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Speculation is rife about the likely launch of an Apple iWatch at an event rumoured to be taking place in the US in September. Here is one of the possible designs for the new device. Image:

iWatch expected to be launched at Apple next event

28 Aug 2014

Apple has been awarded damages of almost $120m in its legal dispute with Samsung – just a fraction of the more than R2bn it claimed in its application to the US District Court for patent infringements. Image:

Apple's bid to stop sales of Samsung products denied

28 Aug 2014

Scripps Research Dan Cayan says that there is clear evidence that the Earth's crust is rising in the western parts of the USA after the driest spell in 100 years. Image:

GPS shows Earth's crust is rising

22 Aug 2014

IDC's Research Manager Ramon Llamas says that cheap smartphones powered by Android dominated mobile phone sales in the second quarter of this year. Image:

Cheap smartphones boost Android platform

15 Aug 2014

Judge Lucy Koh has rejected the compensation offer from major technology companies in Silicon Valley who underpaid their employees as part of an anti-poaching agreement designed to keep salaries low. Image: Wikipedia

Silicon Valley staff anti-poaching settlement rejected

11 Aug 2014

News Republic's Gilles Raymond says that news on wearable devices opens many new opportunities for aggregation services. Image:

Get the news from wearable technology

11 Aug 2014

Dharmendra Modha says scientists mimic the human brain to create a chip that is based on neurosynaptics with programmable neurons and synapses. Image:

Chip mimics brain for super-computer speeds

8 Aug 2014

The rumoured iPhone 6 may be unveiled on 9 September at an Apple event. The new phone is expected to have a larger screen and a new processor. Image:

Large-screen iPhone: 9 September's the day

7 Aug 2014

Microsoft's Deputy Counsel David Howard is confident Samsung will have to pay for using Microsoft's technology as per an agreement set up in 2011. Image:

Now Microsoft sues Samsung in US

5 Aug 2014

Dartmouth University's Jay Hull warns that video game players may become what they are pretending to be. Image:

Violent video games linked to risk of crime, alcohol abuse

5 Aug 2014

Fortify's Mike Armistead says that eight out of ten devices failed basic security tests. Image:

Your fridge could be behind an attack on you

1 Aug 2014

IDC's Melissa Chau says inexpensive well-built smartphones with a host of features from Chinese companies are boosting sales for Huawei and Lenovo. Image: YouTube

Smartphones from China sell record numbers

31 Jul 2014

Amy Abernethy of Duke Medicine says people need to depend less on doctors and take more control of their own health issues. Image: Duke University

Mobile technology reshapes healthcare sector

29 Jul 2014

Bose sues Beats over headphone patents

Bose sues Beats over headphone patents

28 Jul 2014

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Speculation is rife about the likely launch of an Apple iWatch at an event rumoured to be taking place in the US in September. Here is one of the possible designs for the new device. Image:

iWatch expected to be launched at Apple next event

28 Aug 2014

Apple has been awarded damages of almost $120m in its legal dispute with Samsung – just a fraction of the more than R2bn it claimed in its application to the US District Court for patent infringements. Image:

Apple's bid to stop sales of Samsung products denied

28 Aug 2014

Scripps Research Dan Cayan says that there is clear evidence that the Earth's crust is rising in the western parts of the USA after the driest spell in 100 years. Image:

GPS shows Earth's crust is rising

22 Aug 2014

IDC's Research Manager Ramon Llamas says that cheap smartphones powered by Android dominated mobile phone sales in the second quarter of this year. Image:

Cheap smartphones boost Android platform

15 Aug 2014

Judge Lucy Koh has rejected the compensation offer from major technology companies in Silicon Valley who underpaid their employees as part of an anti-poaching agreement designed to keep salaries low. Image: Wikipedia

Silicon Valley staff anti-poaching settlement rejected

11 Aug 2014

News Republic's Gilles Raymond says that news on wearable devices opens many new opportunities for aggregation services. Image:

Get the news from wearable technology

11 Aug 2014

Dharmendra Modha says scientists mimic the human brain to create a chip that is based on neurosynaptics with programmable neurons and synapses. Image:

Chip mimics brain for super-computer speeds

8 Aug 2014

The rumoured iPhone 6 may be unveiled on 9 September at an Apple event. The new phone is expected to have a larger screen and a new processor. Image:

Large-screen iPhone: 9 September's the day

7 Aug 2014

Microsoft's Deputy Counsel David Howard is confident Samsung will have to pay for using Microsoft's technology as per an agreement set up in 2011. Image:

Now Microsoft sues Samsung in US

5 Aug 2014

Dartmouth University's Jay Hull warns that video game players may become what they are pretending to be. Image:

Violent video games linked to risk of crime, alcohol abuse

5 Aug 2014

Fortify's Mike Armistead says that eight out of ten devices failed basic security tests. Image:

