A gesture-based remote, the Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control is a metal replica of the Mark VII Sonic Screwdriver currently used by the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith. It will be showcased at the BBC America Booth #3629 during the San Diego Comic-Con on 12 July.

BBC has decided to reach out to a wider audience by teaming up with Facebook to make classic episodes of Doctor Who available for rental to all members of the social network site.

Quite possibly the funniest thing we've seen this week, BBC's The One Ronnie makes a spoof on tech gadgets and their wacky names.