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Gadgets

Microsoft takes on Sony PS4 with new Xbox One games console

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Sony shares stage "relief rally" at missed opportunity by Microsoft
21 May 2013

Microsoft Surface Pro - Review

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Computing gets its hands on the new Surface Pro, and asks whether this is the one-size-fits-all device enterprises have been waiting for
15 May 2013

Barnes & Noble shares leap 24 per cent on report that Microsoft to buy Nook tablet and ebook business

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Report comes six days after plans revealed for Nook devices to support Google Play
10 May 2013

Microsoft's Xbox 720 to use AMD chips

Cost reduction drive behind switch from IBM's Power PC for next-generation of games system
09 Apr 2013

More Google Glass details revealed in new video

Video chat, voice control and AR overlays all present and correct
22 Feb 2013

PlayStation 4 videogames console announced by Sony

Multiplatform interfacing the focus for new home gaming system
21 Feb 2013

Lego launches hackable, iOS-ready, Raspberry Pi-like super brick

New Mindstorms range takes aim at science and technology education
09 Jan 2013

Video: Christmas tablet roundup

Computing discusses the leading tablet contenders, including the iPad and iPad Mini, Nexus 7, Surface and Kindle Fire
17 Dec 2012

Video: Tablet vs Tablet - Fight!

Peter Gothard asks vendors at the Gadget Show Live 2012 why their tablet offering is better than the competition
14 Dec 2012

H4cked Off: The smartphone is dead

Will the mobile phone be replaced by something a bit bigger but a lot more sensible? Peter Gothard thinks so
29 Nov 2012

Kickstarter to be sued over 3D printer patent breach

3D Systems will also sue printer maker Formlabs
22 Nov 2012

iPad's share of tablet market drops to 50 per cent

Apple's grasp on the tablet market loosens as competition from Android intensifies
06 Nov 2012

Sharp predicts net annual loss of $5.6bn; doubts it can stay in business

Other Japanese electronics firms similarly troubled
01 Nov 2012

Acer delays Windows tablets in response to Microsoft Surface launch

And Windows 8 ain't gonna increase sales by much either, adds Acer president Jim Wong
01 Nov 2012

Nokia drops from list of top five smartphone vendors, replaced by RIM

Finnish mobile giant drops off list for first time since 2004
29 Oct 2012

Apple claims a quarter of Samsung’s £19.4bn US sales result from infringements

Secret Microsoft patent deal also revealed in trial
14 Aug 2012

Google unveils own-brand Nexus 7 tablet (updated)

Tech battle of the decade hots up, with Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon battling for the hearts and minds of business and consumer users with own-brand mobile devices
27 Jun 2012

Microsoft loses EU antitrust appeal, faces £688m fine

Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Tab banned from sale in US as Apple patent case comes to fruition
27 Jun 2012

IDC: Next year could determine 2020 IT leaders

Research firm predicts sharp rises in 'smart city' investment, PaaS spending and NFC adoption
06 Dec 2011

Review: LG LSM-100 Scanner Mouse

LG mouse is a neat scanning tool for mobile users
17 Nov 2011

Gartner: Multitouch sways users away from the keyboard

Enterprises will all use tablets if there is functional use, says Ovum analyst
11 Oct 2011

iPad bandwagon will roll until at least 2013, say analysts

Apple’s success all but written on stone tablets
25 Aug 2011

Scientists crack quantum cryptography

Researchers have created a device that can crack a quantum cryptographic key while itself remaining undetected
15 Aug 2011

Surrey council trials PlayBook

RIM PlayBook meets government security standards, unlike the iPad, says head of IT
04 Aug 2011