We focus our conversation this week on what are likely to be the big areas of tech news in 2012. Simon Dingle is back from CES in Las Vegas, joined by Sam Beckbessinger, Craig Wilson and Ben Kelly to discuss:

• The future of television and the hints provided at CES.
• An overview of the Consumer Electronics Show 2012.
• New tablets on the way.
• i’m Watch and i’m Core.
• The Google-Mocality debacle.
• Online content.

Our technology picks this week:

• Sam Beckbessinger: OpenSignalMaps and Minecraft.
• Ben Kelly: Grand Theft Auto 3 for iPad and The Trenches.
• Craig Wilson: PocketHipster and F.Lux.
• Simon Dingle: Yamaha RX-A1010.