YouTube to launch dedicated video gaming site and apps
YouTube has announced plans to launch a dedicated site and app for gaming in an attempt to take on Amazon-owned streaming service Twitch. Twitch allows gaming fans…
Self-driving car accidents revealed in California
Four out of the 48 self-driving cars on public roads in California have been involved in accidents in the last eight months, according to the state’s…
The Internet of Sheep: WiFi-connected flock to eat grass and transmit data
You may have heard of the Internet of Things — the idea that eventually all physical objects could communicate data over the internet to other connected devices….
5G research centre gets major funding grant
The UK has only just seen the launch of 4G (fourth generation) mobile communication technology, but academics at Surrey University are already looking at its successor. They…
Google’s Motorola unit has released its first Intel-powered smartphone
The Razr i is based on a mid-range model sold in the US that features an ARM-based Snapdragon processor. Motorola said the change of chip meant improved…
Apple iPhone 5 unveiled with taller screen and 4G
The device’s new size allows it to display an extra row of app icons on its home screen. The firm said it was 18% thinner and 20%…
Microsoft gives Office a 2013 touch-up
Microsoft has unveiled a touch-ready version of Office, the latest version of the company’s market-leading productivity software suite. In San Francisco, Steve Ballmer described Office 2013 as…
San Francisco plans to ban officials from buying Apple Macs
City officials in San Francisco plan to block local government agencies from buying new Apple Macintosh computers. The move follows the firm’s decision to pull out of…
Microsoft unveils Surface Windows 8 tablets
Microsoft has unveiled Surface – its own-brand family of tablets. The touchscreen computers will be powered by its upcoming Windows 8 system and contain a choice of…
Facebook smartphone to be ‘released next year’
Social networking giant Facebook is to launch its own smartphone by next year, reports have suggested. The New York Times cited unnamed sources, including Facebook employees, suggesting…
Apple’s Tim Cook rejects idea of laptop-tablet hybrids
Apple’s boss has dismissed the idea of mixing laptops and tablets into a hybrid product. Chief executive Tim Cook said the idea of combining the iPad and…
Broadband over the last year
With another year over, we look back at the events and revelations within broadband over the last year, and look to 2012 to see what we might…