IBT Staff Reporter

Most smartphones now come equipped with accelerometers to check their orientations and their spped in any direction; so there was no inherent reason a phone couldn't be a Wii-like controller.

Jan 08, 2011

A company prints user-submitted designs on small-scale 3D printers.

Jan 08, 2011

The government will audition bankers to manage a public offering of its stake in insurer American International Group , according to a report on Saturday in the Wall Street Journal.

Jan 08, 2011

An unwell Rafael Nadal lost 6-3 6-2 to Nikolay Davydenko in the Qatar Open semi-final, while Federer survived a second-set tie-breaker against Tsonga to book his place in the final.

Jan 08, 2011

A top IMF official warned on Saturday that the United States must start down a budget deficit-cutting path relatively soon or face crushing debt service costs as interest rates rise.

Jan 08, 2011

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has left the club by mutual consent after seven months in charge and will be replaced by former manager and player Kenny Dalglish till the end of the season.

Jan 08, 2011

Robert needs to move on from his heartthrob persona and take up more interesting roles

Jan 08, 2011

Burlesque gets five nods against it but does not figure in the worst film category. The honours here go to 'Little Fockers', 'Bounty Hunters' and 'Sex and the City 2' and others

Jan 08, 2011

Germany and France want Portugal to accept an international bailout as soon as possible in order to prevent its debt crisis spreading to other countries, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Saturday.

Jan 08, 2011

An online survey conducted among 2,742 Canadian students shows a strong inclination among them to go for studies abroad.

Jan 08, 2011

Babson College introduces programs for high school students to teach them the fundamentals of entrepreneurship

Jan 08, 2011

Investors head into next week on the defensive as the potential for U.S. equity gains could be limited even if earnings begin on a strong note.

Jan 08, 2011

A futuristic water-powered jet pack which can hover up to 30ft in the air and reach speeds of 22mph has been unveiled at the London International Boat Show.

Jan 08, 2011

A clip from Justin Beiber’s 'Never say Never' biopic showcases his drumming talent

Jan 08, 2011

Edin Dzeko has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with EPL side Manchester City, in what is believed to be a $42 million transfer fee, and is is expected make his debut at home against Wolves next weekend.

Jan 08, 2011

An international network may have obtained data about Renault's electric car program, but its vital technology secrets are safe and production of the vehicles will not be held up, the French carmaker said on Saturday.

Jan 08, 2011

The gaming platform will be available directly on Vizio TVs.

Jan 08, 2011

China's economy grew by around 10 percent in 2010, with retail sales up 18.5 percent, showing that it is now relying more on domestic consumption, Vice Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks published on Saturday.

Jan 08, 2011

Scientists have reported the detection of strong gamma-ray flares from the Crab Nebula, a shattered remnant of a massive star that ended its life in a supernova explosion.

Jan 08, 2011

Investors head into next week on the defensive as the potential for U.S. equity gains could be limited even if earnings begin on a strong note.

Jan 08, 2011

Verizon Wireless will sell the iPhone, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Jan 07, 2011

Leading economists have boosted their outlook for interest rates on benchmark Treasury debt in tandem with rising expectations for growth in the world's largest economy, a Reuters poll found on Friday. The forecasts for stronger growth came despite a disappointing U.S. payrolls report, which showed employers hired less workers than expected in December, although the unemployment rate ticked lower...

Jan 07, 2011

Social gaming is getting a little more risqué at Big Ego Games, a San Francisco-based developer that is trying to monetize the desire of lots of lonely gamers to interact with pretty girls. But the company wants to keep it PG.

Jan 07, 2011

Copia, the social media-based eReading platform, announced recently it will be available as a touch-optimized, pre-loaded application on all upcoming Windows 7 tablets.

Jan 07, 2011

Ford Motor Co has the depth of management talent needed to hire its next chief executive from within, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said.

Jan 07, 2011

In a decision that may slow foreclosures nationwide, Massachusetts' highest court voided the seizure of two homes by Wells Fargo & Co and US Bancorp after the banks failed to show they held the mortgages at the time they foreclosed.

Jan 07, 2011

The recapitalization of bailed-out insurer AIG is likely to close next week, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, as the company's shares touched fresh highs on news the deal was getting closer.

Jan 07, 2011

One side says that the Affordable Care Act, if allowed to work, will reduce the deficit by $100 billion over 10 years, and by more than $1 trillion over 20 years, and to repeal it would be disastrous.

Jan 07, 2011

Stocks fell on Friday after a court ruling in a key foreclosure case prompted investors to pull out of bank stocks, adding to weakness after a lackluster jobs report.

Jan 07, 2011