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Fresh speculation suggests that Google's mysterious new project is a completely next-generation personal communication device.

Chinese authorities have started to seize iPad stock from retailers, following a trademark dispute over the Apple tablet's name, which Proview Technology claims to own.

Blizzard, the official co-creator of DOTA in association with Warcraft fans, has legally challenged Valve's move to trademark "Defense of the Ancients" (DOTA) for its new game DOTA 2.

Bethesda's "Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim" hogged the limelight at the 15th annual Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards ceremony by bagging a record number of five awards, including the "Game of the Year".

The President of Iran has made a startling announcement... one sure to set alarm bells ringing throughout the White House, the European Union (EU) and in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Vodafone 155 focuses on senior UK citizens with disabilities such as limited dexterity, vision and/or hearing impaired.

Confederation of British Industry predicts Britain will avoid recession and see growth in second half of 2012.

Continuing disagreements between policy administrators in the European Union (EU) and heads of the global aviation industry could threaten the operations of airlines both inside and outside the EU.

Greek parliament accepts stringent financial austerity package, slashing jobs, pay and pensions and sparking riots across country.

As the release date for what is surely one of the most anticipated gadgets of the year (the rumored iPhone 5) is spoken about with greater intensity, speculations regarding features and specifications take precedence.

U.S.-based commercial aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced they intend to scale up production speeds of their newly launched 787 Dreamliner, to 10 planes per month, by the end of 2013.

The European Union (EU) is planning to impose harsher trade and financial sanctions on Syria, according to EU officials.

Murdoch is believed to have reached London, to restore confidence among the employees in the wake of the arrests of five of the Sun journalists.

Lionel and Ellen, Britain’s oldest married couple have joined Twitter to share the secret of their relationship and have invited users to tweet their problems.

Samsung is once again in the thick of a legal wrangle with Apple. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant invoked a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, on Thursday, at a U.S. court.

The winners of the 12th annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards were announced on Saturday, at the Toy Industry Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Centre, New York.

The very intent of jailbreaking your iDevice is to get the most out of iOS 5. There are some pretty fabulous apps and tweaks available for Apple devices in the market.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, will resume his rivalry with ethnologist and evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins, on the question of "the nature of human beings and the question of their ultimate origin".

If you thought diet soda is a healthier alternative to calorie-laden regular soda, you may be wrong. The bubbly zero calorie drink might increase your risk of heart disease.

Improper management of fish stocks in EU fisheries is having a strong impact on the economy affecting as many as 100,000 jobs and costing around 3.2 Billion Euros every year.

Rumours surrounding iPad 3's release in early March have boosted Apple (AAPL) shares to over $500, with a net surplus of 5 per cent rise in stock value in the last two days alone. Apparently, Apple's stock surge is also spurred by the company's first quarter earnings announced on January 24.

Google is preparing to enter the home entertainment industry and, for the first time, market hardware entirely in its own name.

As rumours behind the release of Apple products hit fever pitch, the anxiety among the restless fans continues. Check out the release dates of the most-anticipated iDevices this year, besides the iOS 5.1 upgrade tutorial.

FBI documents reveal that a bomb threat with a $1m demand was made against Apple in 1985, a few months before the company fired its co-founder, Steve Jobs.

Barclays Bank avoids public relations disaster by slashing bonuses for investment bankers in Barclays Capital.

BAFTA has announced its shortlist for this year's Video Game Audience Award scheduled for March 16, which will be the only public-voted category at the Academy's annual awards ceremony.

Speculation is rife about Google's cloud storage system taking shape in the form of "Google Drive". Besides, new rumours abound that the search engine giant is churning out a home entertainment device, which may be actually linked with its Android@Home project.

In an exclusive interview with the International Business Times UK, Veteran AAA Codemasters group leader turned iOS developer Ben Murch stated that Apple devices currently rule the roost in handheld gaming.

The restructuring was announced despite the soft drink maker posting a 4 percent increase in its net income for the fourth quarter ending December 31.