Shares in Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd have plunged 27 per cent to a nine month low after the airline lowered full year profit guidance by up to three quarter.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd says it may sell projects put on hold due to the Resources Super Profits Tax (RSPT) to foreign firms and already has two expressions of interest.

The latest numbers are out and the main story revolves around Google Chrome continuing to climb in market share, and Microsoft Internet Explorer continuing to fall. In fact, IE has dropped below 60 percent market share for the first time--fueled by a debatable perception that IE is less secure.

Santos Ltd shares are up strongly in early trade, amid rumours Woodside Petroleum may be poised to make a takeover move on the gas company.

According to recent market share data, Apple's iPhone is now being used to access the Internet a third as much as desktop Linux.