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An Asus vice president has said that his company is in talks with Microsoft about future Windows Phone 8 devices and the potential of a Windows Padfone.

Sandy Hook school massacre prompts US president to sign 23 executive orders and demand congressional action on gun control.

LG is to announce several Windows Phone 8 smartphones, according to one of its business partners.

Goldman will not delay bonus payments to avoid higher UK tax rate, just as BoE's King called the move 'depressing'.

President says no to Republican demands on spending cuts in exchange for raising debt ceiling.

Prime minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan's adviser says talks still ongoing with PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.

Samsung has sold more than 100 million units of its Galaxy S smartphone range, a milestone it has reached a year quicker than the iPhone.

Goldman Sachs to preserve parts of scheme but Credit Suisse and JP Morgan look to reduce bonuses.

Kurdish protesters gathered in Paris to demonstrate against the murder of women activists Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan and Leyla Soylemez.

Kurdish women activists 'executed' in Paris after peace talks between Ankara and the PKK.

Paris police investigating suspected 'execution' of women activists at Information Centre of Kurdistan.

Opposition says congress decision to postpone Chavez presidential inauguration violates constitution.

A ZTE executive has exclusively told shown IBTimes UK the ZTE Grand Memo, a 5.7in smartphone/tablet which will be launched at Mobile World Congress in February.

Following announcements from Ubuntu and Tizen, Mozilla has demoed its Firefox mobile operating system at CES 2013

HTC is expanding its One line of phones after revealing the One SV at CES 2013

Indian-Americans in Chicago hold a candlelight vigil in sympathy for gang-rape victim

Samsung's Galaxy S4 takes on HTC's M7, in the battle of most-anticipated smartphones of 2013.

US unemployment rate remains stable in December, indicating a weak growth in the labour market.

US House speaker John Boehner cancelled earlier vote to please Republican hard-right, triggering bipartisan outrage

Analysts predict Samsung will increase its lead over Apple in the smartphone market in 2013, as a wide range of products may force Apple to develop an iPhone mini.

The brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in New Delhi has opened a can of worms for the Indian government

Samsung will begin selling smartphones that use the Tizen operating system in 2013, which will "lighten dependence" on Google's Android OS.

SouthingtonSOS offers gift tokens in exchange for violent videogames in wake of Sandy Hook massacre.

Campaigners say fares have risen 50% in decade yet commuters still face service cuts.

US will breach $16.4 trillion debt limit on 28 February, setting new deadline for lawmakers to agree spending cuts

The deal awaits approval of House of Representatives.

Deal paves way for raising taxes for individuals earning more than $400,00 and couples getting over $450,00, while retaining unemployment benefits.

New Year's Eve celebrations called off across India to mourn 23-year-old gang rape victim.

Analysts fear panic if no deal is reached on debt ceiling and tax increases.

Girl's body, accompanied by family members, brought to Delhi by special Air India aircraft in early hours.