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102 billion annual downloads expected from mobile app stores

How many apps do you have on your phone? It's a question that few could answer accurately. Today, it's getting to the point that many have trouble answering a question...

A comprehensive review of iOS 7

Big changes, small changes. Exciting changes, boring changes. As people set their iPhones next to their WiFi routers to speed up the large update, here are some of the first...

Expectations for iPhone sales a smidgen higher than 2012

Last year's launch weekend had Apple selling 5 million iPhones. This year, analysts believe they'll sell between 5 million and 8 million, a wide range but one that comes during...

The father of modern day Nintendo Hiroshi Yamauchi has died

The gaming industry wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for the vision of Hiroshi Yamauchi. Hiroshi Yamauchi, the Japanese businessman credited with transforming Nintendo into a world-leading...

Approaching Minority Report status: HP Envy uses hand motion controls

Stephen Spielberg's Minority Report was a decent movie, but the technological advancements it anticipated were amazing as well as achievable in most cases. One such advancement we're starting to see...

OUYA tries to fix their ‘unfixable’ Free the Games fund

Supporters have been fanatical. Detractors have been vehement. Indie game developing company OUYA is trying to pull in more supporters than detractors with recent revisions to the way they fund...

Movie studios throw more blame on Google over piracy

Google and other major search engines have been trying to make it harder to be a portal for movie pirates to display their wares. The studios aren't impressed, saying that...

Apple turns to tastemakers to improve iTunes Radio

The best way to improve a product is to hire experts. Apple may have mastered the science of delivering music to consumers, but they're looking for help in perfecting the...

One man. One car. Three million miles.

The warranty may not be valid for Irv Gordon and his 1966 Volvo P1800, but he's still confident enough to keep the ancient ride going in his exploration of America....

Facebook’s Zuckerberg throws punches about privacy during Congressional tour

When Mr. Zuckerberg went to Washington, his boyish grin and soft-spoken attitude were put on hold. He let Congress have it and was not afraid to tell the press all...

Symantec points finger at China over major cyber attack group

The Cold War is over, but the increased prevalence of cyberterrorism, cyberespionage, and cyberwarfare in general have the major players pointing fingers at each other. Symantec is pointing their biggest...

Facebook ‘Likes’ are a First Amendment right even if you’re liking your sheriff’s competitor

Facebook finds itself as the center of another court ruling. This time, one of their most popular features is receiving protection from the US Constitution. "Like" whatever you want. Your...

BlackBerry fights to stay alive with rumored 40% cut in workforce

The end may be near for the smartphone pioneer. With reports coming in that BlackBerry (formerly Research in Motion) may be cutting nearly half of their global workforce, our assertion...

MPAA takes aim At Google over piracy

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has released a report claiming that search engines are a significant contributor to piracy. Contradicting Google recent claims that its moves to fight piracy are...

Calico: Google’s project aimed at solving death

Google is planning to launch Calico, a new company that will focus on health and aging in particular. The independent firm will be run by Arthur Levinson, former CEO of...

The best hidden features in iOS 7

We've all been there: you've been using a device for months and suddenly you discover something that you never knew existed. “Oh that’s what that button does.” No matter how...

Netflix CEO says torrent piracy in Canada down 50 per cent

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings dropped a surprising statistic during an interview with Dutch website Tweakers last week, as he made the rounds promoting the launch of Netflix Netherlands. When asked if Dutch viewers...

iOS 7 upgraders reporting installation, iTunes issues

Some upgraders are reporting issues trying to install the iOS 7 update, as well as access to iTunes. It's unclear how widespread the issue is. Affected users are reporting that...

Tesla’s ‘autopilot’ car project targets 90 percent of miles driven, three years from now

Electric car company Tesla Motors is working to produce a car capable of running on "auto-pilot" within the next three years, CEO Elon Musk said, joining tech giant Google and...

Microsoft to develop more TV programs as it readies Xbox One

Microsoft Corp. said it will expand its TV programming beyond the show based on its best-selling “Halo” game as it tries to position the new Xbox One console as a...