Mobile Phones
Weekend Roundup: Google I/O 2013, BlackBerry Live, and Nokia Lumia 925 launch
Recent headlines have understandably been dominated by Google I/O 2013, the search giant's annual developer fiesta, but other major tech firms have also competed for the limelight this week.
Developer
Google I/O 2013 in pictures: Google Glass, sensor motes, Android Studio, robot bartenders and more
Google’s developer conference is now over. Here’s our image-led look back at the event and its various highlights.
Hardware
Digital Summer 2013 roundup: hands on with the Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 5 and much more
The sun is starting to play its usual cat-and-mouse game with the British public and another surefire sign that the seasons are changing was the arrival of Digital Summer 2013.
Mobile Phones
Google Glass hands-on preview
We’ve spent some hands-on time with Google Glass this week. So what's the device like? Read on for our first impressions.
Cloud
Choosing the right cloud solution for your organisation: public, private or hybrid?
Most businesses that move to hosted cloud solutions do so to change IT infrastructure from a capital expenditure to an operational cost.
Software & Apps
Google lifts the lid on brand new Maps features
Walking through the new design of Google's local area mapping, the company said the idea was to give people the kind of information about an area that a local might draw up on a napkin.
Mobile Phones
Report: Samsung Galaxy S4 shipments surpass 6 million mark
According to South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo, Galaxy S4 shipments surpassed 4 million by the end of April, were at 6 million one week ago and may top 10 million by the end of May.
Software
SoftMaker FreeOffice review
FreeOffice is faster and more intuitive than its free competitor LibreOffice, but on an overall level, it's not quite as powerful.
Web
Pinterest now allows users to send pins straight to friends
The social pinboard service this week began rolling out an update that lets you send pins directly to others from the Web or your phone, as well as inserting personal messages.
Business & Finance
Yahoo board approves £725 million Tumblr acquisition
The official announcement from Yahoo could arrive imminently, eclipsing whatever news Yahoo is rumoured to be announcing regarding its Flickr service.
Tablets
Archos reveals cheap 8in Android tablet with 3G
The Archos 80 Xenon runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and comes packed with everything Google: Play, Talk, Maps, Drive, Google+, and the Google Now digital assistant.
Software & Apps
New Mini Player features in Apple's latest iTunes enhancement
Apple has this week released a new version of iTunes - 11.0.3 - bringing a revamped Mini Player and songs view, among other enhancements.
Software & Apps
Google+ Games being shut down in June
Amidst the flurry of announcements from Google I/O this week, the search giant also quietly confirmed that its Google+ Games feature will be shutting down on 30 June.
Business & Finance
Today's Tech: "Evil" tax dodging Google, LinkedIn boots out prostitutes and BlackBerry Live latest
The cream of the crop from the ITProPortal news desk to end the week, also featuring the latest sniping between bitter rivals Microsoft and Google.
TV & AV
Philips 42PFL6188S review
Luxurious build quality and dazzling hi-def pictures are main attractions of Philips’ midrange set, but Smart features and GUI don’t quite cut the mustard.
