5G researchers manage record connection speed

Record-breaking speeds have been achieved during tests of 5G data connections, scientists have said.

Researchers at the University of Surrey's 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) managed one terabit per second (Tbps) - many thousands of times faster than current data connections.

Apple faces $533m iTunes patent payout

Apple has suffered a patent defeat involving some of the technologies it uses in its iTunes store.

Facebook launches new suicide prevention tool in the US

Facebook has launched a new tool in the US to help users who are worried about a friend's risk of suicide.

It will help people report posts which will trigger a message from the site.

China 'drops US tech giants' from approved list

Cisco, Apple, McAfee and Citrix have all been dropped from China's official list of approved products, according to the Reuters news agency.

Online spending up by 16%, according to Ofcom

The amount spent by UK shoppers online increased on average by 16% per person in 2012 compared to 2011, according to the latest data from Ofcom.

Facebook to join S&P 500 index

A little over a year after its stock market debut, Facebook has joined the S&P 500 index of some of the world's largest firms, replacing test equipment maker Teradyne.

Spotify to offer 'free' mobile service to Android and iOS

Spotify is to extend its "free" ad-supported music service to mobile devices. Smartphone users will be able to build playlists of songs and then hear them played back in a random order. Tablet users will have more control, letting them select specific tracks.