Accountancy firm Deloitte has predicted that smartphones will influence £3.2bn of retail sales this Christmas, as consumers increasingly use their devices to research prices and engage with friends and family via social media.

The Pakistan websites of Google, Apple and Microsoft were among the victims of a large scale hack attack on Saturday. During 24 November, Google.com.pk, Microsoft.pk, Apple.pk and Yahoo.pk among many others were taken offline. About 300 websites in total were defaced by hackers reported to be carried out by a blend of attackers from both … [Read more…]

As Facebook passes the billion users mark, this infographic from Silverpop looks at the top 20 social networks in the world, and charts the growth of the medium of the past decade.

Microsoft has won the patent rights for wearable Augmented Reality glasses that display let live updates on events as they are watched in real life.

Microsoft has won the patent rights for wearable Augmented Reality glasses that display let live updates on events as they are watched in real life.

Facebook users can no longer vote on proposed policy changes at the company, sparking concern from privacy groups.

The Daily Mail plans to expand its US operations, as the UK newspaper looks to capitalise on its growing audience across the Atlantic.

Microsoft is working on an Apple TV-style set-top box, providing access to Xbox Live entertainment services and run casual games rather than major releases, according to news reports.

As mobile phones become more sophisticated, recycling old devices for cash is becoming commonplace. This infographic from tablet and mobile phone trade-in comparison site SellMyMobile.com looks at the rise of mobile phone recycling.

Stores selling via Facebook has seen their sales grow 36% during the third quarter of the year, according to new data.