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Samsung To Allow User Access to Anti-Theft "Kill Switch" in Some Galaxy S5 Handsets

While the fight over smartphone anti-theft legislation continues in the California State legislature, Samsung has announced its new Galaxy S5 devices will come with the so-called "kill switch" app that law enforcement and government prosecutors have been calling for.

It Was Inevitable: Post-IPO Twitter to Incorporate New Ad Technology

Well, it was inevitable, and now it's almost here: Twitter, now a public company with investors to please, is reportedly working on lots of new ads to push in front of users' faces.

Manos Accelerator Renews Google Partnership to Help Launch More Latino Startups

Manos Accelerator, a Latino-focused startup accelerator, announced this week that it was extending its partnership with Google for Entrepreneurs, after a successful first 2013 round of supporting Latino and Latin American startups.

AutoCast: Maybe the Only Chromecast Software You'll Ever Need

Earlier this year, Google officially released Chromecast's software developer's kit (SDK), which we previously predicted would lead to a flood of apps supporting Google's $35 HDTV streaming dongle. Since then, Chromecast enthusiasts have searched through the deluge for the best Chromecast apps.

Battlefield 4 vs. Call of Duty Ghosts: COD Lets Players Control Movie Monster 'The Predator'; BF4 Players Discover Super Shark, 'The Megalodon' [WATCH]

Alien predators vs. super sharks: Call of Duty Ghosts and Battlefield 4 both bring monsters with their Devastation and Naval Strike DLC packs.

USAID Embroiled In Controversy Following Fake Social Media Account; What Happens Next?

What kind of of social society is Cuba? What or Who is USAID? The U. S. government failed to influence openness in Cuba via a fake Twitter account called "ZunZuneo.

Macbook Pro Retina vs. MacBook Air 2014 Specs, Features, Price & Comparison: Battery Life, Performance Upgraded on MacBook Pro? Retina Screens For MacBook Air?

Although Apple has remained quiet about its specific plans to upgrade its MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops, rumors are indicating that the tech giant will release a "lightning quick" MacBook Pro, according to GottaBeMobile.

Google Glass Release Date, For Sale Price, Explorer Beta News 2014: Trademark And Patent Next Steps For Search Giant

Google is dealing with legal matters Just because there hasn't been much in the way of news in the public eye concerning the search engine's product leader in the smart glasses industry doesn't mean the technology giant isn't taking efforts to prepare its device to rollout and acceptance in the legal and business realms.

Final Fantasy 14 'Realm Reborn' PS4 Dates: Beta Ends April 7; PS3 and PC Transfer Available [Trailer]

The game has several new features and will be 1080p Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will finally be released on April 14, 2014 for PS4 consoles, something which has posed many questions to loyal gamers.

BlackBerry, T-Mobile Update: CEO John Legere Issues Open Letter After BlackBerry Nix Licensing Agreement Renewal

T-Mobile’s CEO published an open letter to consumers following BlackBerry’s decision not to renew its U.S. licensing agreement with the fourth-largest mobile carrier in the country.

Minecraft Video Game Update and Rumors: Minecraft: Xbox 360 Version Exceeds 12 Million Units Sold

Microsoft's Xbox Wire announced Friday that Mojang, the company that developed the virtual sandbox game "Minecraft," had surpassed the 12-million mark of "Minecraft" units sold for the Xbox 360.

Social Media Saturday: Twitter in Turkey, Vine and ChatON Get SnapChatty, and 'Cuban Twitter' Plot Exposed

This week in social media, Turkey lifted its Twitter ban, Vine and ChatOn added ShapChat features, WhatsApp experienced growing pains, and it turns out the U.S. government created a "Cuban Twitter" to stir Cuban unrest against their leaders. It's time for Social Media Saturday!

New TV Show Data That Determines Whether Your Favorite Show Is Actually Worth It Or It Just Sucks

What does the data mean about your favorite TV shows? Your favorite TV shows, such as Breaking Bad, now have the data to back them up that they were exceptionally good shows.

Mobile Phone Connections in Chile Stall in 2013 After Yearly Continuous Growth

When observing the developing countries in Latin America, most analysts look for Argentina, Brazil, or Mexico, but Chile may be providing new ground for the mobile market.

iPhone 5s vs. Galaxy S4 Sales: Apple Inc. Dominate Smartphone Sales in Major US Mobile Carriers, But Decline Might Start

Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5s maintained its selling power, and it outsold all other mobile devices during March among the four major cellular carriers in the Untied States.

Brendan Eich Leaves Mozilla: CEOs Can't Have It Both Ways - Opinion

The two-week public fight over the new CEO of Mozilla Corp., Brendan Eich, concluded on Thursday when Eich announced on his blog that he would be resigning from his position. Cue the recriminations.

Nest Labs Recalls Next-Gen Smoke Alarms Due to Safety Failure

Nest Labs, maker of smart home appliances like the Nest thermostat and Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm has announced a recall of the Protect, citing safety concerns with one of the alarm's futuristic features.

Congress to Examine USAID's Cuban Twitter in Hearing Next Week

This week the Associated Press dropped a bombshell report detailing how the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) secretly created ZunZuneo, a "Cuban Twitter" network, in what appears to have been an attempt to damage the Cuban government's standing. Now Congress has decided to look into the matter.

Google Reveals Project Ara Progress in Video

When Google sold its struggling Motorola Mobility division to Lenovo, it didn't sell off the entire thing: Google kept the good stuff. One of the things Google held on to was the futuristic, modular smartphone program, Project Ara, which the company just released new details about.

Saturn Moon Titan Water: NASA's Cassini Spacefcraft Discovers Possible Water Reservior Under Saturn Moon's Icy Surface

Less than a month after scientists discovered liquid methane waves on the Saturn moon of Titan, researchers, using NASA's Cassini spacecraft, have now discovered a body of liquid water under the icy surface of Saturn's other moon Enceladus.
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