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Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet has had a rocky start, with the International Data Center (IDC) pegging Q1 2013 estimates at just 900,000 (compare to Apple iPad’s 19.5 million!), causing IDC analyst Tom Mainelli to slam it with: “It’s just not there yet.”

Later this week, a bill by the name of ‘CISPA’ (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) is being brought back from the grave after getting unceremoniously ditched last year. The bill is being “reworked” before voting at a closed hearing by The House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

An infographic from mobile advertising and data platform Millennial Media has shown how users kept up to date during the Super Bowl on February 3. One of the more interesting titbits from the game, won by the Baltimore Ravens, was that 13% of the connected device traffic came from tablets, with that figure hitting 20% at post-game.

We spoke to NFL’s MD of Mobile Manish Jha ahead of his appearance at Apps World in San Francisco next month to find out how the NFL is harnessing the mobile channel to deliver its sought-after content, promote its sponsors and engage fans no matter where they are.

Most of us have heard the term ‘killer app’. Even if you're unsure what a killer app is, chances are you’ve used one.

Firefox OS devices expected to be available next year, but can the manufacturers produce them cheaply enough to hit the magic sub-$100 sweet-spot?

One of the worst-kept secrets in the industry was finally made official as Apple announced the features of the iOS 6 at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC): Google Maps is no longer to be a part of iOS devices, with Apple’s own Maps software instated in its place.

TV has over the past 50 years grown to be one of the most important pieces of electronics we have in our home.