For more Tech coverage:Follow Mashable Tech on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Tech channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad

Looking at the top 5 countries with the highest number of Internet users, we see China in the lead with ...

The jury is still out whether Foursquare can figure out a way to monetize its hot location-based mobile service, but that hasn't stopped the World Economic Forum from including it among a class of 31 companies deemed pioneers in technology.

For two men who outwardly have little in common, save for spectacular wealth, Murdoch and Apple boss Steve Jobs are awfully simpatico these days. Murdoch has often gushed with admiration for the iPad, which he calls a "game-changer" that will revive the newspaper industry. And the Wall Street Journal is one of the only publications that already sells subscriptions to its iPad edition.

The new Apple TV was probably the most interesting part of yesterday's Apple announcements. But while it's a step in the right direction for people who want to get video content on their TVs, it doesn't offer the right content or the right plans yet.