No, the Apple iPad itself isn’t on trial. Well, not exactly. What the BBC is trialling are new ways to eliminate paper waste, increase efficiency, and eliminate the dependency on desktop machines when working remotely. The tablet – specifically the iPad – is one of the first in line to be considered as a possible solution.

Despite the recent problems and bad publicity surrounding Apple’s new iPhone 4, the BBC has woken up to the fact that the handset is a potential money spinner.

The BBC was due to launch two new sports and news applications for download to Apple iPhones, however the BBC Trust has asked for a delay.

If you’ve ever been irritated beyond belief by people using mobile phones to chat incessantly on buses, trains or even in the cinema, your annoyance could soon become a thing of the past. A German company claims to be in the process of inventing new technology that will allow customers to use their mobile phones to talk to their friends and relatives without making a sound – by lip reading.

Have you ever been irritated by someone sitting next to you on a train or bus by constantly chatting on their mobile? If so, there could be a solution on the way.