The top ten gadgets of the year

Apple's grip on the world of technology loosened a little in 2012 - even as the company's earnings propelled it to new heights. Samsung's Galaxy S3 outsold iPhone in its native America, the first phone ever to do so, even if briefly, and Amazon's Kindle Fire HD offered similar performance to iPad Mini for around half the price. 'Ultra HD', fitness wristbands and 3D printers kept the world of technology interesting...