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Teenage Girl Invents World's Fastest Mobile Phone Battery Charger

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:43:53 +0100

Eesha Khare, a high-school pupil from San Jose, California, has created a gadget which fully charges a mobile within 20-30 seconds.

UFO Sighting: Mysterious Disc-Shaped Object Spotted Over Historic Barn in California [PHOTO, VIDEO]

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:52:19 +0100

A photographer while taking pictures of a 100-year-old building also reportedly captured an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) in the sky above Santee in California.

Mysterious Disc-Shaped UFO Spotted over Haunted California Building Edgemoor Barn

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:17:56 +0100

Edgemoor Barn in San Diego has a history of paranormal activity and may now also be a UFO hotspot

Top 10 New Species of 2012: Glow-In-The-Dark Cockroach, Snail-Eating Snake, Tiny Frog and More [PHOTO]

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:27:06 +0100

From lesula monkey to snail-eating snake and glow-in-the-dark cockroach, take a look at the list of top 10 species of 2012.

Google eyes Waze as Facebook circles hot Web maps property

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:14:03 +0100

Google Inc is in talks to buy Waze, an Israeli mapping start-up that has held discussions with several large technology companies, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Occupy Monsanto: UK Campaigners set to Target Genetically Modified Food

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:15 +0100

Protests to be held in London, Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester against US company’s GM food production.

Henrik Fisker joins Hong Kong tycoon to salvage Fisker: sources

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:56:03 +0100

Henrik Fisker is working with an investor group to salvage Fisker Automotive, the "green" car company he co-founded nearly six years ago that is now struggling to stave off bankruptcy, people familiar with the matter said this week.

Google Facing Fresh Antitrust Probe as Display Ad Business Investigated

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:54 +0100

Federal Trade Commission looks into how search engine giant handles display advertising business.

HTC Executives Desert Sinking Ship as UK Launch of HTC First Delayed

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:06:21 +0100

HTC’s precarious position as a serious player in the smartphone world has just got a little more perilous following mass staff departures and product launch cancelations.

iPhone 5S Rumors: Upcoming Apple Smart Phone to Have New Variety of Color Choices?

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:35:56 +0100

The Macotakara Japanese blog recently pointed out the 2013 Apple devices lineup and it includes the upcoming iPhone 5S smart phone with new variety of color choices similar to the iPod nano. The web blog further claimed that production and release of the colorful iPhone 5S will occur soon.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Available in Four Different Colors This Summer

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:26 +0100

Samsung’s flagship smartphone, Galaxy S4, will be available in four different colors this summer giving consumers six color options.

MMA Fighter Waylon Lowe Claims Pleasure Gel Damaged His Penis

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:04 +0100

American mixed martial artist Waylon Lowe is suing a pleasure-enhancing gel, claiming that it has damaged his penis. He allegedly sustained "life-changing" injuries after using Kama Sutra Pleasure Balm Prolonging Gel.

Sprint, SoftBank complete U.S. state regulatory review process

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:56:02 +0100

Sprint Nextel and SoftBank Corp <9984.T> said on Thursday they had received all necessary state regulatory approvals for the Japanese company's proposed $20.1 billion purchase of 70 percent of Sprint.

Argentina, Repsol struggle to bridge gap over YPF compensation

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:04 +0100

A year after Argentina seized the local business of Spanish oil firm Repsol , there seems little prospect of a quick deal on compensation despite signs that both sides would rather avoid a costly, drawn-out legal battle.

Bionic Humans or Killer Robots - Where does the future lie?

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:22:55 +0100

A lack of regulation raises questions over the future of robotics and who ultimately takes responsibility - man or machine.

Swipe Halo Speed 7-inch Tablet With Voice Calling Launched in India for ₹6,990

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:22:27 +0100

California-based Swipe Telecom has launched another budget tablet in the Indian market for ₹6,990.

