This week's news has been dominated by mobiles as various new handsets have been announced for UK networks.
We've also seen more iPhone 4G 'leaks' while in reviews we've looked at some great new cameras.
There was also plenty to digest from this week's South By South West Interactive (SXSWi) conference attended by TechRadar. The action took place in Austin, Texas.
Top five news stories
'Genuine' iPhone 4G pictures leak out
New 'photos' of the iPhone 4G have supposedly leaked out via an internet forum. We say supposedly as we really can't believe that these are real - not least because the phone is called an iPhone 4G, which we really don't think will be Jobs' moniker of choice come April.
iPhone 4G to actually be named iPhone HD?
Apple could be set to release the iPhone HD later this year, according to a new video 'uncovered' by a tech fan. A new commercial discovered on YouTube shows the new iPhone HD, and brings up a new phone with a radically new chassis.
Virgin nabs HTC Desire in massive Android update
Virgin Media has announced its new line-up of mobile phones - and it's gone gaga over Android. The company will now be adding the Samsung Galaxy Portal and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to its ranks, joining the incumbent Android model, the LG Intouch Max GW620.
Virgin Media unveils new HD V box
Virgin Media has unveiled its brand new V box, and it signals the company's move to HD for all of its customers at no extra cost. The latest V box is a non-PVR option for Virgin Media's customers, with the replacement for the V+ PVR likely to coincide with the arrival of the TiVo software later in the year.
Vodafone UK confirms HTC Legend and Desire
Vodafone UK has finally confirmed that it will be bringing the HTC Legend and HTC Desire to the UK. The two phones will be offered on Vodafone's network, with the Legend an exclusive handset for the carrier.
Top five in-depth articles
Top 10 best mobile phones in the world
Apple must be worried. When Google first announced the Android operating system for mobile phones back in November 2007, no one really knew what to expect. Two and a half years later, though, Android has well and truly landed. Phones such as the HTC Magic and the HTC Hero demonstrated the potential of Android, and in 2010 it's the HTC Desire and Legend that are seeing that potential come to fruition.
15 memorable quotes from the Pirate Bay's Peter Sunde
The Pirate Bay's Peter Sunde was beamed into a conference room by Skype at South by South West Interactive (SXSWi) today to talk to interviewer Elizabeth Stark about the Pirate Bay, his views on copyright and whether the Pirate Bay can ever be fully shut down.
There are now well over 100,000 apps available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and, surprisingly, many of the best are free. Our list showcases our ten favourites, and includes iPhone applications for social networking, travel, news, photography, productivity and more.
12 things to expect from Virgin Media's next-gen box
Although Virgin Media are remaining coy on the details of its forthcoming next-generation TiVo-enabled boxes, there are plenty of assumptions that can be made. With the partnership signed and sealed and development well underway on an interface that brings the Virgin Media hardware and the TiVo user experience together, what can you expect to find on the next-generation cable set-top boxes?
PlayStation 4 - everything you need to know about the PS4
If Microsoft is secretly readying its next Xbox to succeed the Xbox 360, then surely Sony must be working on a PlayStation 4? Speculation is rife that the next console battle will be fought around 2011-2012. This is when Crytek's CEO Cevat Yerli and industry analyst Colin Sebastian believe that a potential Xbox 720 and PS4 could appear.
Top five reviews
The Nikon Coolpix S8000 is a compact camera that manages to do something others don't - pack a 10x zoom into a compact chassis.
Pitched at family snappers and travellers looking for a lot of power in a compact body, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 is the follow-up to the popular DMC-TZ6.
At the top of Canon's 2010 range of consumer camcorders, the LEGRIA HF S21 is a Full HD model with a 64GB flash memory and SD card slots.
Sony's MHS-PM5K 'bloggie' is a pocket-size camcorder offering full 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and the ability to shoot 5MP stills and take 360 degree videos.
The Wind U135 is a comfortable, attractive machine that features cutting edge technology and good usability, but ultimately brings nothing new to the market.
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