Chris Smith

Patent wars winding down? Not if Apple has its way.

Expletive-laden video post could just be one of the reasons the Apple/Beats deal is yet to be rubber stamped.

A watch that makes calls independently of a smartphone isn't at the top of most consumer's wish list. However...

Microsoft supposed shelved the Surface Mini from the Surface Pro 3 launch. Is the lack of touch-friendly Office to blame?

A problem with iMessage means texts aren't reaching users who have defected from iPhone to rival operating systems.

Updated Confusion reigns as a consumer group claims Nest has recalled its Protect smoke alarm.

PS4 owners in the US who registered for the PlayStation Now private beta should be receiving access codes.

Updated Twitter has reportedly backed out of talks with SoundCloud. Will it be bringing back Twitter Music? (We kid).

Class action suit filed over issue that prevents iMessages reaching former iPhone users who switched to Android

According to seasoned leak artist Evleaks, there'll be no Nexus 6, but Android Silver may kick in next February.

Tech's biggest rivals have agreed to leave behind the courtroom drama in a patent suit ceasefire.

A Samsung marketing manager says a range of in-house Android apps and services may be trimmed back.

UI improvements, a cleaner look, an extra row of apps and limitless apps per folder headline the forthcoming update.

The Bing Smart Search update for Windows 8.1 will let users type in the action they want to perform.

The new 'Today' tab offers access to web searches, weather, stocks, personalised news and sports scores. Sound familiar?

The first iWatches (or iBands or whatever they call it) may already be rolling off the assembly line.

Updated Former CEO Stephen Elop offered some nomenclature clarity, revealing Nokia won't be renamed Microsoft Mobile Oy.

Apple and Google can kiss goodbye to their 30 per cent cut, but the news isn't so good for Comixology users.

A new rumour suggests Google may be planning to expand the voice commands beyond the search app in Android.

Apple's CEO has reiterated never-before-seen Apple products are on the way. So close, yet so far away.

Analysis Have joint product releases and a decade as close allies all been building to one industry-shaping launch?

Instagram says it has tweaked the oft-ignored 'Explore' section, adding content relevant to users.

Google is testing a new bookmarking feature that'll allow users to 'Star' anything on the web and add it to a locker.

Plenty of folks objected to Facebook buying Oculus, but apparently the FTC and the US DoJ weren't among them.

The social network's redesigned profile pages look a lot like Facebook and Google+, and you can take a look today.