TECHNOLOGY

The hacker group Team Poison has hacked BlackBerry's blog after the company agreed to help London police track rioters using its messenger service.

In a bid to boost its ailing sales Nintendo has inked a new deal to secure an additional 5,000 free WiFi hotspots for 3DS console owners.

Celebrities have taken to social network site Twitter to offer their messages of hope to the riot-ridden communities reports Sky News.

In a bid to help UK residents avoid the slew of riots spreading across UK cities, a new map has appeared on Google Maps marking current riot danger zones.

Undeterred by the lack of formal information, or the chaos surrounding him, a London resident is reportedly camping outside London's Covent Garden Apple Store waiting to buy the first iPhone 5.

While London rioters burned a 20,000 square meter Sony warehouse to the ground, reports suggest that UK Police granted special attention to the Oxford Circus Apple Store.

Both the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9860 have appeared on Vodafone's "coming soon" section, leading analysts to speculate whether the company's next slew of devices will reverse RIM's ailing fortunes.

Hacker collective Anonymous has upped the stakes in its ongoing war with the world's law enforcement, releasing a new statement clarifying that it views any individual or group working with the police as a valid target.

Adding to its portfolio of own-brand budget smartphones network provider Orange has released a new video showing off its Monte Carlo handset.

Finnish phone maker Nokia's Swedish website revealed that its first, and likely last, MeeGo running handset the N9 will be hitting stores 23 September, roughly the same time that Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5 handset is expected.

The U.S. FBI has released a new Apple iPhone app that allows parents to store and distribute all the pertinent details of their child to law enforcement should they go missing.

Apple has released the newest version of its iOS 5 beta, the iOS 5 Beta 5, granting fresh insights into how the highly anticipated OS will improve functionality on Apple's iPhone and iPad devices.

Following a series of revenge attacks against the world's law enforcement agencies, hacker collective Anonymous has targeted the Syrian Ministry of Defense, hacking its website and releasing an "official" statement clarifying its stance on the Syrian Protest.

Following its attack on U.S. law enforcement, Anonymous hackers responded to a threat made by the Ecuador Telecommunications Minister against its members by hacking the country's police force.

LulzSec and Anonymous hackers have targeted U.S. law enforcement agencies releasing the "largest cache yet" of stolen data.

New reports suggest that Apple's iPhone 5 smartphone is set to hit Russian stores this November.

While Apple's iPhone series of devices has stolen Nokia's crown, new research shows Samsung catching up, boasting the largest year-over-year growth of any phone maker.

Following the Metropolitan Police's statement warning Anonymous hackers and supporters of the potential jail sentences they could receive, the hacker collective has turned its attention state-side, promising attacks on a number of U.S. government agencies.

A Chinese newspaper lashed-out at the world's media, calling all reports linking the Chinese government to the recently discovered Operation Shady RAT irresponsible.

An as yet unidentified source has released a series of unverified photos claiming to show Apple's highly anticipated, though as yet unconfirmed, iPhone 5.

A new "leaked" part reportedly used in Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5 grants fresh insights into the mysterious handset.

Sony have released a fresh trailer revealing new details about the highly anticipated Resistance 3.

Following McAfee's discovery that as many as 72 governments and companies networks have been compromised in what is believed to be a state sponsored hacking campaign, the world's eyes have once again fallen on China, leading to the question; has China become the world's cyber scape-goat?

Recent reports suggest that as well as the highly anticipated iPhone 5, Apple also plans to launch a budget version of its current iPhone 4 in China this September.

Google high-ups David Drummond and Kent Walker have both released predictions claiming that the current patent war raging through the smartphone market will kill company innovation thus hurting the end consumer.

New reports indicate that Santa won't be carrying Sony's PlayStation Vita console this Christmas, suggesting a 2012 rather than 2011 release.

Following McAfee's discovery of the high-profile Operation Shady RAT, tech-Goliath Microsoft has announced a new initiative offering cash prizes for companies or individuals that develop new technology to help counter the growing hacker threat.

Skype has launched its new Android App "Skype 2.1" adding video call support to 17 additional "popular" handsets.

The village of Cottered, located not far from Stansted sted airport has been thrust into the middle of the UFO debate after a disc-shaped object was spotted early on Wednesday August 3.