Samsung Galaxy S3 to use quad-core Exynos chip By Jools Whitehorn published 20 March 12 The forthcoming Galaxy S3 is set to be the first mobile to contain Samsung's new quad-core Exynos 4412 processor.
HP releases open source 'Community Edition' webOS 3.0.5 components By Jools Whitehorn published 15 March 12 HP is releasing components of its webOS 3.0.5 as open source. WebOS CTO Sam Greenblatt has announced that the additional components will be branded as "Community Edition".
Sharp picks new president after record loss forecast By Jools Whitehorn published 14 March 12 Sharp president Miko Katayama is set to step down after a record loss forecast of $3.5 billion for 2011.
Twitter buys up Posterous By Jools Whitehorn published 13 March 12 Twitter has bought fellow microblogging service Posterous, which it will continue to run uninterrupted.
OnLive Desktop lands on Android tablets, brings Microsoft Office By Jools Whitehorn published 2 March 12 Cloud gaming provider OnLive has released its Desktop application for Android tablets.
Shutterfly set to buy Kodak Gallery online service for $23.8m By Jools Whitehorn published 2 March 12 Kodak is set to sell its Kodak Gallery online photo-sharing and printing service to rival Shutterfly.
Autocorrected text leads to lockdown of two US schools By Jools Whitehorn published 1 March 12 A text message that mistakenly included the word "gunman" thanks to autocorrect led to the lockdown of two US schools yesterday.
App stores to enforce privacy policies before download By Jools Whitehorn published 23 February 12 The major app platforms have all agreed to ensure that developers provide comprehensive privacy policies for their apps before download.
Samsung's Learning Hub to compete with iTunes U By Jools Whitehorn published 22 February 12 Samsung has taken the wraps off a new learning platform for its Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 which will go head-to-head with iTunes U.
Nintendo 3DS fastest to hit the 5 million mark in Japan By Jools Whitehorn published 20 February 12 Less than a year since its launch, the Nintendo 3DS has sold 5 million units in its native Japan.
Google and Facebook bypassing Safari security By Jools Whitehorn published 17 February 12 Google, Facebook and other advertising networks have been caught using a workaround to circumvent security settings on Apple's Safari and Safari Mobile browsers.
Microsoft working on 3D for Xbox 720 By Jools Whitehorn published 16 February 12 Microsoft is putting money into 3D development work destined for the Xbox console range.
Google PageRank algorithm could help medical breakthroughs By Jools Whitehorn published 16 February 12 Chemists at Washington State University have come up with a way to use Google's PageRank algorithm to more accurately model water molecule behaviour.
Zynga posts 2011 revenue of $1.14 billion By Jools Whitehorn published 15 February 12 Zynga, creator of the addictive FarmVille and Words With Friends games has released its Q4 earnings report showing huge growth, but also a net loss.
iPad 3 to have 4G LTE? By Jools Whitehorn published 14 February 12 The Apple iPad 3 will be available in a 4G LTE version for high-speed mobile data, according to reports.
Google testing own personal communication device By Jools Whitehorn published 13 February 12 Google has a "next generation personal communication device" in testing, according to a document held by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Microsoft Store in India hacked, passwords released By Jools Whitehorn published 13 February 12 India's online Microsoft store has been hacked, exposing the names, email addresses and passwords of its users, which were stored as plain text.
Xbox 360 tops US sales chart By Jools Whitehorn published 10 February 12 Research firm NPD Group has released the US games console hardware and software sales chart for January 2012, showing that the Xbox 360 is top of the pile.
Google Drive cloud storage incoming? By Jools Whitehorn published 9 February 12 Google is rumoured to be preparing to launch a new cloud storage service called Google Drive. Already a big cloud player with services such as Google Docs, it's surprising it took so long.
LG Optimus Vu with 4:3 display teased By Jools Whitehorn published 8 February 12 LG has released a video showing a first glimpse of the Optimus Vu, a smartphone with a 5-inch display with an unsual 4:3 aspect ratio.
Apple iTV on test in Canada? By Jools Whitehorn published 7 February 12 Two Canadian telecommunications companies, Rogers and Bell, are rumoured to be testing out Apple iTV in their labs.
Google laying own fibre-optic network By Jools Whitehorn last updated 13 July 20 Google has announced that it is ready to begin installing its first fibre-optic broadband network after an extensive planning phase.
PlayStation Vita gets maps and video firmware update By Jools Whitehorn published 6 February 12 The Sony PlayStation Vita will get a firmware update on 8 February that adds maps and video recording.
Research team developing smartphones that power themselves By Jools Whitehorn published 20 January 12 A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge, led by Professor Arokia Nathan are working to develop technologies that would make daily phone charging a thing of the past.
Facebook launches new generation of Open Graph apps By Jools Whitehorn published 19 January 12 Facebook has opened up its Open Graph platform to 60 new partners including Ticketmaster, Urbanspoon and RunKeeper.
