COMPANIES

Reports in China suggest rising star Xiaomi is expanding its range of products with a new car codenamed Mistla

A crashing ruble has forced Apple to halt online sale, while Samsung and Ikea up their prices and dealerships cancel European car orders.

BlackBerry Classic represents more than a nod towards handsets of yore - it could herald a remarkable recovery

Hundreds of people cashed in on the technical error, as clothes, furnishings and health products were sold for a fraction of their price.

Tech City London startup Huddle has received $51m in Series D funding, which will see its London office double in size.

Microsoft's acceptance of bitcoin for Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox causes cryptocurrency price surge

UK government funding is needed to create British tech giants to rival Google and Microsoft.

Apple lawyers have protested against news organisation requests to broadcast video deposition by Steve Jobs filmed months before death

Apple executive Eddy Cues gives evidence in iPod DRM court case, claims strict rights control was needed to keep iTunes safe

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak claims first Apple computers were not produced in Steve Jobs' garage at his parents' house.

Uber commands a $40bn valuation following its latest financing round.

US company's performance in marked contrast to that of its rivals such as Qualcomm.

Apple cp-founder Steve Jobs calls RealPlayer "hackers" accusing them of "breaking into the iPod"

Steve Jobs is star witness from beyond the grave in antitrust trial between Apple and lawyers representing eight million iPod owners

SpaceX job listing requires 'minimum of 10 years of crop row farming experience' in Texas.

Apple overlooks the UK and Europe with Black Friday Deals as it promises gift card to US and Australian customers.

As Apple's market cap passes $700bn, analysts are now looking at the trillion dollar mark.

Sony's e-paper smartwatch will focus on style and simplicity rather than complex functionality.

EE confirms it is in exploratory talks with British Telecom, but warned it is at a very early stage

Decision to invest in a second factory brings Samsung's total investment pledges in Vietnam this year to about $11bn.

Two-thirds of US Black Friday-related violence since 2006 took place in Walmart, new figures show.

Private hire car driver Russell Howarth carries out eighth arrest in Sydney, Australia.

Telefonica seeks "strategic partnership" with BT by selling mobile operator O2 in return for 20% stake

Apple has launched its annual Apps for RED charity drive for Aids research with 25 popular apps available with special content.

Demise of Nokia drives bold new innovation era and entrepreneurial spirit in Finland tech industry.

Rival to Soylent, Ambronite claims to be the "world's first real food drinkable supermeal" that will meal-time obsolete

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun claims its smartphone business could surpass Apple and Samsung by 2019

Xiaomi is reportedly in talks to raise $1.5bn in fresh capital.

Slush grows into biggest startup conference in Northern Europe with 10,000 attendees expected in 2014