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iOS 9 Rumors and News: Siri Could Get More Colorful, Smarter

Apple will likely announce its next operating system, iOS 9, at its own Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8. If recent rumors are true, Siri could get more colors and might even become smarter.

2016 Presidential Election Candidates: GOP Candidate Carly Fiorina Says 'I Can Win' Presidency, Will Rollback FCC Net Neutrality

A day after announcing her bid to become the next U.S. president, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina told an audience of tech enthusiasts Tuesday of her reasons to win the White House and stance on technology issues.

T-Mobile Plans: Cell Phone Company Offers 14-Day Free Trial and Early Termination Fee Payoffs for Verizon Customers

T-Mobile is allowing a free 14-day trials for Verizon customers wanting to switch services. The company will pay any fees involved with switching companies halfway through a contract.

JetBlue Flights News: Airline to Offer Amazon Prime Video With Huge Library of Videos, Songs

Tens of thousands of videos and songs will be available inflight to JetBlue passengers as the airline continues attempts to bring in more costumers.

Obama Approval Rating: Voters Disapprove President, Congress Handling Immigration, Economy Issues

Immigration and the economy have remained as the top issues among registered voters, based on new polling data.

iPad Pro Specs & Rumors: A Much Larger iPad With a 12-Inch Screen Could be Coming Later this Year [Watch]

The rumored iPad Pro would be much larger than the iPad 2 Air, which has a 9.7 inch display. New cases that would support a much larger iPad are showing up in a video.

'The State of Higher Education in California' Report Teaches How the State's Economy Depends on the Educational Success of Latinos

“The State of Higher Education in California,” a report designed by the Campaign for College Opportunity, addresses the future of California’s economy depends on the educational success of Latinos.

Prince Royce, Latino Pop Star and Former Sprint Salesman, Rehired for Hispanic Outreach & Music

Sprint rehired Prince Royce to help with developing unique music-related initiatives and programs in the company's new Latino Business Unit.

May Day in Venezuela: President Maduro to Raise Minimum Wage Once Again

President Nicolas Maduro has raised Venezuela's minimum wage for the second time this year. He gave housing to a woman who threw a mango at him last week, and now President Nicolas Maduro has further ingratiated himself to the economically burdened people of his country by raising Venezuela's minimum wage for the second time this year.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's 'Instant Articles,' Meerkat Buy-Out Rumors & Twitter's in Big Trouble

A roundup of all the week's social media news you may have missed. This week in social media, Facebook proposes "Instant Articles," a revenue-sharing plan aimed at news sites and publishers that are terrified of Facebook's popularity as a news destination.

Kim Kardashian: Business Skills Plus Help From Dad Led to My Fame

Before everyone knew who Kim Kardashian was, she cleaned celebrity closets to sell their clothes to make a profit.

Over 450 Developers Attend 'Latinos on Fast Track' Coding Summit at Stanford

At the event, over 45 percent of attendees were Latinas. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation hosted the Latin@ Coder Summit Saturday at Stanford University.

Death on the Job More Likely for U.S. Latinos and Immigrants Than Other Groups - Report

"Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect," a newly published report, found that U.S. Hispanic/Latino workers are 18 percent more likely to be killed on the job than workers of any other racial/ethnic group. Furthermore, immigrants face greater risk.

Sling TV Adds Two Latino Add-Ons: One for Sports, One for Movies, Telenovelas

Each add-on pack can be purchased for $5 per month Sling TV launched two Latino add-on packs to their core package Friday. These two add-ons, one for sports and one for movies and telenovelas, will cost an additional $5 per month, in addition to the $20 per month core package, according to an emailed press release from Sling TV.

Google Nexus 5 Deal: Phone Available for $199 with Free Year of Service

A deal from StackSocial is allowing customers to purchase a Google Nexus 5 with one year of service for just $199.99.

Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao News: Boxing Fight Will Earn Millions for Nevada, Says Sen. Harry Reid

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao's boxing match is set for Saturday night, but the topic has made its way in the U.S. Senate. During an address on Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, acknowledged the Mayweather-Pacquiao match will generate "hundreds of millions" into the state's economy.

Windows 10: Microsoft Will Offer the Latest OS for Free for First Year, Unsure About Price After That

Microsoft has a big goal for Windows 10; the company wants 1 billion devices to be powered by the operating system.

AT&T Unwanted Charges: Customers Must Ask for Refund by Friday

AT&T wireless customers may have been receiving unwanted monthly charges for third-party services they did not even know about.

Unemployment Rate 2015: US Jobless Claims Hit 15-Year Low

Jobless claims in the United States fell to a 15-year low last week, the Department of Labor said. During the seven days in question, 262,000 Americans signed up for unemployment aid nationwide; that is a drop of 34,000 individuals.

UberEats Locations: Chicago and NYC Residents Can Now Order Food from Uber

Select items will be available for lunch from popular restaurants New York and Chicago residents will now be able to use Uber to order food instead of ordering a ride.