Elance added an HTML5 Developer Skill Test to its Professional Skill Tests to connect businesses with tested HTML5 developers. Available first on Elance, the new HTML5 skill test enables developers to demonstrate their expertise in this latest version of the open web standard that facilitates rich media content through any compatible browser.

People Per Hour, the leading UK freelance marketplace has announced some tweaks to their bidding platform to encourage employers to post projects with more realistic budgets and to ensure freelancers bid within a decent range of the employers budget.

RentACoder completed its rebrand to vWorker on Friday, rolling out the new name and a new look website to go with it. The new name reflects the websites move away from its focus on programming and technical projects to a more inclusive freelance marketplace model.

Freelancer has today announced the introduction of a new feedback and ratings system which will enable buyers and providers to rate their experience based on a range of factors.

Finally, after a month of wrangling with the format and the content, our freelance marketplace comparison tables are now live.

oDesk has announced that it will be accepting payments from buyers within a few months. The move comes after numerous requests were submitted for the facility via the oDesk feedback system.

With Rent a Coder announcing its rebrand to vWorker recently, we have taken a sneak preview at their new interface design and logo to see whats in store.

While doing our last minute research for WhichLance? we came across an interesting post on the RAC or Rent A Coder site - they have an imminent rebrand planned - from RentACoder to vWorker. The new name will undoubtedly help RAC gain some of the ground it has lost recently to the newer, more generic freelance marketplaces.