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BioWare’s ‘Mass Effect 3’ has drawn flak over the weeks, mainly because of its alternate endings. Apart from that, there are a few glitches that have also raised questions among gamers and tech writers alike. But is it really fair to judge the game on the basis of those? Every game has its own problems and it is very difficult to find a perfect game without any glitches or technical issues. Although it can’t be denied that the flaws are endless, the game does manage to provide an addictive game...

After Apple's New iPad whirlwind, it's now the turn of iPhone 5 to create ripples in the tech market. The speculated features often range from likely to bizarre, but rumors regarding the release of the latest Apple smartphone are slowly yet strongly gaining traction. The latest speculation about the release of the purported iPhone 5 has it that Apple will unveil its fabled phone in either in June or in October.

A123 Systems Inc., the manufacturer of the Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate batteries used in the Fiske Karma range extended electric car, will replace defective battery modules and packs at a total cost of $55 million, the company announced Friday.

Twitter has launched a small business advertising program, in partnership with American Express, that will help small-business owners engage with existing and potential customers over the social network.

Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) the second largest U.S. oil company, will not be expelled from Brazil for pollution, a government official said.

BMW AG will recall 1.3 million BMW 5 and 6 series cars built between 2003 and 2010 for improperly mounted battery cable covers.

March auto sales are expected to reach their highest levels since 2007, driven by increased consumer confidence, inventory levels, demand for fuel-efficient cars and redesigns of popular models like the Toyota Camry and Honda Civic, according to recent industry reports.

Belvedere vodka released a new campaign ad on Friday that went viral, not because of its effectiveness or humor, but for its controversial subject matter, sparking outrage around the Internet, namely from anti-sexual violence organizations due to its suggestive rape theme.

The justices Monday heard debate as to whether Americans can challenge the Affordable Care Act's insurance-purchase requirement even though that part of the law isn't scheduled to take effect until 2014.

While most people adore the new iPad, the inclusion of LTE is by far the tablet's most polarizing feature. Love it or hate it though, LTE in the new iPad is Apple's way of practicing for the iPhone 5.

Shares of Yahoo were mixed Monday as it appeared a proxy fight looms for its board of directors.

Chase's consumer online baking website was down again on Monday morning, prompting many Twitter users to express harsh criticism for the bank owned by J.P. Morgan Chase.

Shares of Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) rose slightly Monday after the No. 1 computer company announced a 10 percent dividend hike.

Qantas Airways Ltd. and China Eastern Airlines Corp., are teaming up to launch Hong Kong's first budget airline in a bid to cash in on the fast-growing Chinese aviation market.

Johnson & Johnson's blood clot preventer Xarelto proved as effective as and safer than standard treatments against blood clots of the lung in a big study, possibly paving the way for it to become the eventual preferred treatment for the third most common cause of deaths in hospitals.

World of Darkness is mostly based on the White Wolf tabletop RPG and focuses primarily on one major element of the supernatural world – vampires.

Apple TV's present UI would have Steve Jobs cringing with shame as he had rejected the same five years back, tweeted Michael Margolis, a former engineer at Apple.

Apple’s latest iPad boasts of a stunning Retina display, but to make most of this jaw-dropping HD fearute, you should download only the best addicting games that enhance the fun, as well as the showoff quotient of your valued Apple slate. Diamond Dash, Infinity Blade II, Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots HD, Mass Effect Infiltrator and Real Racing 2 HD are some of the games that are addicting while looking great on the new iPad.

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is one of the most popular smartphones on the planet at the moment. Although the device's features have been explained away on the Internet over the months, there are still a few features that may come across as something new. These are certain accidental or experimental discoveries by the users which you may or may not know about.

From an Apple fan's point of view, one could trust the Cupertino tech giant in terms of the wide range of products it offers to the customers. Parting with hundreds of dollars each year for laying hands on Apple gadgets does tell that story. But would you ever trust Apple with all your money? Would you trust Apple with your savings and consider banking with an iBank?

BioWare’s Mass Effect 3 is of the most talked about games of the year mostly because of its alternate endings.

The luxurious LA mansion where US President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline spent their honeymoon in 1953 is up for auction for $95 million.

In the wake of the uncommon cancellation of the initial public offering by Bats Global Markets Inc. on Friday, the company's chairman, CEO, and president apologized to customers and members of the trading community in a letter posted on its website on Sunday.

Disagreement emerged on Sunday over the re-listing of an electronic stock exchange that suffered a high-profile crash last week, a breakdown that forced it to unwind its initial public offering of shares.

Royal Dutch Shell PLC has a whole lot of money on its balance sheet, but European Union and U.S. financial sanctions are making it difficult for the major integrated oil-and-gas company to pay an estimated $1 billion it owes the National Iranian Oil Co. for crude purchases, according to Reuters.

BATS Global Markets, the U.S. exchange operator that withdrew its public offering Friday after a computer glitch sent its newly-issued stock into a tailspin, should develop a "credible IPO plan" and go through with it in the second quarter, its founder and current director said.

In today's competitive world, Microsoft and Apple are known rivals and each does its best to reach the top and gain a larger share of the market. With such tough rivalry, it makes sense to promote and use your own products, instead of the competition's. On this note, Microsoft is now banning purchases of Apple products with company funds.

The day broke unseasonably warm as we prepared for a daytrip up to Beacon, NY, to visit the Dia Art Foundation. Spring, possibly early summer, came early to Brooklyn, and I was glad for the sun-roof on the Lexus hybrid I was driving for the weekend (for a review of the car, the Lexus CT 200h, see the related articles).

iPhone 5 rumor mill has been supercharged into overdrive in the past few months with speculations flying all around the media world, faster than any product's news in the super smartphone arena.