What a year 2011 has been for the smartphone. Consumers have been left with such a wealth of choice that the average phone shop has been transformed into a veritable pick 'n mix of mobile excitement. There have, however, been a few handsets that shone...

2011 was the year that saw consoles approaching the end of their lifespans. The Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii all gained titles that wrapped up franchises and stories which had been running since their launch. This meant developers were throwing everything...

As we gear up for the 8th Pocket-lint Gadget Awards -  the longest running as well as one of the most respected gadget awards in the UK - we thought we would give you a quick run down of how they work.

There are 10 categories this year and...

The 8th Pocket-lint Gadget Awards are officially underway, and we want you to tell us what are the best gadgets and gizmos for 2011.

There's no 4-month voting process ahead of all the big launches, no silly awards categories that allow publications...