Monday 4 December will be the biggest e-sales day of 2006.

US sales up 38 per cent this quarter.

The Nintendo Wii continues to dominate sales, though analysts predict the PS3 is catching up. Interestingly, the PC remains the "most used" gaming platform.

HP number one for the second quarter.

Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson left way behind.

Breaks $10bn for first time.

Palm has said that it will be dropping the Windows Mobile operating system in favour of its own webOS platform.

Nokia still dominates, but Samsung performs well.

From the Commodore 64 to Microsoft vs Apple, we take a look at the top 10 fights in technology history.

Movers and stinkers from the world of business

Last week, we looked at the geeks who created iconic technologies. This week, we examine the executives who pushed those technologies into becoming the basis of some of the largest businesses in the world.

Intel predicts internet demand will make mobile ubiquitous.

Production boosted from a trickle to relieve sales pressure.

Steve Jobs has unveiled Apple’s revamped media player range for the crucial Christmas sales period and announced a major software update for the iPhone..

Ed Zander falls on his sword.

Developers are setting up alternatives to Apple's App Store in an attempt to break the company's tight grip on what software can be used on its products..

Can the PC maker beat off the iPod.

Goliath takes aim at David.

Focus on growing markets proves effective.

A fortnight ago we reviewed the worst villains in computing history. But what would a villain be without a hero to battle with?