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A concept illustration of an Apple smartwatch.

Gadgets

Samsung also working on smart watch

Jungah Lee Samsung is developing a wristwatch as it races against Apple to create a new industry of smart wearable devices.

Big bang theory

Samsung investigates 'exploding' Galaxy S III

Samsung Electronics is investigating reports that one of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphones exploded in a user's car in Ireland.

Gadgets

Google challenges Apple with touchscreen laptop

Glenn Chapman Google unveils a touchscreen notebook computer designed for high-end users, throwing down a gauntlet for Apple and its MacBooks.

Gadgets

Apple developing iWatch: sources

Peter Burrows and Adam Satariano Apple has a team of about 100 product designers working on a wristwatch-like device, sources say.

Gadgets

Four of the best from Vegas electronics show

The world's largest gadget show wrapped up on Friday, and the organisers said it was the biggest ever, beating last year's record in terms of the floor space companies purchased to display their...

Gadgets

Latest wizardry all just a tease

Omar L. Gallaga Apart from a confirmed trend away from desktop computing, it's tough to accurately pick the coming trends at the annual Consumer Electronics Show.

Gadgets

Which tablet to buy for Christmas?

David Pogue The gadget most likely to be found under the tree this year is thin, battery-powered and flat.

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Gadgets

Microsoft, Intel tablets struggle to bite Apple

Dina Bass A push by Microsoft and Intel to combat Apple's iPad is getting off to a slow start.

Gadgets

Which new smartphone reigns?

Adam Turner The smartphone war is hotting up as the big names put forward new champions in a superphone battle royale.

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Why Apple is making an iPad mini

James Manning Apple is poised to launch an iPad mini as figures show the tech giant's tablet market share in the US fell by 29 percentage points in the past year.

Leaked photos

iPhone 5 release date rumours mount

Charles Arthur Speculation is mounting that Apple will announce a new version of its iPhone on September 12 and an "iPad mini" in October.

Hands on: iPhone 5

Ben Grubb The iPhone 5 is lighter, thinner, faster and taller than its predecessor.

No strings

Apple wants to run your wallet

Asher Moses The new iPhone will be the start of a radical push by Apple to run your digital wallet.

Sold out

Apple sells 2m iPhones in 24 hours

Apple booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours, reflecting a higher-than-expected demand for the consumer device giant's new smartphone and setting it up for a strong...

Battle of the smartphones

Katie Cincotta As Apple and Samsung air their differences in court, we ask which is the clevest smartphone, the Galaxy or the iPhone?

Review

Galaxy strong contender to iPhone

Anick Jesdanun The Samsung Galaxy SIII is a strong contender to Apple's popular device, writes Anick Jesdanun.

Hand held

Is it bye, bye BlackBerry?

Alexandra Smith In cities around the world, a sharp-suited executive would not have been seen without a BlackBerry in hand.

Smart phones

iPhone hot but Android handsets 'on fire'

Glenn Chapman iPhone fever made Apple the hottest smartphone maker at the end of 2011 but handsets with Google's Android software are becoming the true winners.