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Raspberry Pi 2 Model B+ Specs and Features: New Device Features Turbocharged Quad-Core PC for $35

Eben Upton, Raspberry Pi Founder and CEO, announced Monday that the new Raspberry Pi 2 Model B+ is available for a $35 (the same price as the existing Model B+). It provides real bang for the buck with a 900MHz quad-core system-on-chip and 1GB of RAM-taking palm-sized computers to a whole new level.

Streaming Music Radio: Jay Z’s Panther Bidco Bids $56 Million for Aspiro, Plans to Expand Music Service Worldwide

The music mogel plans to take on Spotify and Apple iTunes in the streaming music sector. Jay Z's company Project Panther Bidco offered $56. 1 million in cash for the Swedish company Aspiro that operates the streaming music services WiMP and Tidal, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Latin@s in Tech 2015 Summit to Target Latino-Owned Startups, Women in the Industry and Latina Entrepreneur Day

The second annual technology Summit aims to help further the increased participation by Latinos and Latinas in the tech and innovation economy.

Outlook App for Android, iPhone & iPad iOS: New Microsoft App Launches, Supports Gmail, Office 365, Yahoo! Mail and More

Microsoft launched Outlook for Android and iOS phones and tablets on Thursday. Microsoft launched Outlook for Android and iOS phones and tablets on Thursday.

Monitor Your Pet's Health or Find a Lost Dog With New Collar Trackers From Startup Whistle Activity Monitor

Finding a lost pet is now possible and easier with pet wearable technology. If your dog is an escape artist or needs fitness tracking in order to lose weight, the wearable technology from Whistle, the startup which launched the $99 Whistle Activity Monitor for dogs in 2013, could offer a solution.

Bill Gates Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’: Microsoft Founder Reveals What Makes Him Feel Stupid, Regrets, Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence

Bill Gates held a third AMA (ask me anything) on Reddit. Microsoft founder Bill Gates held his third Reddit "Ask Me Anything" on Wednesday and surprised his audience by revealing, among other things, one thing that makes him feel "stupid.

Apple Watch Rumors, News Price & Update: Apple CEO Tim Cook Announces Release Date, 'High' Expectations for Smartwatch

During Apple's Q1 2015 earnings call on Tuesday, chief executive officer Tim Cook said the Apple Watch will start shipping to consumers in April. This coincides with the estimated "early 2015" launch date given when Apple originally announced the smartwatch in September of last year.

New Facebook Lite App for Older Android Devices Could Appeal to Large 2G Mobile Community in Latin America

Over the weekend, Facebook launched an app called Facebook Lite, which is optimized for low-end Android devices in emerging markets across Asia and Africa.

Apple Patents Attachable Game Controllers, Keyboard Accessories: Joysticks, D-Pads to Be Designed for iPod, iPhone Gaming

On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple's patent for a snap-on iPhone game controller that extends in-game controls onto joysticks or D-pads, saving screen space in the process.

Apple Pay Stores and Retailers: Despite Growing Popularity, Mobile Payment Service Won't Add to Profits Anytime Soon

In the three months that Apple's mobile payment service, Apple Pay, has operated, it has already achieved a goal other mobile wallets could not: persuading consumers to use it.

Customers Invited to Test Dish's Sling TV, Satellite Dish Company's Streaming Video Service

The service is also releasing a series of apps for tablets, mobile phones, and streaming devices that hook into a subscriber’s TV.

Surface RT Tablet Specs: Surface RT Will Receive Upgrade That Gives Some Windows 10 Functionality

Many wonder if the Windows 10 subset update will only for the Surface RT/2 devices. Despite Microsoft's Executive Vice President of Operating Systems Terry Myerson saying at Microsoft's Windows 10 event that the Surface RT would be getting Windows 10, that is not the case, reports Paul Thurrott, founder of SuperSite for Windows.

Apple Watch Release Date Rumors: Battery Life Goal for Smartwatch Revealed, But Is It Enough?

Apple is considering a smartwatch that will provide 3.5 hours for continuous use of standard apps, 2.5 hours of continuous use for intense applications like games and four hours of background fitness tracking.

Windows 10 Free, Release Date & Preview: Microsoft Virtual Assistant Cortana Coming to PC Desktops

What sets the Windows Phone apart from competiting smartphones is Cortana, Microsoft's digital assistant that reminds of Google Now and Apple's Siri. Now the company is unifying the experience between all of its products by incorporating the "Halo"-inspired voice in Windows 10 for the desktop.

Best PS4 Apps: Stream Personal Media to PS4, PS3 With 'Plex' Media Center App

The company raised $10 million from Kleiner Perkins last year with the intention of taking on iTunes.

Wireless Wifi Internet Access Hotspots App: FreedomPop Allows Users to Buy Unlimited Wifi Network With Their Android Device

The startup plans to steal users away from higher priced mobile carriers. Los Angeles-based startup FreedomPop is rolling out a low-cost WiFi service with automatic sign-on and unlimited use of 10 million hotspots across the U.

Google Debuts Chrome iOS App Update: New Look Brings 'Bold Graphics,' OS X to Apple iPhone and iPad Users

The JavaScript speed improvements offered by iOS 8 still aren't supported. iPhone and iPad users got a treat Wednesday when Google released the mobile web browser Chrome for iOS with its new "Material Design" loo.

Electric Car Tesla Motors Model S P85D Beats Dodge Challenger Hellcat With 707-HP Hemi in Drag Race [Video]

A Tesla Model S P85D and a 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat with a high-powered Hemi V-8 competed in the traditional quarter-mile drag race Sunday at Palm Beach International Raceway, and the Tesla won.

Amazon Prime Instant Movies 2015: Amazon Studios to Produce, Release 12 Movies Per Year

The Seattle-based online retailer is getting into the movie business. Amazon Studios announced today it will "begin to produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release and early window distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video.

Spotify Upgrades Digital Windows Phone App in Stores: Windows Listeners Get New Features

Spotify announced an upgrade to its Windows Phone app with an updated Browse feature, the "Your Music" feature and a new slick appearance to entice users to use its streaming music service.

Google Glass Eyewear Price and Release: Last Day to Buy Google's Eyewear, Company Announces End of Sales of Current Verision

Google is ending the Glass experiment and taking feedback for the gadget back to the drawing board with Nest founder Tony Fadell at the helm.
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