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At a time when a lot of confusion surrounds the possible time frame for the release of Apple's next-gen iPhone, rumors and speculations related to the device's features are spreading like wildfire. Adding to the heat, new reports have said that Apple recently filed a couple of patent applications which might turn up as key features in future iDevices like iPhone and iPad.

After the release of the new iPad, Apple may have experienced strong sales around the world with the device so far, but continuous complaints by users regarding various performance issues do imply that the new iPad has given Apple much headache. Some users have complained that the new iPad loses a 3G connection and requires a reboot in order to re-establish a 3G connection to their carrier.

Staying tight lipped about other anticipated features of the S3, Samsung confirmed in a recent report by Engadget that the upcoming phone will not feature any 3D technology. In a written statement to Engadget, Samsung Electronics was quoted saying, Although Samsung Electronics is constantly exploring new technologies for our mobile devices, we have no immediate plan to include displays featuring 3D technology in our upcoming smartphones.

Android App Market only recently changed its name to Google Play.

The frenzied controversy over Canadian transgender model Jenna Talackova's disqualification and re-entry in the Miss Universe Canada beauty pageant has gone to a completely different intensity.

Apple headquarters, located at 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino, Calif., is one of the most exclusive buildings in the world. If you never get a chance to look inside the building yourself, the least you could do is take a virtual tour of Apple headquarters.

If you only have time for a few cars at the New York Auto Show 2012, here are the top ten to see, and some other observations to help you on your way.

The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) received a $1.05 billion, five-year contract from the U.S. Navy to provide more than 200 digital cockpits for two of the armed service's helicopter series.

From the Golden State to the Sunshine State take a tour of America's flowery springtime drives.

All-you-can-fly airline Surf Air is set to take off in California this summer, but will the new model work?

Current TV said Keith Olbermann broke his contract by missing work and sabotaging the network. Olbermann says he was punished for his unwillingness to tolerate the incompetence of network management.

Buford, Wyoming, the smallest town in America, was sold to a Vietnamese man for $900,000 on Thursday.

The smallest town in the U.S., Buford, Wyoming, was sold to an unidentified Vietnamese buyer on Thursday after an Internet auction that attracted global interest.

Samsung Electronics (KS: 5930), Asia’s biggest technology company, pre-announced record first-quarter earnings Friday that could be an early indicator for its U.S. rivals.

Alcoa Inc., the U.S. aluminum giant, said Thursday it will reduce its annual total alumina production capacity by 2 percent this year, aimed at matching output with its plans to reduce smelter capacity amid global oversupply that has hurt prices.

The Finnish phone maker is all set to kick-off the launch of its biggest bet - Nokia Lumia 900 -- in an event later today at New Yourk Times Square.

Verizon Wireless announced Thursday that it would expand its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Greater Columbus on April 19.

There was a time when the mid-year launch for Apple's flagship smartphone was almost an ironclad rule. But with the release of its fifth generation iPhone, the iPhone 4S, on Oct. 4, 2011, the Cupertino-based tech giant broke that tradition, making way for recent rumors that suggested the company might launch its sixth-gen iPhone, presumably named iPhone 5, in the second half of 2012. Thereby abandoning the mid-year launches and considering a 12-month iPhone upgrade cycle, starting in the fall...

HTC One X has plunged a stiff competition for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S3 super smartphone. The quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor clocked Android device was announced at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona in February and since then it has been getting a lot of attention for being a serious threat to Samsung's next best addition

The Transition flying car from Woburn, Mass.-based Terrafugia stretched its wings for the first time at a motor show at the New York International Auto Show 2012, but its automotive press debut on Thursday suffered some turbulence in the air and bumps in the road.

Samsung Electronics, the world's top technology firm by revenue, estimated operating profit nearly doubled in January-March from a year ago, boosted by sales of its flagship Galaxy smartphones and its Note mini-tablet and phone.

Dennis Kozlowski, the former Tyco International CEO whose $6,000 shower curtain made him a symbol of corporate greed, was denied parole this week, New York's Department of Corrections said on Thursday.

Power producer Dynegy Inc. announced Thursday it settled disputes with creditors, putting one of its subsidiaries closer to emerging from bankruptcy protection.

A federal judge approved a $25 billion mortgage settlement with five top U.S. banks over allegations of foreclosure abuses and misconduct in servicing home loans, according to court documents.

Google introduced its futuristic eyeglasses on Wednesday, called Project Glass. Google's wearable solution mixes communication technology with real world elements, but these high-tech glasses don't come without a fair share of flaws.

No car company is known for packing sheer power into a car the way Shelby American is, and on its 50th anniversary, the company did not disappoint at the New York International Auto Show 2012 with its Thursday debut of its highest horsepower ever car, the new Shelby 1000.

While the movie and music industries would have you think that torrents are a threat to their business, thousands of independent artists heartily disagree. That's why more than 5000 musicians, actors, writers, filmmakers and artists have signed up to be promoted by The Pirate Bay, the world's largest torrent site.

Historically, the CEO of a corporate sponsor of the tournament, which began Thursday in Georgia, congratulates the Masters winner. But Augusta National has been a men-only club since its 1933 founding.

Following the tradition of big tech companies like Google and Apple, Facebook has reportedly chosen to list its shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol FB. The report comes from The New York Times, which cites Facebook insiders with knowledge of the matter.