TECHNOLOGY

Update size is 12.6MB and improves performance and responsiveness system wide.

Disaster hit thousands of O2 mobile phone customers around the UK who have been left without phone and mobile internet coverage since lunchtime yesterday as a result of a network service outage on the O2 network.

Google makes $42.50 profit on each 16GB Nexus 7 tablet, analyst IHS iSuppli claims.

Update: Simon Nicholas Maxwell named as arrested man

Cyber criminals are using more targeted attacks to get around antivirus software and firewalls, using freely available information to trap people.

Blizzard has launched commodities trading in its online auction house as part of patch 1.0.3b.

BioWare has announced the new multiplayer campaign 'Operation Broadside' for the weekend starting 13 July. That should keep you busy for some time at least until the Earth multiplayer DLC hits your Xbox console on 17 July.

Microsoft has updated its Bing search engine in the UK, making changes to the homepage and to the speed results are delivered.

A piece of malware discovered on the Google Play store was removed, but multiple variations remain in place.

Samsung releases Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update for Samsung Galaxy Note.

The gang claimed to have sold 250,000 mobile phones which were never launched in the UK.

The highly speculated single-player DLC for Mass Effect 3, Leviathan, is unofficially confirmed thanks to Anthony Skordi - the voice actor for the lead 'Leviathan' character.

Mobile app companies still use 'black practices' to help market their games, including bot farms, zombie reviews, negative feedback and buying up chart positions.

A patent filing reveals Apple is working on iTravel, an iOS app that uses near field communication to pay for travel tickets.

A piece of malware, which remained in the official Google Play store for over two weeks, has highlighted the security threat Google's platform presents.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is rolling out to Galaxy Nexus smartphones from today with the HSPA+ models getting the software update first.

The multiplayer DLC is set to release on the Xbox 360 for free - thanks to the official confirmation from Microsoft Community member - Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb.

Amazon is believed to be testing a smartphone that will be released in late 2012 or early 2013 with a four- to five-inch screen.

Experts from mobile app firms Appromoter, AppyNation, Flurry and Papaya Mobile tell you how to build a successful iPhone, Android, Windows or BlackBerry game app.

As we store more information digitally, cyber criminals are evolving to leverage that data for financial gain.

Jason Holtman, business development manager at games company Valve, explains how a flat management structure helps it perform better than a company split into departments.

Grey-hat hacker 'the Jester', had nothing to do with the arrest of prominent UGNazi members, one of the group's hacktivist told the IBTimes UK, in an exclusive interview.

XDA Developers find way to get Google Play Music of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) devices.

RIM boss Thorsten Hiens has said that January 2013 is the target for BlackBerry 10 and a range of new smartphones.

Analysis of the iOS and Android versions of the same app proved that it was a Trojan which had the ability to upload user's phonebook information to a remote server.

Microsoft has confirmed its acquisition of large multitouch display manufacturer Perceptive Pixel Inc.

Owners will be able to update their Galaxy S2 by either Samsung Kies or Over-The-Air.

The source code for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has been released to help developers create apps for the new operating system.

Apple has released the Golden Master of Mountain Lion to Mac developers, signalling that the new OS is finished and will be released imminently.