Phaneesh Murthy Case: Latest Twist Adds Love Child Too

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:33:20 +0100

The law firm representing Araceli Roiz, the iGate employee who is allegedly pregnant with Phaneesh Murthy's child, is contemplating court action against the ousted CEO and the company as well.

Apple Attempts Again to Ban Sale of Samsung Galaxy S4 Via Lawsuit Covering 5 Patents

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:38:03 +0100

Apple is again attempting to block the sale of the hot-selling Samsung Galaxy S4 through legal means. It filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California which will rule on Apple's request on June 25.

No More Breaking a Sweat: High-Tech Fabric that Mimics Skin Eliminates Perspiration

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:44:34 +0100

Bioengineers at University of California, Davis (UCD) have come up with an interesting fabric, one that mimics skin and transforms sweat into droplets that drain away.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Copies Some iPhone 5 Features?

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:31 +0100

Tech giant Apple claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S4 infringed some of its patents and it will include it in the lawsuit.

Apple, former Washington wallflower, now at center of tax fight

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:14:03 +0100

For years, Apple Inc kept a low profile in Washington as it grew into one of the most valuable companies in the world. Now the iPad maker has taken the lead, perhaps inadvertently, on a top priority for U.S. business: simplifying America's tax code.

Apple iPad Mini 2 Scheduled for July 2013 Release Date with New iOS 7 Multitasking Features?

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:37:26 +0100

The interest and excitement of device enthusiasts are currently fixed on the upcoming iPad Mini 2. Recent reports are pointing to the Apple device’s release date scheduled on July 2013 with the new iOS 7 and enhanced specifications and the addition of multitasking features.

Robsten Break-Up Saga: Taylor Swift and More Friends Find Themselves Protecting Kristen Stewart after Split from Robert Pattinson [NEW PHOTOS]

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:11 +0100

While Robert Pattinson opted to be on his own after moving out of the Los Feliz lovenest he shared with former girlfriend, Kristen Stewart has found herself in the company of friends. She was reported staying one whole day with friend, Taylor Swift and undated photos only corroborated earlier report...

Apple (AAPL) Is Still The World's Most Valuable Brand, According To BrandZ Market Research Study

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:47:27 +0100

Despite continuing reports of slipping demand and dropping stock prices, Apple (AAPL) continues to reign as the world's most valuable brand according to Millward Brown's BrandZ study.

Dimon clings to JPMorgan chairman title, after fight

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:14:02 +0100

Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co took an unusual step to fight off investors seeking more oversight of his activities - he hinted he might quit.

Mexican tycoon Slim seeks funding details of U.S. protest group

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:28:02 +0100

A U.S. cellphone company owned by Carlos Slim has asked Californian authorities to investigate the funding behind protests against the Mexican tycoon by lobby group Two Countries, One Voice.

Scandal or not, one SAC investor can't get enough of Steve Cohen

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:14:01 +0100

As federal prosecutors circle Steven A. Cohen's $15 billion hedge fund in a long-running insider trading probe, one financial adviser in Texas is so devoted to the billionaire investor that he may give him more money.

All You Need to Know About Xbox One: Specs, Release Date & Secondhand Games

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:37 +0100

Microsoft has finally lifted the veil on it newest, next generation console.

Samsung Narrows Gap Vs Apple In Latest American Customer Satisfaction Index Report

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:46:29 +0100

Apple dips 2.4 percent in customers satisfaction rating based on the recently released American Customer Satisfaction Index report. Samsung, meanwhile, enjoyed an increase of seven percent, and Google's Motorola a spike of 5.5 percent.

Sony PS4 Release Date: Gaming Console to be Revealed at E3, Launch Likely During Thanksgiving Holiday [VIDEO]

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:06:30 +0100

Even as speculations on the release date of Sony's much-awaited next-generation gaming console, PlayStation 4 (Sony PS4) is doing the rounds, the Japanese company has announced that it will reveal the look of the console on 10 June at E3.