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Smartphone Sales in 1Q 2014: Verizon Narrowly Tops AT&T in Smartphone Gains with 3 Percent Difference

Smartphone usage in the United States has increased during the latest quarter, according to a consumer knowledge and insights network.

LATINO Magazine's Top 100 Companies for Latinos: Spring 2014 List Revealed Includes AT&T, Microsoft, Toyota

LATINO magazine has named its top 100 companies for Latinos, and the list ranged from airlines, banks, business, healthcare, social media, and telecommunications, to name a few.

Nintendo Wii U Console Sales and News: 3DS Keeping Nintendo Afloat as PS4 as Xbox One Dominate

The Undertaker may be a WWE wrestler, but maybe he should pull double duty and dig a grave for Nintendo's disastrous Wii U console.

Hulu Plus vs. Netflix Comparison and News: Which Service Really Streams Movies and T.V. Show the Best?

To stream or not to stream. To stream or not to stream, that is the question. It used to be an age old debate, but with the advent of faster microchips in computers, modern WiFi routers and increased content selection, streaming media is the wave of the future.

PS4 vs Xbox One Games and Update: Diablo 3 Gets Release Date, Tomb Raider Boosts Square Enix Sales

Fans of the popular video game "Diablo" will have to wait until the end of summer to pick up the newest installment to the game as video game developer Blizzard announced Monday that it will release "Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition" for the current and previous Playstation and Xbox consoles on Aug. 19.

Macbook Pro Retina vs. MacBook Air 2014 Specs, Features, Price & Comparison:

The MacBook Air just received a refresh, but its hardly worth getting all giddy over a minor processor bump.

Alternative Energy & Solar Power: President Obama Pushes Renewable Energy Solutions, Says It Will Help Create Jobs

President Barack Obama delivered a speech at a Wal-Mart in Mountain View, California, on Friday where he unveiled 300 measures that would expand the use of clean-energy sources that would create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oil.

Cannes Film Festival 2014: 'Grace of Monaco' Makes Deal with the Weinstein Company; Sean Penn's 'The Gunman' Goes to Open Road

On May 14 the Cannes Film Festival will open with the long awaited premiere of "Grace of Monaco." However, a number of deals have already come out of Cannes.

Vibram Running Shoes Class Action Lawsuit Settlement: How to File a Claim, Refunds for $20 to $50 Without Proof of Purchase

Vibram FiveFinger manufacturer reaches settlement and has to pay back customers who file claim. Everyone has seen everyday runners and athletes wearing the peculiar toe shoes.

Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate: Obamacare Gives Two Options for Full-Time Employee Health insurance

Employers are required to provide a plan or share the payment Starting in 2015, full-time employees in the U. S. will be entitled to have the option of getting health insurance through their employers so long as the employer has more than 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.

Toyota-Tesla Partnership Reaches Crossroads: Japanese Company Has 2.4 Percent Stake, Bought Batteries for RAV4 EVs

Tesla announced that Toyota Motor Corp will end its multimillion dollar arrangement with the electric car company, which supplies motors and battery packs for the Japanese automaker's RAV4 models.

Mother's Day Delivery Flowers: Top Sites to Choose From

What are you getting for your mom this Mother's Day? If you said "flowers", you're far from alone.

Apple & Google Drop Opposition to Kill Switch Bill: California Law Would Require Anti-Theft Technology on Phones, not Tablets

Manufacturers that violate the requirement will have to pay fees After being deemed unnecessary and previously having been shot down, the California state senate approved kill switches for cellular phones sold in the state.

Google Planning New Android Silver Devices: Nexus Tablet, Smartphone Successor Aims to Reclaim Android Market From Samsung

The goal is to standardize the Android experience Google is looking for a way to make their software more exclusive to a hand-pcked number of devices with a project called "Silver", which is "a new software standard and certification process that Google plans to roll out to several OEMs (including Motorola and LG) to ensure a more unified Android experience", reports Tech Republic.

Facebook Audience Insights: New Business Tool Aggregates Information About Usage and Demographics

The tool shows consumer demographic information based on public information On Thursday, May 8, Facebook introduced a new feature for businesses to use to learn more about their customers called Facebook Audience Insights.

Top 5 Richest Rappers: P. Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z Crown List of Hip Hop Millionaires

It looks Dr. Dre might give P. Diddy a run for his money as he could be slated to top the Forbes list of hip hop's wealthiest artist.

FIFA World Cup Online, Multiscreen Viewing Popular, Says Survey; Corporations Capitalizing on Soccer Fever

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is set to start in June from Brazil, and viewers in the United States are prepared to use their digital devices for better game viewing.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger: Could Dish Network Swoop In?

T-Mobile seems to be the hottest neighbor on the block. Satellite TV provider Dish Network could step in to buy out the nation's fourth-largest wireless carrier if Sprint's plans to acquire the company don't go through.

Android vs. iOS Market Share: Google's OS Snags Q1 2014

More and more data seems to support the fact that Android is what's in. A new report shows that Android captured 80 percent of the smartphone advanced operating systems market during the first quarter of 2014.

Social Media in Latin America: 40 Million Members on LinkedIn as 222 Million Overall Social Users Projected for Region

Social media users in Latin America are expected to grow by double-digit figures, and one social network might capitalize on the growth.
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