Top 10 articles: HTC takes down Samsung and Atos's football fixture magic revealed

What caught the eye of V3 readers this week

With so many smartphones entering the market week after week it can be hard to keep track of the latest and greatest devices available to purchase, with HTC's One X and the Samsung Galaxy S3 both recent contenders to enter the arena.

So our head-to-head of the two devices was of great interest to many readers, with the HTC One X running out as the winner, perhaps to the surprise of many, thanks to its lack of bloatware and sturdy chassis.

Elsewhere, our interview with Atos about the work they do compiling the football fixtures for several UK leagues, including the Premiership, was of keen interest to many no doubt interested to know why they always seem to play miles away from home on Boxing Day.

Microsoft, meanwhile, provided plenty of insight into its work on security, with several stories from its TrustWorthy Computing event in Seattle catching the eye, including its warning that companies could be at risk from government cyber wars.

Lastly, our homage to Alan Turing, one of the fathers of modern computing, was understandably hugely popular, as we uncovered ten fascinating facts about the great man in honour of the 100th anniversary of his birth in 1912.

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Atos reveals the secrets to unlocking the football fixture conundrum
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Top 10 fascinating facts about WWII code breaker Alan Turing
Born in London, commemorated across the world and an exceptional marathon runner

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Israel and US identified as Flame authors
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Microsoft partner Nokia reticent on Windows Phone 8 plans
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