TECH

Apple is being consulted as part of an inquiry as to why an iPhone 4 glowed red and emitted smoke during the landing of a passenger flight in Sydney.

Playing at a public urinal may soon be welcomed, as a British company has secured a patent for a urinal-based computer game letting men aim and fire at targets.

The multi-national social media network, Facebook, is looking to finally go public - a move that has been anticipated for years.

References to the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 have been found in the latest iOS software update from Apple, confirming that version 5.1 is being tested on the two future products.

More than 40 per cent of smartphones sold in the UK in October were iPhones, thanks mainly to iPhone 4S, which went on sale on October 14.

The Samsung Galaxy Mini takes most of the features you'd expect from a smartphone - multitouch, fast 3G browsing, GPS and a range of apps and games - but presents them in a small, cheap package.

The third game in the franchise, 'Assassin's Creed: Revelations' takes master assassin Ezio Auditore to the city of Constantinople in the heart of the Ottoman Empire. Here, he walks in the footsteps of his mentor, Altair, on a journey that sees him battle against an army of Templars which threatens to take control of the region.

Julian Assange Monday lashed out at British journalism, calling it a "backstabbing industry" after his whistleblowing website Wikileaks was praised for its "outstanding contribution to journalism" in Australia.

Apple users hoping to get an untethered jailbreak for their iOS 5 devices are going to have to wait longer, as jailbreakers Greenpois0n declare "war" on Apple.

The next iPhone will feature a 4-inch screen, up from the current 3.5-inch on the iPhone 4S, according to Japanese technology site Macotakara.

Wikileaks has postponed the launch of its new online submissions system and has announced that the new website will unveiled on December 1.

Sony has announced that Vodafone will be the official carrier for the PlayStation Vita 3G when it arrives in the UK on February 22.

Prices of computer hard drives are increasing five per cent every day since extensive flooding in Thailand shut many factories, tightening stock levels globally.

Laptop cases come in more sizes, shapes and prices than you can shake a stick it, but now it seems that we're not happy with a £20 bag from PC World, and premium designers are getting involved, too.With the likes of Mulberry and Paul Smith jumping on the laptop bag bandwagon, here at the IBTimes we've found five of the best designer bags and cases to keep your notebook safe.

While Apple has today slashed some of its price to celebrate annual shopping-fest Black Friday, buyers should be careful, as fraudsters are sending malicious emails promising free iTunes credit.

With just one month to go until Christmas and sales in full swing, getting a free Xbox Kinect with the new Nokia Lumia 800 is one of the best deals we have found so far.

As part of the annual Black Friday celebrations, Apple has reduced the prices in its UK store of some Macs, iPods and the iPad.

A popular Christmas stocking-filler from parents and lazy friends alike is always the iTunes gift voucher, letting the recipient purchase whatever they want from iTunes, the Apple AppStore and the iBookstore.At the IBTimes we've compiled a list of the top five iOS games to download on Christmas day morning.

Microsoft has said that it will only pay compensation to Xbox Live users who did not give away their password, after it was reported yesterday that gamers had their credit card details stolen.

Blog of all things Apple, 9to5mac, has posted what it claims to be a photograph of the Black Friday price cuts, which are expected to be introduced for one day only on Friday, 25 Nov.

With internet gossip slapping both Apple's iPad 3 and HTC's Quattro with Q1 2012 release dates, the tech community has once again begun speculating about a new Android vs iOS battle of the tablets.

Samsung has poked fun at Apple fans this week, after the company revealed a new TV advert showing what appear to be Apple customers queuing up for the new iPhone.

Microsoft has fired back over claims by The Sun newspaper that Xbox Live users have had their accounts hacked and credit card details stolen.

We know how difficult it can be to buy Christmas presents for technology lovers; the right game on the right format, the right about of RAM and the right screen size. It's a minefield of Christmas morning disappointment.While the 'big present' is always the hardest to get right, here at the IBTimes we've put together a list of what we think are the best £50-or-less stocking fillers for your geeky loved ones.

Xbox Live users have fallen victim to a phishing attack which convinces gamers to hand over their account details to fraudsters, who then steal money from their credit cards.

The iPad 3 is in production and will be shipped in January with a super-high-resolution "retina" display, according to an industry analyst.

The iPhone 4S and Steve Jobs' death contributed to earn Apple UK 14 million hits in October, making it the second most popular online shop in the UK.

Apple has announced its participation in Black Friday, a one-day shopping event after Thanksgiving that signals the start of the Christmas shopping season in America.

Apple may be announcing the iPad 3 as soon as January, and it will feature a Retina display, but be slightly thicker than the current model.