TECHNOLOGY

Google has announced a new 'freshness algorithm' which promises to sort search results by order of how time-relevant they are, making sure that the newest appears first.

China has once again denied allegations of cyber-espionage, describing a recent U.S. report on online spying accusing the country of covert cyber-activity as "irresponsible."

Microsoft's latest attempt to re-inject life into its Windows Phone OS and Bing search engine has suffered a minor PR hiccup, with it emerging that the company's new Bing app will launch on the competing Android and iOS operating systems before Microsoft's own Windows Phone 7.

Just one day after Apple released iOS 5.0.1 as a beta to developers, the new firmware has been jailbroken, although the exploit is still tethered at this point.

With the new Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer finally out, Rockstar has confirmed its new GTA will ditch the gritty, dark alleys of Liberty City, returning to the sunny beach-heavy locale of San Andreas' Los Santos.

Apple's voice-activated personal assistant, Siri, appears to be having some problems, with users reporting of a lengthy outage taking place last night.

The "Angry Birds" mobile game has achieved a new landmark by achieveing 500 million downloads in less than two years of its' launch.

With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's release just around the corner, analysts have come to question whether Battlefield 3 will be able to maintain its strong opening sales.

Motorola has announced two new Android tablets, the Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition, both packing 1.2GHz processors and 16GB of storage.

Samsung's opening swing at Apple's already record-breaking iPhone 4S, the Galaxy Note, launched in the UK today, boasting a hefty £629 sim-free price-tag.

Less than 24 hours after the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V was revealed, speculation about the games release date has already begun.

Head of design at Apple, Jony Ive, is to give evidence this month in an attempt to defend Apple in its on-going patent disputes with Samsung.

Amazon.com has launched a book lending library for its Kindle owners called The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library taking e- reading to new a level. The company offers accessibility of most of the New York Best sellers to its Kindle owners with an Amazon prime membership. Currently the facility is available only to the owners of Kindle and Kindle fire devices, says the company Web site.

Apple has admitted that there is a problem with the battery life of iOS 5 devices, and a fix will be released "in a few weeks".

Nokia has issued a statement once again "confirming" it maybe/might/could, be interested in creating Windows 8 tablets in the near future.

New reports have emerged suggesting Apple plans to launch an upgraded version of its current iPad 2 in March 2012, with a truly next-generation iPad 3 device following later in 2012's third quarter.

Last week we reported that Siri had been made to work on older iPhones and the iPod touch, when officially the voice-controlled assistant should only work on the new iPhone 4S.

With Rockstar's new GTA V trailer finally live, the IBTimes takes you through what we know so far about the new gangster-sim.

While Sony's PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles have posted strong performances, Nintendo's Wii and 3DS have continued to under-perform, leading to further speculation that the industry veteran may have to bow-out of the console market.

Apple Inc. has emerged as the favorite hi-tech company among the youth in the United States, according to a national survey. It beat rivals Facebook and Google in the survey.

Reports have emerged suggesting Motorola has delayed the UK release of its uber-thin answer to Apple's iPhone 4S, the RAZR.

After posting a disappointing £219 million Q2 loss Sony Corp. has slashed its yearly forecast, predicting its fourth consecutive full-year net loss in a row.

Following Nokia World and the unveiling of its opening salvo of anti-iPhone Windows Phones, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has hinted that a second wave of Windows 8 tablets aimed squarely at Apple's iPad may already be in the works.

A new study has emerged suggesting sales of smartphones running Google's Android operating system are more than doubling those of Apple's iOS.

Apple has confirmed it will be launching its already record breaking iPhone 4S in a number of new territories 11 November, less than a week before its Mango and Ice Cream Sandwich flavoured competitors, the Lumia 800 and Galaxy Nexus hit British stores.

Ministers, tech executives and internet activists from around the world have gathered in London for a Conference on Cyberspace, to discuss how to tackle security threats and crime on the Internet without stifling economic opportunities or freedom of speech.

With Steve Jobs new biography revealing yet more choice-remarks from Apple's now deceased chairman towards Microsoft's founder, Bill Gates has issued his own statement forgiving his long-time rival and friend.

Two heavyweights in Microsoft's anti-Android Windows Phone arsenal, the HTC TITAN and Nokia Lumia 800, are set to fire the opening shots against Google's Ice Cream Sandwich fortress.

Speculation regarding a new culinary themed Ice Cream Sandwich vs Windows Phone Mango grudge match has re-emerged after news broke that Nokia's new Lumia 800 will launch just one day after Samsung's Galaxy Nexus.