No Microsoft Xbox 720 or Sony PS4 in 2012
Executives from both Microsoft and Sony reveal that neither company have plans to release next-generation consoles this year
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HTC to scale back smartphone output in 2012
Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC will focus on quality not quantity in 2012 by scaling back on the number of devices available
Wii U to feature NFC, Xbox 720 chip in production?
Nintendo's upcoming Wii U console will host NFC capabilities while the next-generation Microsoft Xbox chip has reportedly entered production
Nokia reaches 1.5 billion S40 phone milestone
Nokia has announced a significant milestone in the company's history with the sale of its 1.5 billionth Series 40 mobile phone
Sony's new CMOS image sensor tipped for Apple iPhone 5
Sony has successfully developed new stacked CMOS image sensor technology in a more compact size, sparking rumours it may feature in Apple's next-generation iPhone
Samsung denies takeover rumour for BlackBerry maker RIM
Samsung says it is 'not interested' in purchasing BlackBerry maker RIM contrary to recent rumours
3D printers causing a stir at CES 2012
3D Systems' Cube and Makerbot Industries' Replicator both make their debuts at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Microsoft reaches LG patent deal but no Nokia takeover
Microsoft has signed a patent agreement with LG covering devices running Android and Chrome OS, however the rumoured Nokia takeover is looking increasingly unlikely
Raspberry Pi $35 Linux computer enters production
The Raspberry Pi Foundation's open-source single-board Linux computer has entered production
Intel enters smartphone market with Motorola and Lenovo
The world's largest chip manufacturer Intel will enter the smartphone market after it announced strategic relationships with Motorola Mobility and Lenovo
