Windows Phone momentum grows as phablets find mixed fortunes

New data shows Microsoft’s mobile software has achieved constant share over a six-month period in Europe, while sales of Apple’s iPhone 5C have grown - but BlackBerry dwindles even further. By Charles Arthur

Nokia embraces open source Android for new smartphone range

Despite an impending acquisition by Microsoft, Nokia has released three new Android smartphones designed for emerging and budget markets. By Samuel Gibbs

World of Tanks – review

Patience brings rewards in a tank war shoot-out, writes Rich Flower

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – review

Matt Kamen enjoys a poignant end to the Fantasy saga that is surprisingly complex and engaging

PlayStation 4 outselling Xbox One – but both get strong start to year

The latest figures from the NPD Group in the US and Chart-Track in the UK show good performance from next-gen hardware, but software sales are slower

Microsoft blames ‘system error’ but denies censoring Chinese search results

Tech giant denies censorship and puts blame on technical error but activists say Microsoft’s claims ‘simply not true’

Bing censoring Chinese language search results for users in the US

English and Chinese language queries for terms such as ‘Dalai Lama’ return radically different results on Microsoft search engine

Nokia’s new phone to combine Android with Microsoft services

The handset maker is aiming for developing markets, leaving behind Windows Phone for a device with wider appeal. By Charles Arthur

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood – review

A simple, though entertaining puzzle game for children, writes Jordan Erica Webber

Are there too many captains on Microsoft’s bridge?

Business leader: With Steve Ballmer on the board and Bill Gates peering over his shoulder, Satya Nadella is facing unnecessary extra pressure

Satya Nadella’s Microsoft in-tray

There are plenty of problems to deal with for the third chief executive of Microsoft

Satya Nadella brings a new look to Microsoft, but that won’t be enough

Heidi Moore: There’s little of substance that’s new about Nadella. He will quickly have to prove he’s not beholden to the old guard

Bill Gates – what’s next?

The role of technical adviser will occupy the world's richest man – at least on one day a week

Satya Nadella named Microsoft CEO as Bill Gates steps down as chairman

Veteran insider becomes only third boss in tech giant's history as co-founder Gates assumes new role on Microsoft's board

The Apple Super Bowl ad that announced the future was here

When the Mac was launched, 30 years ago, it brought a splash of colour to the grey world of computing, writes John Naughton