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Social Media Saturday: Twitter Redesigns (While 44 Percent of Users Have Never Tweeted), Facebook Gets WhatsApp, and Instagram Rules with Teens

This week in social media, Twitter began its attempt to mainstream its user interface in earnest while finding out that 44 percent of "users" had never tweeted a word, Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp became official, while all other messaging got consolidated into one app, and we found out that while Facebook isn't the biggest hit with teens, Facebook-owned Instagram is. It's time for Social Media Saturday!

Comcast's Competitors? Cable Giant Arguing For TWC Merger - Part 5: Contradictions and Paradoxes

Comcast put forth an argument this week in favor of its merger with TWC. In the final of a five part series, we look at contradictions in Comcast's argument.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Price, Specs And Release News: Phone Features 4 GB, Android 4.4 KitKat, MicroSD

Good specs for an entry-level smartphone After an unexpected appearance in Germany a few days ago, the Korean creators of the Samsung Galaxy Ace Style have decided to make an official announcement about its release.

GTA 5 Cheats, Release Date, Gameplay & News on PS3 & Xbox 360: GTA V PS4 & Xbox One Release Date Coming Soon? Fast Swim, Wanted Level Cheats Here

Rumors are indicating that the GTA 5 next-gen PS4 and Xbox One launch is just around the corner. In the meantime, there are plenty of ways to keep yourself busy on GTA 5 if you've already completed the missions.

Heartbleed Bug Virus Meaning: How Do Sites Like Google, Facebook And Amazon Test for the Virus?

Changing your password won't help if the site's software isn't updated. For over two years now, a virus called Heartbleed has been infecting a lot of websites.

NBA 2K14 Locker Codes, Cheats, MyTEAM, & Mods on Xbox One, PS4: MyTEAM Discounts, New Kevin Durant Locker Codes

The popular MyTEAM packs in NBA 2K14 are on sale this weekend and gamers still have time to take advantage of the 20 percent off discount.

GTA 5 Gameplay and Xbox One, PS4 Release Date News: New Retailer Lists Grand Theft Auto V Next-Gen Games For Pre-Order

Gamers are still waiting for Rockstar Games to announce a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version of Grand Theft Auto V. Recently, yet another retailer posted a listing for the games, giving hopefuls even more hope.

BMW USA Latest Car Maker to Issue Recall: 7 Series, 3 Series, X3 and X5 Models Could All Be Affected

The German auto maker recalled almost half a million cars worldwide because of faulty engine bolts. Over the past couple of weeks, car manufacturers have been recalling millions of cars due to various defects.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Necessary for Both Carriers, Say Analysts

A merger between Sprint and T-Mobile might not just be good for overall U.S. wireless market competition, it might also be necessary, at least according to some analysts.

Play Minecraft On Microsoft Xbox One, Sony PS4 & PlayStation Vita: 4J Studios May Have Teased Possible Next-Gen Games

Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One users that are fans of the critically-acclaimed video game Minecraft may finally see long-awaited versions for both consoles soon. 4J Studios, the game's developer for current-and-next-gen consoles, tweeted a photo that has some thinking the company is gearing up for new releases.

How the Heartbleed Bug Was Discovered

Heartbleed is the new scare on the Internet -- an exploit with such a widespread blast zone that two-thirds of the world's websites are believed to have been vulnerable to the bug. Although Heartbleed flew under the radar for more than two years, four engineers were able to uncover what some are calling the worst Internet exploit ever.

Comcast's Competitors? Cable Giant Sees Many Rivals in Arguing For TWC Merger - Part 4: Net Neutrality

Cable giant Comcast started making its argument for buying up the second largest cable operator in the U.S., Time Warner Cable, this week. In part four of our series "Comcast's Competitors?" we'll look at net neutrality - a recently troubling issue that Comcast says will be bolstered by its takeover of TWC.

Yahoo Weather vs. Weather Underground App Comparison: Apps Showdown for Android and iOS

It seems like everyone agrees that Yahoo's homepage is a mess, but thankfully the web giant has a better graphic design team for its mobile weather application.

Microsoft and Nokia Deal Gets Chinese Approval

Chinese competition authorities granted approval to Nokia to sell its mobile division to Microsoft earlier this week, paving the way for one of the most important mobile acquisitions of the year.

New 'Body Hack' iPhone App May Help Travelers to Beat Jet Lag [VIDEO]

Perhaps it can cure jet lag - introducing Entrain: a new iPhone app that calculates how travelers can adjust to new time zones faster.

How to Watch TV Online Cheap: 'Aereo' Micro-Antenna Allows Your Favorite Television Shows For Only $8/Month

The end of cable is near? Back in the day, using a difficult to install huge awkward antenna placed on the top of a roof was the norm for picking up a television signal.

Google Glass Release, Price and News Update : Prescription Frames & Shades Available First-Come First-Served, Only To United States Residents

How much demand is there for Glass? Although the worldwide release of Google Glass has yet to happen, the Glass Explorer program will sell the device on April 15, but only for a day.

iTunes for Android App Update: Apple CEO Tim Cook Looking to Grow Revenue, May Port Over App

Apple CEO Tim Cook's latest business idea is to embrace Android. Apple CEO Tim Cook's latest business idea is to embrace Android. He's reportedly looking into bringing iTunes to the Android marketplace.

Apple iTV Rumors, Pricing and Speculation: Could TV Set Finally Launch in 2015?

Apple's iTV project has reached mythical status. Apple's iTV project has reached mythical status. But the oft talked-about set has still not been released.

PS4 vs. Xbox One Sales Comparison and Upgrades: Sony Pulling Ahead of Microsoft in Next Gen Console Battle

Though the most recent next-gen console war has just begun between Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's Playstation 4, it would seem that Sony is pulling ahead of the competition in terms of development and fans after an already early lead in sales.
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