IBT Staff Reporter

Even with sales shrinking, one analyst sees the video game industry turning the corner this year.

A recent set of tests show that AT&T really is the faster iPhone network, but Verizon is slightly more reliable.

Record high gold prices are boosting the earnings and valuations of Gold Mining companies. Around 20 of the biggest gold producers represent approximately 60% of global corporate gold production: 30 million fine ounces, netting $40 billion in annual revenue.

The Chinese manufacturer says its LePad tablet will reach foreign shores in June.

Wayne Rooney scored one of the most memorable volleys in recent times to give Manchester United a 2-1 victory last week. However, here are a couple of links to videos featuring volley-goals from the little known Mathew Burrows and Mauro Bressan.

The jury deliberations in the trial of Mark Ciavarella, a former Pennsylvania judge who has been charged with racketeering, fraud, money laundering, extortion, bribery and federal tax violations, will resume on Friday.

Deadline reports that Marvel Studios is in the final stage of negotiations with Shane Black to be the new director for the movie slated to be released on May 3, 2012.

If you talk to the press or speculate to a customer about the next iPad, that's the end of you, said an Apple retail store employee, in an interview with Popular Mechanics.

US stocks were mixed on Friday, with S&P 500 Index edging down 0.27 points, or 0.02 percent, to trade at 1,340.21 at 09:50 a.m. EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 14.04 points, or 0.11 percent, to trade at 12,332.18. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.07 percent to trade at 2,833.52.

It's the local battle with national implications, as Washington, in the midst of its own budget battle, has weighed in on the situation in Wisconsin that is drawing thousands of upset state workers to rally in the state's capital - many teachers included - over a proposal to eliminate some collective bargaining rights as part of the bid by the Governor to balance the state's budget immediately and make it easier to do so going forward.

Gold hit five-week highs in Europe on Friday and silver its strongest since 1980 as growing unrest in the Middle East lifted interest in precious metals, though another reserve requirement hike from China curbed gains.

Motorola Atrix wowed smartphone fans with its magnanimous specifications and now the mini-beast is due to arrive a week earlier than the specified date of March 6.

Radiohead pushed forward the release of their new album and it is available now for download.

The futuristic music video features well-choreographed dance routines, edgy camera work and Britney's signature dance beats.

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has served a warning that the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, scheduled to be held on March 13, could be canceled if the unrest in Bahrain doesn't die down soon.

Honda Civic GX has been named the greenest vehicle of 2011, while Chevrolet Volt slipped to the last spot, according to Washington-based American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.

Tennis World Number 1 Rafael Nadal will make the comeback from his injury against Belgium for Spain's Davis Cup game.

With upgrades to their respective search functionalities, Microsoft and Google are placing Facebook at the center of the search engine competition.

A recent survey says the growing demand of security professionals is outpacing the supply.

As authorities in Middle East countries hit by protests continue to censor media and disrupt communication, deaths and the consequent funerals in Bahrain, Yemen and Libya are expected to escalate the unrest.

The movie already has Robert Pattinson playing the lead

A new mobile phone now developed in Singapore comes with a mini electrocardiogram that also reads your pulse when a receptor is pressed with your fingers and if it is severe an ambulance may well be on the way.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education and the Charles Schwab Foundation has launched the 2011 National Financial Capability Challenge for high school students.

Over the next few weeks, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga will go neck-to-neck with their respective tracks 'Hold it against me' and 'Born this way'. In the wake of HIAM video premier, 'Queen Gaga' is trending on Twitter.

A Beverly Hills bariatric surgeon has offered tips when considering a Lap Band procedure.

This will be their fifth outing together.

Eben Moglen, professor of law and legal history, is reportedly trying to rebuild the Internet in a way that will make it impossible for governments or corporate authorities to restrict its use and access.

The world's second-largest mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics and South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor are considering joint development of a smart car.

Top 5 videos of Britney Spears, released before the premier of 'Hold it against me' from 'Femme Fatale' album includes: Toxic, I'm a slave 4 u, Stronger, Womanizer, and Baby One More Time.