On Christmas Day of this year, activations of new Apple's iOS and Google's Android devices surged 353 percent over the baseline (the average from the first 20 days of December) of 1.5 million to 6.8 million, and more than 142 percent increase over last Christmas, according to mobile application analytics firm Flurry.
The story of Ben Breedlove, an Austin, Texas, teenager who suffered from a heart disease for the duration of his life before he died on Christmas day, touched the hearts of all, namely rapper Kid Cudi, with his YouTube videos that have gone viral since his death.
Called God's Igloo by a German newspaper, the temporary ice church cost $200,000. Villagers wanted to have it completed and open in time for Christmas, but they were hampered by unseasonably warm weather and little snow
Katy Perry and Russell Brand's marriage might be on shaky ground. The couple, who have been married since October 2010, was seen apart during the Christmas holidays this year. Are the couple headed for divorce after an alleged massive fight?
Rumors of a potential spilt between Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have been crushed, after US Weekly revealed the actress bought her on-screen boyfriend two vintage guitars worth $12,000 for Christmas.
Snooki took time this holiday season to flaunt her new 98-pound figure with a series of glamor shots for her Twitter fans.
The single mom, who was on her way home to her 8-year-old son Elijah when she was struck and killed. In her pocket, Fountain was carrying a list called My Dreams, detailing her hopes for her son's future and how she might give back to her community. As police search for the driver who killed her, friends and family are trying to make that list a reality.
Avenger Controller has decided to dump Ocean Marketing, the company's PR firm, after an inappropriate dispute with a customer went viral after it was posted in on Penny Arcade.
Paul Christoforo, a rep for Ocean Marketing, got into an inappropriate dispute with a customer, which was posted in full on Penny Arcade. The PR disaster has since gone viral, and Christoforo has asked Penny Arcade to Please make it stop.
The shocking murder-suicide rampage by a Santa-suited gunman, killing six of his relatives before shooting himself in Dallas, Texas, on Christmas morning has been alleged to be an Islamic honor killing.
Paul Christoforo, a PR rep from Ocean Marketing, is under fire after an incendiary e-mail exchange between he and a customer was posted on Penny Arcade and subsequently went viral.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and the Sultan of Sokoto, the spiritual leader of the country's 70 million Muslims, met two days after Boko Haram's Christmas day attacks.
Ben Breedlove, an Austin, Texas, teenager who suffered a life-threatening heart disease for years that he chronicled on YouTube, died on Christmas Day, but not before recording his final videos.
After spending four days in hospital following heart surgery, Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, was released Tuesday morning.
RadioShack is offering the Evo Design 4G and Motorola Photon 4G from Sprint at big discounts for their after Christmas sale this year. If you are signing a new two year contract with Sprint, RadioShack will give you an Evo Design 4G for free or a Motorola Photon 4G for $50. These are Web only prices, and it changes if you are renewing your contract or adding a line to your existing one.
While after Christmas sales typically bring joy to the hearts of frugal consumers nationwide, some customers at the Mall of America in Minnesota were engulfed with rage in the post-holiday shopping extravaganza, leading to a massive fight on Monday all caught on video.
From great shopping deals at Walmart, Lowes and Best Buy to post-holiday savings at stores like JC Penney, Target and CVS, here are some of the best after Christmas sales of 2011, with up to 80 percent off items before the New Year. Check out the best of the post-holiday season here, before the deals end!
Reality stars and sisters of Kim Kardashian, Kendall and Kylie Jenner have given new names to the two puppies that they had received during Christmas Louis and Vuitton.
FBR Capital Markets said that according to its store checks over the Christmas weekend, promotions at the mall continue to be aggressive.
Greece's stores had their worst Christmas in decades, with retail sales dropping by 30 percent compared with the same period last year as the economic crisis shattered consumer confidence, the ESEE retail federation said on Tuesday.
Despite the weak economy, Americans are ever willing to splurge especially with e-commerce making waves this year.
Toronto Maple Leafs Ron Wilson received the Christmas present he had been hoping for when the National Hockey League club confirmed they had signed the head coach to a contract extension.
