Why a simple spreadsheet spread like wildfire
VisiCalc was a ‘killer app’ years ahead of its time, and still says much about the way we understand computers
A proxy war: Apple ad-blocking software scares publishers but rival Google is target
Apps that prevent ads making it to the screens of mobile phones are topping the charts. How will media firms react?
Apple agrees to pay £234m to settle Italian tax dispute
Corporation tax deal follows Apple Italia’s alleged failure to declare earnings in Italy but settlement is thought to be one-third of the estimated £650m bill
Will 2016 be the year virtual reality gaming takes off?
The first wave of VR headsets flopped, but soon the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR will go on sale – and they’re going to be much, much better
The best iPhone and iPad apps of 2015 – Apple unveils Spotify competition
From Periscope and Enlight to Apple Music, Google Photos, YouTube Gaming and Pacemaker: the best new iOS apps of the year
The best iPhone and iPad games of 2015
From Her Story and Prune to Lara Croft Go, Alphabear, Alto’s Adventure and Minecraft Story Mode: the 25 best iOS games of the year
Kim Kardashian emoji app tops Apple charts despite low ratings
Kimoji is already the most popular paid iPhone app in the US and UK, but Apple denies its popularity ‘broke’ its App Store
Apple calls on UK government to scale back snooper’s charter
Tech company makes rare foray into British politics in a submission to the committee on the investigatory powers bill
In search of a European Google
California’s Silicon Valley runs the show when it comes to successful tech companies. So why has the old world failed to produce a thriving digital industry to rival the US?
Eddie Izzard: ‘People only have selective techno-fear. Usefulness overcomes phobia’
The technology-loving standup on staying ahead of the class in 1974, learning French from his mobile phone and his addiction to all things Apple
What does virtual reality mean for advertising in 2016?
Marketing is fast becoming a test bed for the advances that can be made through virtual reality technology
iPad Pro – the creative future’s looking good
Apple’s big-screen wonder has the specs to match its looks, with huge potential for gamers and artists
ARM: Britain’s most successful tech company you’ve never heard of
Without ARM, the iPhone and other smartphones wouldn’t work. Hardly anyone knows it – and that’s just how Cambridge’s ‘Silicon Fen’ company likes it
Do pop-up dialogue boxes drive you potty? You’re not alone
It might seem trifling in our uncertain world, but the plague of dialogue boxes stealing our focus makes me want to hurl my computer out of the nearest window
Google can unlock some Android devices remotely, district attorney says
New York County district attorney report argues Google and Apple should give law enforcement access to user smartphone data reveals court order system