Best Smartphones of 2012
We round up the best smartphones of 2012, including the Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 2 and the iPhone 5.
First Text Message Sent 20 Years Ago Today
Engineer Neil Papworth made history with 'Merry Christmas' message sent from computer to Orbitel 901 mobile phone.
Microsoft Surface Pro Pricing and Release Date Announced
The Surface with Windows 8 Pro will be priced from $899 (£560) when it goes on sale in January, some $400 more than the RT model.
Nintendo Wii U Launches in UK
The Nintendo Wii U games console has gone on sale in the UK, with hundreds of fans queuing up for the midnight launch.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD Review
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD has the highest resolution screen of any 7in tablet, on top of a heavily customised version of Android 4 and costs £159.
Sharp in Talks With Dell and Intel About Investment
Sharp is in talks with Dell, Intel and Qualcomm, sources claim, as the struggling Japanese tech firm seeks funding in return for providing new display technologies.
RIM Loses Wi-Fi Patent Dispute With Nokia
BlackBerry maker RIM has lost a patent dispute with Nokia over the use of Wi-Fi technology in all of its smartphones.
Comet Staff Offered Lifeline as Turnaround Specialist Shows Interest
Thousands of jobs at Comet could be saved, as a turnaround specialist shows interest in making a bid for the troubled retailer
Apple Fires iOS Maps Manager
According to sources, Apple has fired the manager of iOS Maps after the application earned widespread criticism for poor images and incorrect data.
Google Launches 'Defend Your Net' Campaign Against German Copyright Law
Newspapers in Germany could soon be allowed to request royalties from news aggregators like Google News for any content shown, but what does that mean for the UK?
Ericsson Sues Samsung in US For Patent Infringement
Ericsson has sued Samsung, claiming it has tried and failed for two years to come to reasonable licensing agreements with the Korean company.
Nokia Lumia 920 Review [VIDEO]
The Nokia Lumia 920 is Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, with a 4.5in screen and an 8.7-megapixel PureView camera and floating lens technology.
Mobiles Go Military: Smartphone Apps to Aid Defence
Smartphone apps are now being developed and deployed for use in the field by front-line US and UK defence forces.
Illegal Downloaders Spend More on Music, Film and TV Than Legal Downloaders
Ofcom says buyers of pirate music, films and TV programmes spend more money on entertainment.
RIM Shares Jump 17% But Analysts Still Unsure of BlackBerry 10 Success
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion saw a 17 percent jump in share price, but analysts believe BlackBerry 10 still has a lot to prove.
Anti-Piracy Police Take Girl's Winnie The Pooh Laptop in House Raid
Anti-piracy police in Finland confiscated a nine-year-old girl's Winnie The Pooh laptop after she was accused of using it to illegally download copyrighted music.
Barnes & Noble Joins Tablet Battle As Nook HD and HD+ Launch in UK
The Barnes & Noble Nook HD and HD+ tablets go on sale in the UK today priced from £159 and £229 respectively.
French Magazine Accuses US of Hacking Presidential Palace Computer
The US government is accused of hacking into French Presidential computer systems with malware similar to the Flame virus.
EE: 4G Competition is Good - Despite Coverage Concerns
Superfast mobile internet has been with us for almost a month, but did 4G's arrival in Britain bring everything we hoped for?
Vodafone and EE to Join Virgin Media With Free London Underground Wi-Fi
Vodafone and EE have struck a deal with Virgin Media to offer their London Underground Wi-Fi network to their customers free of charge.
Jolla Unveils Sailfish Operating System From the Ashes of MeeGo [VIDEO]
Finnish technology company Jolla has shown off its MeeGo-based Sailfish mobile operating system in public for the first time.
Nokia Here Maps Available Now for iOS
We have a look at Here maps by Nokia, available now for iPhone and iPad with turn-by-turn directions and live traffic updates.
World's First Digital Computer Rebooted at Bletchley Park
The Harwell Dekatron, the world's first digital computer, has been rebooted at Bletchley Park, following a three-year renovation.
HTC Brands Apple Patent Settlement Estimates as 'Outrageous'
HTC has said that it is happy with its 10-year patent licensing deal with Apple and claims analyst royalty estimates are "very, very wrong".
Myspace Plans to Challenge Spotify With Music Streaming Service
A leaked presentation by Myspace owners Specific Media claims the social network will become a Spotify rival in 2013 and is looking for $50m funding.
Intel CEO Paul Otellini to Retire in May
Intel CEO Paul Otellini will retire in May 2013, with failure in the mobile sector likely a key factor in the decision.
Apple App Store Reaches One Million Approved Apps
One million applications have been approved by Apple's iOS App Store since it opened in 2008.
Android Jelly Bean Flaw Removes December From Nexus 4 and Nexus 10
A flaw in the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system has removed the month of December from the People app in the new Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet.
Google to Receive Biggest-Ever FTC Fine for Safari Tracking
A US judge has allowed the FTC to impose its largest-ever fine against a single company, which will see Google pay up $22.5m for unauthorised tracking of Safari users.
Opinion: Television Needs A Revolution
The way we watch television has hardly changed in decades, and the current crop of on demand services leave the consumer with no option but to compromise. Change is needed.
