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Ted Turner Land and Ranch: Turner Broadcasting System Founder Reportedly Hospitalized In Argentina With Appendicitis

Turner Broadcasting System and CNN Founder Ted Turner was hospitalized in South America early Friday morning, Turner's spokesperson told "CNN."

Microsoft Update: Corporation Takes On Apple's Siri With Halo-Inspired Digital Assistant Named Cortana [VIDEO]

Microsoft now wants to compete with Apple Inc., in a big way with "Cortana," which is similar to Apple's Siri. What does this mean for Microsoft users?

Facebook WhatsApp Deal: Company To Acquire Drones?

Facebook wants to acquire drones so that they can deliver communications to remote parts of the world. It sounds like a massive undertaking. But if Facebook is successful despite competition from Amazon and Google, it could be ahead of its time.

HTC One 2 Release Date, Features & Specs: Company Homes To One-Up Competition

According to IBT, the One's follow up phone, officially named the HTC One Up but codenamed M8 for a time being, will be released for sale to 110 countries two weeks after the March 25 unveiling.

Mexico Telecom Monopoly Ruling: Billionaires Carlos Slim, Azcarraga To Open Market

The ruling will increase competition and lower prices For many years, the companies headed by Mexican billionaires Carlos Slim and Emilio Azcarraga raked in enormous profits; their phone companies Telmex and Telcel along with the giant television network, Televisa, were the only ones controlling the market.

Hispanics Index Higher on Smartphone, Tablet Use for Local Shopping than Non-Hispanics in US, Says Study

Hispanics in the United States (U.S.) are utilizing mobile devices more than ever, and a new report suggests the demographic outpace non-Hispanics when it comes to shopping.

Samsung vs. Apple: Android More Popular Than iPhone, But iTunes Beats Google Play

Apple has smaller market share but larger profits When it comes to smartphones sales, Android has been taking a very big lead as of late. It has a staggering 81 percent of the total user base in the smartphone market.

Keystone XL Pipeline Project Pros, Cons and Facts: Recent Poll Shows More Americans On Board

During the last few years, environmentalists, activists and some landowners have protested the Keystone XL pipeline extension from Alberta, Canada's oil sands to Port Arthur, Texas because of fear that it could it cause environmental degradation to the farmlands in the Midwest.

Southwest Airlines to Launch New Flight Service to Mexico in August

Southwest Airlines announced plans to extend its international service with flights to Mexico and other countries in the Caribbean.

Android Smartphone Sales in Latin America Dominate iOS

Recent trends have shown that Google's Android is becoming the mobile operating system of choice worldwide, and a new report substantiates Android's place at the top as it turns out Android absolutely crushed iOS during the last month of 2013 in Latin America.

FCC Rule Changes, Reexamining Media Ownership, Applauded by Latino Group

The recent row over the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet rules, and net neutrality in general, isn't the only thing going on in the world of cable and its government regulator. Recent regulatory changes signaled by FCC chairman Tom Wheeler have been positive signs beyond the Open Internet kerfuffle, and a Latino watchdog is happy.

Tesla Model S and Elon Musk Update: California Loses Out on Motor Company's $5 Billion Gigafactory

Tesla Motors, a Palo Alto based motor company that has led the auto industry in eco-luxury vehicles in the last few years, recently ruled out California's bid to develop a $4-to-$5 billion battery factory that is projected to employ 6,500 workers.

Facebook Hires $200K Police Officer for Headquarters in Menlo Park

The cop patrols the Facebook community Facebook's wish to hire a police officer exclusively for its headquarters was granted after the Menlo Park City Council in California agreed to it.

iPhone 5c Sales and Demand: Handset Popularity So Weak That Inventory is Piling Up Sky High

The iPhone 5c was supposed to be an attractive alternative to the premium priced, but widely coveted, iPhone 5s.

iPhone 6 Specs, News and Rumors: Gorilla Glass Maker Corning Bashes Sapphire Glass, All But Confirming Smartphone Will Utilize the Material

Smartphone and tablet glass panel maker Corning is dissing sapphire glass as a protective material. Smartphone and tablet glass panel maker Corning is dissing sapphire glass as a protective material.

Bitcoin CEO Suicide in Singapore: Is the Virtual Currency's Recent Trouble with Hackers to Blame?

A 28 year-old American CEO or a Bitcoin virtual currency company was found dead in Singapore last week. Police suspect suicide, but friends say Bitcoin's recent troubles have little to do with her death.

U.S. Hispanics-Owned Car Dealerships See Sales Growth in 2013 as Toyota Named Top Brand

Automobile sales have encountered a "good year" particularly with the top 20 U.S. Hispanic-owned dealerships.

Target CIO Resigns, Highlights Growing Cyber Paranoia

Target's chief information officer Beth Jacob resigned Wednesday as the major retailer attempts to recover from one of the largest credit card heists ever pulled.

Apple vs. Samsung Sales: Samsung Tablets Increase By 336 Percent in 2013 as Apple Inc. Market Share Drops, Says Gartner

Despite the growth of iPad sales, Apple Inc. suffered a double-digit market share percentage loss, and Samsung capitalized on the opportunity.

Staples Joins RadioShack on List of Retailers Feeling the Squeeze from Ecommerce

On Thursday, office-supply retailer Staples joined the crowd of brick and mortar retailers clearly hurt by a tepid holiday shopping season and competition from online ecommerce. But Staples' attitude appears to be "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
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