Wristwatch may be the next 'casualty' of modern times

The wristwatch seems to have had its time, for a study has found that more and more people are preferring instead to rely on newer technology to keep them on track for appointments and meetings.......

Happy hour in Asia as global booze makers eye deals

The biggest global alcohol companies are sizing up buyout and tie-up opportunities in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, keen to profit from a $258 billion Asian market that is growing twice as......

1 in 4 kids owns a cellphone in UK

One in every four British kids from the age of seven to ten owns a mobile phone, according to an EveningTimes report.In 2001, 13 per cent of primary school children had a phone, but in the last......

Bringing up babytech

What happens when gadget-crazy, Internet-obsessed, financially secure adults have babies? A new market is born. U.S. parents spent $2.9 billion in 2006 on baby goods, and $337 million of that was......

One in three Britons to shun England game: Survey

One in three Britons will be doing anything but watching the World Cup match between England and Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, according to a survey. Coverage: FIFA WorldCup 2006A poll of 1,000......