The iPad mini has been given a long-awaited resolution bump, with Apple’s long-awaited Retina display finally arriving on the tiny tablet. The new 7.9-inch iPad mini also benefits from Apple’s powerful 64-bit A7 processor, and has the same number of pixels as the super-skinny new iPad Air. It lands in shops in late November — …

Samsung’s Galaxy Gear will soon work with a host of other Samsung mobiles, as the South Korean tech giant expands the usefulness of its smart watch. The wrist-occupier will soon work with the Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4 and Note 2 smart phones, Samsung has confirmed. Compatibility for these high-profile mobiles will arrive via the Android 4.3 update, which is already …

Apple has lifted the lid on new cases and covers for its two spangly new iPads — the iPad Air and new iPad mini with Retina display. Specifically, there’s a new magnetic Smart Cover for both models, and a Smart Case, which wraps around the tablet to protect it in the eventuality that you drop it, or hurl it against …

Nokia is smashing its way into the world of big-screen smart phones, with two new Lumia mobiles that outsize even the gigantic 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Nokia Lumia 1520 Life of the palm-stretching party is the 6-inch Lumia 1520, which offers a 1,920×1,080 pixel resolution, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and a hearty 2GB of RAM. The 1520 also …

After many months of fervent speculation, Nokia has finally lifted the lid on a Lumia tablet. Read on for all the info on the Finnish firm’s first slate. The Lumia 2520 is a 10.1-inch tablet, that goes head-to-head with the likes of Apple’s iPad and Google’s Nexus 7. The display packs a healthy 1,920×1,080-resolution, which equates to a 218 pixels-per-inch …

Brace yourselves, tablet fans — Tim Cook and company are poised to reveal Apple’s newest iPad models. Here’s how to follow the launch on CNET later today. Apple’s bash is happening at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theatre in San Francisco, and alongside a new iPad and iPad mini, we’re hoping to see some new Mac computers, and …

Nokia is throwing a big bash tomorrow morning in Abu Dhabi — a shindig at which it’s tipped to reveal a whole host of new tech, including new Lumia gadgets that could include a smart phone with a massive screen, and possibly a tablet too. CNET will be on hand at the event to bring you all the news as …

A new version of Apple TV may not be about to surface after all, a fresh report concerning Tim Cook and pals’ televisual plans says. TechCrunch columnist and Google Ventures general partner MG Siegler wrote on his blog that the latest update to Apple’s set-top box may have been ‘delayed a bit’. Siegler claims that nothing is concrete, but that …

A refreshed version of Apple TV could be with us within the week, Amazon’s European listings suggest. AppleInsider spied that Apple TV has been yanked from sale on Amazon’s French and German websites, both of which say that the set-top box will be back in stock on 23 October. That’s the day after Apple’s confirmed 22 October event, where we’ll …

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3‘s region lock isn’t going anywhere, a new report suggests. German site allaboutsamsung.de quotes the South Korean tech giant as stating, “The SIM-lock feature on the latest Samsung products will remain in place.” Samsung reportedly says, however, that it is “examining” the situation, and is collecting customer feedback. I’ve contacted Samsung for confirmation, and to ask …