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Apple's Smart Home, WWDC 2014 Predictions and Rumor Roundup: What to Expect From Apple's 2-Hour Long Keynote

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is the place and time to get a look at the newest products from the Cupertino tech giant, as well as hints about what's on the horizon for the closely followed gadget maker. Here's what WWDC 2014 might bring, and what's been rumored but probably isn't in the cards.

T-Mobile's Successful First Quarter Could Affect Merger With Sprint

Looks like T-Mobile's goal to shake up the wireless industry is paying off. The carrier reported an incredibly successful first quarter, adding more subscribers than any other U.S. wireless service provider and overtaking Sprint as the No. 3 smartphone buyer.

iPhone 'Smart Home System' by Apple: Tech Giant is Reportedly Planning Smart System Debut at WWDC

The iPhone does many amazing things. The iPhone does many amazing things. For instance, it can help you stay fit, and it can get you organized. You can also use it to make FaceTime audio and video calls and listen to endless hours of iTunes Radio playlists.

Cuba's Internet: Opening Up the Country in Fits and Starts

Last week, a new website started by a Cuban dissident blogger began publishing, was hacked, and then banned. But now it's reportedly been unbanned as the Cuban internet, still far from modern or open, continues to make tiny steps toward opening up in terms of Cuban access, censorship and connectivity to the rest of the world.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Galaxy S5 Active Specs Comparison: S5 Mini to Be Released Soon

Hey Samsung fans, if you liked the Galaxy S5, you’re definitely going to like the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini!

Mobile Apps & Windows 8 Download: Top 4 Apps to Try Out

Windows Phone 8’s marketshare may be minuscule, but the amount of quality apps the platform offers is only growing.

Costco, Google, Facebook Rated Best Places to Work: Glassdoor Surveyed Employee Happiness, Pay, and Benefits

Costco was the only non-tech employer in the top 5 Based on compiled employee ratings by the United States job site Glassdoor, wholesale retailer Costco and tech giants Facebook and Google provide the best pay and benefit packages in the country.

Adobe, Apple, Google & Intel Reach Worker Lawsuit Settlement: Agree to Pay $325M for Colluding to Limit Competition and Wages

Damages could have been much higher Four of Silicon Valley's biggest players have formally agreed to settle claims filed by employees and pay $325 million.

US Government Denies Visas to Chinese Nationals Attending Hacker Conferences: Intelligence Officials Speaking at This Year's DefCon, Black Hat

This comes on the heels of a US indictment of military hacking An unnamed source told Reuters information that the United States government is considering imposing visa restrictions to prevent the attendance of Chinese hackers to major hacking conferences, namely Black Hat and Def Con, which will be held in Las Vegas this August.

Apple vs. Samsung Patent Lawsuit Retrial: Unhappy With Verdict, AAPL Seeks Unlikely Ban of 9 Samsung Phone Models

Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers have crept up in market share In its bid to have some Samsung phones banned from the U. S. market, Apple Inc. is leveraging its May 2 victory against its South Korean rivals.

Sony PS4 vs. Microsoft Xbox One: Graphics, Possible PS3 Capability and More Help PlayStation Win Next-Gen Console War

Since the release of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One last fall, Sony has dominated the next-gen console wars over Microsoft as the PS4 has considerably outsold the One.

The Best Video Games Worth Buying in 2014: MLB 14 The Show, South Park The Stick of Truth, Titanfall

Add to your game library with these titles. Even with summer coming, video game makers don't take breaks. There will be plenty of games released this summer.

YouTube Trailer Announces New App for Video Makers: Allows Fans to Donate to Content Creators, Submit Captions to Videos

More updates will come in the next few months YouTube is catering to the needs of its users and creators by making a new app with both crowdsourcing and funding features.

GTA 5 Update and PC Release Date Rumors: Theories Behind the Lack of New Grand Theft Auto V Game

Every Grand Theft Auto V fan knows just how hard gamers have been petitioning, commenting and complaining about getting the game on PC. Still, Rockstar Games has yet to announce anything about the game even being in the works, but could there be a method behind their madness?

Social Media Saturday: Facebook Starts Listening and Reminds Us of Privacy, While Twitter Is Dying on Wall Street

This week in social media, Facebook added a Shazam-like feature that can automatically tag music, TV or movies in status updates, just by listening in to your life. Speaking of listening in, Facebook also changed some of its privacy settings for the better with a reminder for users what privacy level their status updates are set to. Also, Twitter's having a bad week on Wall Street (again) while both it and rival Instagram are meeting resistance abroad.

Google Project Ara Modular Smartphone Release Date: Basic Phone Costs $50 Including Basic Modules, Endo Alone Costs $15

The project aims to make upgradable modular smartphones a reality Google is preparing for the release of its Project Ara, which is set for early 2015. Project Ara is a device that will allow users to create their own smartphones and modify the phone per their needs.

Samsung Gear Solo Price, Specs, Release Date Rumors: Newest Smart Watch Doesn't Need Galaxy Device

The watch is Samsung's third release this year A new smart watch from Samsung is coming this June. The new device allows users to make or accept calls without attaching it to a smartphone.

More Evidence That Latinos Are Ahead on Mobile - PwC Survey

Latinos love mobile. That's been the message of various studies and surveys throughout the recent past, and this week PricewaterhouseCoopers added its own research into the chorus.

HTC Ace Specs and Rumors: New M8 Spinoff Joins HTC One Prime, Mini 2

It seems that HTC is attempting to take over the global smartphone market with a slew of new rumored devices that are expected to be released at various times last this year.

World of Minecraft Games for PS4, PS Vita & Xbox One: Minecraft Next-Gen Edition to Be Released in August

Earlier this month, Wal-Mart listed the Minecraft: Xbox One Edition for sale this coming December on its website but this week comes word that the next-gen console versions will be released at the end of summer instead.
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