4G is still only available from one network on these shores, but that hasn’t stopped LG from flogging a fair few 4G phones. The Korean company has sold 10 million LTE handsets, it’s announced, up from 5 million in October. It wants to double the number to 20 million by the end of the year, …

EE has flicked the switch and turned on 4G for nine more UK towns and cities. These are Barnsley, Chorley, Coventry, Newport, Preston, Rotherham, Telford, Walsall and Watford. It means there are now 37 towns and cities in the UK where you can access broadband speeds on your mobile device. EE claims it now covers 45 per cent of the …

Chinese mobile-maker Huawei is better known for its work on the infrastructure side of things than its generally low-end Android phones. But it has ambitious plans to change all that. Speaking to the Telegraph, chief executive Wan Biao says he thinks the company can topple Apple and Samsung, and be the world’s biggest phone firm. Not only that, he reckons …

Apple could be about to drop off the top spot from Fortune magazine’s prestigious World’s Most Admired Companies list. The list doesn’t come out until later in the week, but according to a blog post by Forbes’ Brad Chase, the company isn’t likely to retain its number one placing. It’s not all bad news for Apple though. It’s just been voted top …

Lord Alan Sugar’s time at YouView is over. The gruff business bod is due to step down from his role as non-executive chairman in the next few weeks, according to a release sent out by the company this afternoon. The peer formerly known as Surralun has been non-executive chairman since 2011. A new chairman will be announced in due course, so best …

Whipping out a smart phone and prodding the screen is second nature to most people nowadays. Well Google’s Sergey Brin has been giving it some thought, and thinks it’s far from the best interface for a mobile device. Making a surprise appearance at the TED Conference, Brin took out his mobile and looked down at it. Like most people, he …

Like the look of that fancy new HTC One, do you? Can’t say I blame you. If, however, your contract still has a way to go, or you’re not prepared to shell out for a brand new handset, then don’t worry. HTC’s Sense 5 UI — that it slathers over Android 4.1 Jelly Bean — is coming to older handsets, the company …

Pure’s first set-top box is on sale now. The company has announced its rival to YouView is up for grabs from Internet retailers, though there are only seven left in John Lewis, and five at Amazon, so you’d better get your skates on. It’ll be available in-store at John Lewis and selected independent retailers later this week. We went hands-on …

BT is buying a bunch of ESPN channels, which it’ll roll into its own sports service that’ll launch this summer. The landline and broadband provider is picking up the ESPN UK and Ireland TV channel business, which includes the ESPN and ESPN America channels, as well as live sports rights. The deal is expected to be completed by the end …

We’ve heard talk of a cheaper iPhone for a while now, with Apple rumoured to break with tradition and launch a budget blower. Now an analyst has weighed in, saying she reckons a more affordable iPhone definitely makes sense, Mac Rumors reports. The reason? People want to pay less for an iPhone, but will still want a new model over …