2017: the year smartphones went all-screen and came with baked-in AI
This year saw innovations that will set the pace for 2018, with devices acquiring bigger screens and becoming faster, more private and longer lasting
Tech’s terrible year: how the world turned on Silicon Valley in 2017
From the #DeleteUber campaign to fake news, the industry found itself in the crosshairs this year – and it was a long time coming, experts say
Apple faces lawsuits over its intentional slowing of older iPhones
Plaintiffs from two separate class-action lawsuits claim Apple did not have user consent to slow iPhone performance and that it was forcing new purchases
Santa without the stress: last-minute digital Christmas gift guide
Instant delivery ideas for those in need of emergency gifts, from Netflix and Spotify subscriptions to games, apps, movies and vanity URLs
Apple reduces speed of iPhones as batteries wear out, report suggests
New data supports claims that iPhone 6S performance is poor until old battery is replaced, sparking fresh speculation that Apple intentionally slows down phones
Welcome to Techapella, where top firms trade hashtags for harmonies
Facebook’s Vocal Network, Twitter’s Songbirds and Google’s Googapella showcase their offscreen abilities in San Francisco concert
iMac Pro: Apple releases its most expensive computer – starting at £4,899
The desktop computer is aimed at Apple-using creative professionals, and the top-spec machine costs £12,279
Game that tune: Apple snaps up Shazam for reported $400m
Reported price tag of $400m would be less than half the $1bn music identifying app was last valued at when it tapped investors in 2015
Apple fixes HomeKit bug that allowed remote unlocking of users’ doors
Security flaw in latest iPhone and iPad iOS 11.2 software meant hackers could potentially gain remote control of lights, cameras and locks in smart homes
Apple breaks file sharing on Macs while fixing ‘huge’ password security flaw
Emergency patch for bug that allowed anyone to take control of a Mac running macOS High Sierra prevented some users from sharing files
Top 10 books about high-tech
From histories of world-conquering innovations to fiction that explores their dark side, a leading chronicler of this giddying world chooses the best guides
MacOS High Sierra bug: blank password let anyone take control of a Mac
Apple provides emergency fix for flaw that allows access to secure preferences with username ‘root’ and subsequent bypass of lock screen
Apple under fire over reports students worked illegal overtime to build iPhone X
Manufacturing partner Foxconn had student interns working 11-hour days to make most expensive iPhone ever
Siri is my agony aunt – but is telling big tech my innermost feelings a bad idea?
People are increasingly using virtual assistants as their closest confidantes and tech companies are responding. But are we telling them too much?
Apple 13in MacBook Pro (2017) review: battery life to get through a working day
With its build quality, excellent keyboard and improved longevity, this is one of the nicest computers you can buy – but it will cost you