Your fridge could be behind an attack on you

1 Aug 2014

IDC's Melissa Chau says inexpensive well-built smartphones with a host of features from Chinese companies are boosting sales for Huawei and Lenovo. Image: YouTube

Smartphones from China sell record numbers

31 Jul 2014

Amy Abernethy of Duke Medicine says people need to depend less on doctors and take more control of their own health issues. Image: Duke University

Mobile technology reshapes healthcare sector

29 Jul 2014

Bose sues Beats over headphone patents

Bose sues Beats over headphone patents

28 Jul 2014

Strategy Analytics Researcher Peter King says Android has consolidated it position because so many manufacturers are using its operating system. Image: Strategy Analytics

Android's market share rises

24 Jul 2014

Apple's Tim Cook says he is "incredibily excited" about new operating systems and new products due to be released by Apple soon. Image: Apple

Apple's profits of $7.7bn in June quarter

23 Jul 2014

The Nvidia Shield has been built specifically for gamers who cannot bear to be away from their games for more than a few minutes. Image: Nvidia

On-the-go gamers get new Tablet

23 Jul 2014

Google's Patrick Pichette says the company plans to integrate Chrome and Android to offer users a seamless experience across all devices they use. Image:

Google's profit of $3.42bn in three months

18 Jul 2014

Stephen Elop, responsible for Nokia Devices, says Nokia X phones will move to the Windows Phone platform and it will try to drive up sales of its Lumia model. Image: Wikipedia

Reorganisation sees Microsoft axe 18,000 jobs

18 Jul 2014

Non-profit groups look to Google Glass

Non-profit groups look to Google Glass

10 Jul 2014

Tablets to overtake PCs by 2015: survey

Tablets to overtake PCs by 2015: survey

8 Jul 2014

Google's Sundar Pichai says that a sub-$100 smartphone will be available for emerging markets later this year. Image:

Low-cost smartphone coming from Google

30 Jun 2014

The Activite smartwatch from Withings that looks good and monitors your health. Image:

Activite: a smartwatch that fuses fashion and fitness

26 Jun 2014

Bob O'Donnell says Microsoft's strategy allows platforms and services to be separated and is counter-intuitive. Image:

Nokia X2 from Microsoft runs Android's OS

26 Jun 2014

Google is now selling its Glass product in Britain to anyone prepared to spend £1000 or becoming an early adopter. Image: Wikipedia

Google's Glass is now available in the UK

24 Jun 2014

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says 'kill' switches on phones are highly effective deterrents against the theft of smarphones. Image: Politico

'Kill' switches added to Android and Microsoft smartphones

23 Jun 2014

Matt Rogers of Nest Labs has confirmed that the company has bought Dropcam but hasn't confirmed the price paid. Image: Nest

Google's Nest Labs buys Dropcam for $555m

23 Jun 2014

Global Equities Analyst Trip Chowdhry says Apple and Samsung will need to catch up with some of the Fire's innovations. Image:

Amazon sets 'Fire' to smartphone market

19 Jun 2014

The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S line will compete head-on with Apple's iPad Air and iPad Mini. Image:

Samsung's new high-end tablet may challenge iPads

17 Jun 2014

Microsoft's lawyer David Howard says that the US court order it is challenging is unenforceable for servers in another country. Image:

Microsoft fights USA court order over overseas data

13 Jun 2014

Skybox Imaging produces high resolution images that are used in a wide number of applications ranging from mapping to natural disaster monitoring. Image: Skybox Imaging

Google buys Skybox Imaging for $500m

11 Jun 2014

Xbox One's Phil Spencer says gamers will be able to experience the whole Halo series on the Xbox. Image:

Microsoft releases Halo at E3 extravaganza

10 Jun 2014

B&N has asked Samsung to help with its loss-making Nook range and a new Galaxy Nook tablet computer is being made exclusively for the bookselling company. Image:

Samsung looking into Nooks with Barnes & Noble

6 Jun 2014

Analyst see Apple's deal with Beats to get Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre on board is a mismatch that won't add much to the company's value. Image: Wikipedia

Software to star at Apple developers conference

2 Jun 2014

Simband, Samsung's latest health device works in tandem with SAMI, an open source platform that stores data from the body digitally to better understand health issues. Image:

Samsung unveils new digital health platform

30 May 2014

LG's new G3 is drawing some rave reviews from various technology magazines around the world. Image:

LG launches new flagship G3 smartphone

29 May 2014

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is a combination of a tablet and a serious business computer claims Microsoft's Satya Nadella. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 computer and tablet

22 May 2014

The Chinese government has banned all government agencies from installing Windows 8 on its computers. Image:

Microsoft to negotiate with China after Windows 8 ban

21 May 2014

Google has opened its beta program for the Glass device to anyone willing to buy the device for US$1,500. Image: Wikipedia

Google selling Glass internet eyewear in US

15 May 2014

A version of the Xbox without motion detection is being offered to customers by Microsoft for US$100 less than the Kinect version. Image:

Price reduced on motionless Xbox units

14 May 2014