Silicon.com – The top software stories of 2009
The past 12 months have seen some big developments that have shaken up the software industry and could potentially have an even bigger impact in 2010.

BBC – New Year Honours for game makers
Veteran British game makers have features strongly in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. In total, four games figures won honours including Oliver and Paul Collyer, the brothers behind the Championship Manager series.

The Times – 2010: the year of the mobile
Desktop computers are so last decade. 2010 is shaping up to be the year when internet users move decisively away from bulky machines to the mobile web.

CRN – UK lags as European PC market bounces back
European PC sales through distribution soared last month, but UK revenues continued to tumble as mainland countries returned to growth.

Computerworld UK – O2 network overloaded by iPhone apps
Mobile comms operator O2 has struggled to support its customers in the latter half of 2009, its chief executive admitted.

The Financial Times – Smartbooks launch assault on PCs
Smartbooks are beginning a new year assault on the PC market with the launch on Monday of a range of multi-coloured devices that bridge a gap between smartphones and netbook computers.