TECHNOLOGY

Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone will be called iPhone 4S, with a product of that name being mentioned in the latest iTunes beta.

Apple has removed the iPod click wheel games from iTunes, suggesting that the iPod classic will be discontinued next week, following earlier speculation that the October 4 iPhone event will see the end of the iPod class and shuffle ranges.

With news of Apple's iPhone-focused media event adding fresh fuel to the iOS 5 release date fire, Nokia has issued an official statement confirming it has washed its hands of Symbian, pinning its future smartphones' success to Microsoft's Windows Phone.

Hot on the heels of a German website making an iPhone 5 mockup, the iTableous has reared its somewhat over-sized head.

Want an iPhone 5 but just can't wait until next Tuesday? You're not alone, as a German technology site has built their own iPhone 5 prototype, based on recent rumours.

Despite a number of "leaks" appearing suggesting Apple will unveil a modified version of its iPhone 4, new reports have emerged indicating AT&T has hedged its bets on the iPhone 5, creating sleeves and cases for the fabled smartphone.

Following up on his previous "leak," suggesting Apple would unveil a tweaked version of its iPhone 4 at its 4 October media event, 9to5Mac's Mr. X has released another slew of leaked data, suggesting there will be three different versions of the fabled iPhone 4S.

Mobile broadband speeds are still in the dark ages and lag some way behind much of America, Australia, and even much of Europe, according to comparison website Broadbandgenie.co.uk.

Reports have emerged suggesting Microsoft has accidentally let slip details regarding Nokia and Samsung's future "iPhone-killing" Windows Phone smartphones.

Thrustmaster is giving all gamers the chance to feel like Fernando Alonso, with the Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On, which is an exact replica of the wheel found in this year's Ferrari F1 car.

Just four days before Apple's iPhone-focused media event, Sony Ericsson's updated Xperia Arc has hit UK shelves, leading to speculation whether the smartphone will be able succeed despite the looming threat of Apple's next iPhone.

Photos believed to show an iPad 3 prototype have appeared online that show a strange bulge on the case, possibly housing a new connector port.

Is the effort of getting up off the sofa to go out just too much of a chore? Well help is available, with the record-breaking 101mph sofa, complete with coffee table and fruit bowl. And a 1.4-litre Suzuki superbike engine.

Hot on the heels of the new Kindle range, Amazon-owned film and TV rental service Lovefilm has announced an iPad app.

Japanese blog Macotakara has reported that an executive from China Unicom apparently confired that the iPhone 5 - due to be announced by Apple next Tuesday - will support HSPA+, better known as 4G technology.

With it still being unclear whether Apple will unveil its next generation iPhone 5, or slightly tweaked iPhone 4S on 4 October, Huawei has covered its bases, unveiling its new Blaze and Honor devices.

Following widespread speculation that Apple will release a new budget version of its current iPhone 4, HTC, ZTE and Huawei have all announced new budget handsets designed to take on the iPhone 4S.

Despite recently announcing that it would be using Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango' for its smartphones, Nokia is going to create its own operating system for low-end mobiles, according to the Wall Street Journal.

With Apple's iPhone-focused media event just around the corner, police in Shanghai have confirmed the arrest of five individuals selling fake versions of the popular devices.

News Corp.'s iPad-exclusive newspaper, The Daily, is struggling to generate an audience with less than 120,000 readers a week, insiders say.

Facebook has claimed to have fixed a bug which was discovered by a blogger and would cause the site to track what users did online, even when they were logged out of the social network.

An app costing £60 ($95) that can reduce your eye-age by ten years and increase your reading speed is to be released in the next few months.

Since news of Apple's iPhone-focused media event next Tuesday broke, evidence has emerged suggesting the company will be unveiling an updated version of its current iPhone 4, not the highly anticipated, next-generation iPhone 5.

Amazon.com Inc. announced the new Kindle Touch today, alongside a new standard Kindle and the Kindle Fire. With a retail price starting at $99, the Touch has no buttons at all. It instead relies on a touch screen for reading and navigation.

Amazon has launched the new smaller, lighter Kindle and has priced the ebook reader at £89, available now.

Amazon has announced the Kindle Fire, a touchscreen tablet intended to rival the iPad and BlackBerry PlayBook, with a 7 inch screen, Android operating system and $199 price tag.

With Apple's 4 October iPhone media event just having been confirmed, new reports have emerged suggesting further details about Google's future Nexus Prime smartphone.

The woman who cannot be named for legal reasons lodged a writ claiming damages for the misuse of photos taken by an ex-partner.

Just one day after Apple announced its 4 October iPhone-focused media event, smartphone competitor HTC has announced its own unveiling on 6 October.