GADGETS

Samsung's opening swing at Apple's already record-breaking iPhone 4S, the Galaxy Note, launched in the UK today, boasting a hefty £629 sim-free price-tag.

Less than 24 hours after the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V was revealed, speculation about the games release date has already begun.

Head of design at Apple, Jony Ive, is to give evidence this month in an attempt to defend Apple in its on-going patent disputes with Samsung.

Apple has admitted that there is a problem with the battery life of iOS 5 devices, and a fix will be released "in a few weeks".

Nokia has issued a statement once again "confirming" it maybe/might/could, be interested in creating Windows 8 tablets in the near future.

New reports have emerged suggesting Apple plans to launch an upgraded version of its current iPad 2 in March 2012, with a truly next-generation iPad 3 device following later in 2012's third quarter.

Last week we reported that Siri had been made to work on older iPhones and the iPod touch, when officially the voice-controlled assistant should only work on the new iPhone 4S.

With Rockstar's new GTA V trailer finally live, the IBTimes takes you through what we know so far about the new gangster-sim.

Reports have emerged suggesting Motorola has delayed the UK release of its uber-thin answer to Apple's iPhone 4S, the RAZR.

Following Nokia World and the unveiling of its opening salvo of anti-iPhone Windows Phones, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has hinted that a second wave of Windows 8 tablets aimed squarely at Apple's iPad may already be in the works.

A new study has emerged suggesting sales of smartphones running Google's Android operating system are more than doubling those of Apple's iOS.

Apple has confirmed it will be launching its already record breaking iPhone 4S in a number of new territories 11 November, less than a week before its Mango and Ice Cream Sandwich flavoured competitors, the Lumia 800 and Galaxy Nexus hit British stores.

Two heavyweights in Microsoft's anti-Android Windows Phone arsenal, the HTC TITAN and Nokia Lumia 800, are set to fire the opening shots against Google's Ice Cream Sandwich fortress.

Speculation regarding a new culinary themed Ice Cream Sandwich vs Windows Phone Mango grudge match has re-emerged after news broke that Nokia's new Lumia 800 will launch just one day after Samsung's Galaxy Nexus.

Samsung and Amazon have confirmed the Android Ice Cream Sandwich powered Galaxy Nexus will launch in Europe 17 November.

In a deal more often seen on late-night television shopping channels flogging 'incredible vacuum packing solutions' BlackBerry is offering a 'buy two, get one free' promotion for its struggling PlayBook tablet.

Aided by celebrity supporters, YouTube is set to launch as many as 100 new channels The Wall Street Journal reports.

Microsoft is set to launch a commercial software development kit (SDK) for its Xbox Kinect motion controller, allowing any company to build and sell software for the device.

A 15 inch MacBook Air is in the works, and could be added to Apple's line up of ultra-thin laptops in the near future, according to rumours.

Just after Nintendo revealed its own disastrous quarter, veteran games make SEGA has revealed a massive 29.9 per cent drop in revenue in its latest financial statement.

Battlefield 3 has taken the dark knight out mid-flight, robbing Batman: Arkham City of the UK all-formats games chart's top-slot.

Siri has been hacked to fully work on an iPod touch and iPhone 4, although the hacker has stated that he will not distribute the application to other users.

A bug in the location services of iOS 5 has been blamed for poor battery life experienced by users of the new iPhone 4S and older models.

After its stint in amateur videos, YouTube is set to entertain more audiences with about 100 new channels of original video programming content from celebrities such as singer Madonna, actor Ashton Kutcher and rapper Jay- Z.

Kinect Sports was one of the launch titles for the Xbox Kinect when it debuted last year, and now the game is back for a second season with six new games.

The three-day blackout earlier this month cast a dark shadow over RIM, but the BlackBerry manufacturer had been in trouble long before a server in Slough decided to take the day off.

Samsung has confirmed its opening pot-shot at Apple's iPhone 4S, the Galaxy Note will be hitting UK stores on 3 Nov., weeks before the speculated 17 Nov. release of its Galaxy Nexus.

Despite a 20 per cent growth in mobile device sales, Motorola is failing to make a dent in the tablet market, with the iPad dwarfing sales of its Xoom.

Having just wrestled the crown of world's favourite smartphone maker from Apple, speculation has turned to the next quarter, with analysts questioning whether Samsung's Galaxy Nexus will be able to keep the Apple iPhone 4S hordes at bay.