The next seven says sees some of the biggest tech stories of the year all happen in just a few days. We run down all the events so you can keep up-to-date and don't miss out on all the latest news. Read more about the big tech stories coming this week

Apple has sent out invites for its latest event and looks set to announce its first iPad Mini, possibly alongside new versions of its MacBook Pro and iMac computers. Read more about the iPad Mini launch event

Apple has sent invites for a launch event next week on Tuesday, 23 October, where it's widely tipped to announce the much rumoured iPad mini. Read more about the iPad Mini event

Screenshots of what is supposedly the first version of Google's iOS maps app have appeared online. Read more about Google's iOS maps app

Samsung has brought out a smaller version of its flagship handset that just happens to have the same screen size as the iPhone 5. We put the smartphones side-by-side to see how they compare. Find out if the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini or Apple iPhone 5 is best

Battery life is one of the main concerns among smartphone owners so we put them to the test to see which comes out on top. Find out which smartphone has the best battery life when browsing the web

Apple is set to launch a new smaller tablet in time for Christmas. But what is the iPad mini and what do we know so far? We round-up the details. Find out more about the iPad mini

The new iOS 6 update has stripped out Google Maps and left many Apple users angry with the supplied maps app. But what alternatives are available? Find out what are the best Apple Maps alternatives

You could win a new iPhone 5 by entering our simple competition. Find out how to enter our competition

Got a question about the new iPhone? We've got our hands on Apple's much hyped iPhone 5 and on Friday, September 21 at 4pm we'll be streaming live video as we open the box and see how it performs. We'll also be on hand to answer your questions about the phone live. Join our Q&A