Silicon.com – Touchscreens will take over one in three mobiles this year

In three years’ time, the majority of mobile devices sold worldwide will be sporting a touchscreen, according to a new report from analyst house Gartner.

BBC – Internet access is ‘a fundamental right’

Almost four in five people around the world believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.

The Guardian – Twitter flies past its 10 billionth tweet

Twitter passed another milestone when a person unknown posted the system’s 10 billionth tweet

CRN – Technology sector on upswing

Research from banking giant Santander has claimed that the technology, IT and telecoms sector is bucking the national trend

The Daily Telegraph – YouTube ‘under threat’ from Digital Economy Bill changes

Popular sites such as YouTube could be blocked under new proposals to cut copyright infringement. The High Court could be given the power to issue an injunction against a website accused of hosting “substantial” amounts of copyright-infringing material, under amendments to the Digital Economy Bill proposed by the Liberal Democrats.

The Daily Telegraph – Introducing the iKey – Apple’s answer to the humble door key

Apple has plans to replace the traditional door key with a hi-tech alternative. It is developing technology, already being nicknamed the “iKey”, which will mean that rather than carrying around a bunch of keys, people will be able to use a single electronic device to unlock their car, front door and gain access to their office.

The Register – Sony takes aim at Apple iPhone, iPad

Sony is working on a series of devices designed to take the fight to Apple’s iPhone and iPad, it has been claimed.

The Register – Beeb deletes iPlayer app from iPhone

Two iPhone developers have been slapped with a 10-page cease and desist order from the BBC for trying to create an app that would cache iPlayer content.

Computerworld UK – Penguin reaches out to grab Apple iPad opportunity

he murky and untested waters of ebook publishing can be hard to navigate, and many a company has been seen flailing its arms in an attempt to keep its head above water. Perhaps they should take a lesson from Penguin Books, a company that seems to have no fear of diving into the deep to try something new.