CNETAnalysis: Apple may be preparing to revamp its Apple TV set-top box following reports that another retailer is out of stock and is now refusing orders from customers. Supplies of the £99 hockey puck have run dry at PC World and the retail park favourite seems unsure if they be replenished, according to The Verge. Staff are also being told to say no to customers who wish to place an order... 

CNETAnalysis: Samsung has finally announced just when its new Samsung Series 9 laptop is launching in the UK, revealing that it will be here by the end of February. The Samsung Series 9 notebook is being touted as the slimmest laptop in the world, with a lean frame which measures just 12.9mm – or 0.5-inches in old money. It’s a laptop that has the Apple MacBook Air firmly in its sights,... 

CNETAnalysis: The iTunes store has not particularly seduced us with its design aesthetic to date, so we’re not sure anyone will go into mourning over the news that its set for a makeover this year. Both the iTunes Store and Apple’s App Store look to be in line for a lick of paint as a reaction to new and much-loved services like Spotify but presumably also because it looks a bit... 

CNETAnalysis: Valve’s Gabe Newell has hinted that the gaming giant will consider developing and selling its own hardware if it is the only way to innovate. Valve’s success with high-profile games and its Steam delivery system has been a big part in keeping PC gaming buoyant, but Newell appears frustrated with the lack of progress being made in hardware. Speaking to Penny-Arcade ,... 

CNETAnalysis: How to protect your passwords with KeePass How many passwords do you rely on every day to live and function online? Think hard about all the accounts you have to log into – we’re sure it reaches a dozen, including news sites, forums and others. Do you leave them all logged in or do they generally all have the same password? It’s an uncomfortable question, because... 

CNETAnalysis: How to protect your passwords with KeePass How many passwords do you rely on every day to live and function online? Think hard about all the accounts you have to log into – we’re sure it reaches a dozen, including news sites, forums and others. Do you leave them all logged in or do they generally all have the same password? It’s an uncomfortable question, because... 

CNETAnalysis: How to protect your passwords with KeePass How many passwords do you rely on every day to live and function online? Think hard about all the accounts you have to log into – we’re sure it reaches a dozen, including news sites, forums and others. Do you leave them all logged in or do they generally all have the same password? It’s an uncomfortable question, because... 

CNETAnalysis: Best PC monitor: how to choose We’ve said it before, we’re going to damn well say it again, and we’re going keep saying it over and over until somebody starts listening. By far and away and without a shadow of a doubt, the best long term investment you can make for your PC is a decent screen. Repeat, LCD screen. That’s especially true at the top-end of the... 

CNETAnalysis: Sony sells more iPod docks in the UK than any other brand, and it launched its new XA900 flagship model at CES last month. However, it isn’t until now that anyone has been able to actually have a proper listen and we can report that it’s a luscious beast to be sure. TechRadar was given a demo during a week with Sony in Tokyo, and we can report it may be the best sounding... 

CNETAnalysis: Apple CEO Tim Cook says that the company will continue to bridge the gap between iOS and Mac OS X by integrating more popular features from the mobile operating system. Wednesday’s launch of Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion , which will arrive this summer, brings more functionality from iOS, including AirPlay Mirroring, a new Messaging app and notifications. Cook told the Wall... 

CNETAnalysis: A German court has found that Motorola has infringed on Apple’s patented slide-to-unlock technology with its Android smartphones. The court victory, which is being touted as “a big win for Apple over Android,” means Cupertino, in theory, has an injunction on Motorola smartphone sales in Germany. The case relates to patent EP1964022, which covers the act of unlocking... 

CNETAnalysis: Mac OS X Mountain Lion: what you need to know Apple has today released details of its next-gen OS. Dubbed Mountain Lion, it’s the follow-up to OS X 10.7 Lion and prior to that Snow Leopard and Leopard. As such it’s full name will be OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Let’s make one thing clear – this is not a meghat’s striking about Mountain Lion is how much... 

CNETAnalysis: Apple has released details of Mac OS X Mountain Lion, its next generation operating system for Mac computers. Mountain Lion has been released to developers today and should be available for consumers this summer. The new OS incorporates a number of features that jive nicely with iOS, including iCloud sign up and a Messages app that takes the place of iChat, allowing you to continue... 

CNETAnalysis: Good news! Apple hasn’t run out of cats! Mountain Lion , announced today, will ship this summer and make OS X even more iOS-y than ever before. That’s bound to annoy some purists, but I think the majority of Mac users will be delighted. Apple promises that there’s more fun stuff to come, but what’s already been announced ticks some of our wish list boxes,... 

CNETAnalysis: Intel looks to have postponed the launch of its upcoming Ivy Bridge chip range, which is set to have a knock-on effect on the next-generation of Ultrabooks . Although the delay is yet to be confirmed, DigiTimes is reporting that mass volume shipments of the chips won’t start until June with only a small quantity of chips being released by April. Given that April was meant...