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Android Apps 2014: Top 5 Free Apps to Download Today

A list of fun and useful apps for your phone and tablets. We all like free things and free apps that will improve how our phones work are even better. Some apps can improve our life with useful information and functions and, while other apps are not very practical, they provide crucial entertaining breaks into the monotony of our workday.

Apple iPhone News 2014: Will New Screen Technology Prevent Cracked Phones?

New screen technology coming to the next generation of iPhones? iPhone displays are considered by some to be more fragile and less permanent when compared to the ones on Android devices such as the Samsung product line.

California Lawmakers Push For Kill Switches to Curb Phone Theft: Who's Pushing Back?

California lawmakers are pushing legislation to reduce theft and increase data privacy for smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices by mandating that all mobile products sold in the state have a so-called "kill switch."

Obama's NSA Limitations Approved, But NSA Collection Already Lower Than Expected

Just as a court has approved of two of President Obama's reforms to limit the use of phone records by the National Security Agency, a report has come out showing that the NSA's phone record collection has actually already been somewhat limited - simply due to being overwhelmed by information.

HP Is Joining the Google Chromebox for Meetings Party

Just yesterday, Google announced its first foray into enterprise videoconferencing with the "Chromebox for meetings" set of hardware and software, based on the recently announced Asus Chromebox. Now HP has announced it's joining the Chrome OS videoconferencing wave this spring with its own Chromebox.

NBC's Sochi Hacking Report Misleading, Says Computer Expert From Report and Others

After NBC News aired a report warning visitors to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics that it will be "open hunting season" for hackers, security experts - including the one shown in the report - are saying the report is overblown and misleading.

Android 4.4 KitKat Update and News: Operating System to Come to Samsung Galaxy S4, Note, Mega, Tab, and Mini

Updates to roll-out to devices on a broader level While HTC has been hard at work to keep its users informed on its rollout of the Android 4. 4 update, Samsung has been quiet on its plans.

Sochi Winter Olympics 2014: Live Stream the Winter Games Online Via Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC

The Sochi 2014 Olympics started yesterday. Of course, the best way to enjoy the Winter Games is on a big screen television sitting on a comfy couch, but unfortunately, not everyone has the ability to do so. Even if you are on the go or without cable during the Olympics, you can still enjoy the games from a PC, Mac, Android device, iPhone, iPad or iPod.

iPhone 6 Release Date, Specs, News, and Rumors: Apple Reportedly Has Enough Sapphire Glass to Make 200 Million Phones

Rumor has it that Apple's upcoming iPhone 6 will feature a larger screen made of sapphire glass. Some wonder whether or not this is a practical possibility, but according to new reports, Apple just ordered enough sapphire crystal to make hundreds of millions of iPhones.

'Transformers Universe' Release Date & Gameplay: 'Massive Online' Game Will Finally Launch this Summer

Jagex formally announces the summer release of "Transformers Universe" Jagex, the company behind the "Transformers Universe" has recently announced that the game will be officially released in summer of this year.

World of Warcraft Movie Release Date & Cast: WoW Gets 200,000 Subscribers in 3 Months as Film Adaptation Starts Shooting

Hundreds of thousands of subscribers flock World of Warcraft as filming for the movie adaptation begins.

iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 Release Date, Rumors, and Leaked Images: The Latest Scoop on Apple's Next Line of Technology

It hasn't been too long since the iPad Air hit the store shelves, but Apple is already talking about dropping, not only the iPad Air 2, but the next generation of the original flavor iPhone -- the iPhone 6!

'Killer Instinct' Xbox One Release Date: Microsoft Assures Gamers Title 'Is In Good Hands'

Fans of the ‘Killer Instinct’ title worried about future game developments and sequels after Amazon announced acquisition of the title’s game developer, Double Helix. However, Microsoft assures Killer Instinct fans that there is no need to fret.

iOS vs. Android in Spain: Google Smartphone OS at 86 Percent, Easily Crushed Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows Phone, Says Kantar

When in Spain, Google's smartphone operating system may be on most of the population's devices based on new market share figures.

Twitter Transparency Report 2013: U.S. Information Requests Decreased, But Easily No. 1 in Worldwide Requests

Twitter released its latest transparency report highlighting trends in government request for its user's account information.

Sony Announces Major Restructuring As Financial Losses Pile Up

Well-known Japanese electronics manufacturer Sony reported Thursday it expects a $1.1 billion loss at the in the current fiscal year, prompting the company to cut jobs, its PC Vaio business, and its North American e-book ventures.

Chromebox for Meetings Price & Review: What Makes It a Must-Have for Video Conferences?

Google is now providing a lower-cost alternative video conferencing system for companies in the form of Chromebox for meetings.

Twitter's Learning Curve Leads to Slow Growth, Scaring Investors

Twitter beat official Wall Street expectations with its first post-IPO quarterly earnings report, but many of the company's investors are selling anyway. The mixed-bag report contained some good news, but also included some stats that have driven away investors.

Interior Designers, Artists Hooked on New Watercolor App That Digitally Enhances Images with Watercolors

Did you ever dream of being a famous watercolor artist like Georgia O'Keeffe, who used watercolor as a way to explore intense colors and light she witnessed after moving to rural New Mexico? Or Edward Hopper, who captured the American experience with "subtler qualities of light," or even Vincent van Gogh, who produced 150 watercolors during his life?

Google Announces 'Chromebox for Meetings': A Stab at Enterprise Teleconferencing

Earlier this week, Google announced the new Asus Chromebox - a Mac Mini-looking box running Google Chrome OS on Intel's new Haswell generation of chips. The new Chromebox came in three flavors, including an unusually beefed up Intel Core i7 variant with 4K video capability. Now we know Google's designs for the souped-up box: Google's entry into enterprise video conferencing.
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