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Android 5.1 Lollipop Releases for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10

The latest and greatest version of Android is now available for a handful of Google-branded Nexus devices. That's right folks, Google released Android 5.1 Lollipop this week.

Apple Watch Price & Release Date: Tech Giant Stops Selling Jawbone Up, Nike+ FuelBand in Stores Ahead of Apple Watch's Debut

Whether it is a matter of shelf space or ousting the competition, Apple is dumping other company's technology wearables.

'Minecraft': Game May Be Banned in Turkey Because Ministry Says It Promotes Violence Against Women

Turkey's Family and Social Policy Ministry has begun the procedure to ban "Minecraft" from the country. Its report found the game promotes violence and could cause "social isolation."

Vaio Phone: Company Launches First Smartphone in Japan with Android 5.0 Lollipop

Sony sold its Vaio computer brand to Japanese Industrial Partners last year. In the wake of announcing a pair of new laptops, the new owners of Vaio have decided to enter the smartphone market with a model that rivals Sony's Xperia series.

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Pre-orders Pass 20 Million

It looks like the new Galaxy S6 smartphone might live up to the high expectations placed on it as Samsung reports a record number of pre-orders.

Major Republicans Fight Back Against Net Neutrality

It's not just major telecommunications companies that are unhappy with the FCC's ruling on making the Internet a public utility. It looks like some major Republicans are incensed as well.

Untethered iOS 8.1.1 TaiG Jailbreak Update: Tweak Available to Enable VoIP Calling on iPhone

The Facebook-owned company has been working on adding VoIP, which would help it to draw parity with Skype, Viber and the like.

Nielsen Data: Americans are Watching More TV Online and On Smartphones

The amount of time spent watching TV on phones and online has doubled. Americans are watching TV in different ways today than they have in the past. According to a Nielsen study, TV viewing online and on smartphones is now growing at a rapid pace, Deadline reports.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2': 90,000 Fans Sign Petition for Remaster of Game

Between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, gamers have a treasure trove of popular game remakes. Now, gamers ask the most popular franchise on earth to step back in time: Call of Duty.

How 'Jane the Virgin' Producer Jorge Granier Aims to Turn a Family Legacy into a New Digital Empire

Jorge Granier found a way to give his family's legacy -- archival television programs from his family's media company, and former Venezuelan TV channel RCTV -- a new life online. Now he's set his sights on creating a global Spanish-language streaming empire.

Minecraft Upgrades, Gameplay, Mods: Mojang Updates Minecraft Installer Now Combined with Java to Protect Users from Security Threats

The new installer brings Java when downloading "Minecraft" removing the necessity to have an independent Java program as the standalone version will run only what the game requires.

GTA 5: Online Heists, Adversary Modes Go Live; Find Out How Armed Robbery Works

Grand Theft Auto V players are finally able to enjoy two long-awaited features: Rockstar Games kept its promise and released both "Online Heists" and "Adversary Modes" on March 10.

Assassin's Creed Victory: Next Assasin's Creed Game Will Reportedly Be Released in Late 2015, Creators Have Enough Content for 10 Years

It will be a few months before Ubisoft officially announces the game. They plan to do so at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles in June.

Tap That App: Lingua.ly Makes Every Day an Immersive Language Learning Experience

This week, we take a hands-on look at the language learning app Lingua.ly. This week, we take a hands-on look at the language learning app Lingua. ly. Lingua.

Verizon Nexus 6 Release Date: March 12 Confirmed with VoLTE and Android 5.1 Lollipop

The Google-branded Nexus 6 smartphone is coming to Verizon this week. The Google-branded Nexus 6 smartphone is almost certainly coming to Verizon this week.

Tech Support News & Job Hiring Update 2015: President Obama Launches High-Tech Jobs Initiative

President Barack Obama on Monday launched a new initiative that asks employers, educational institutions and local governments to better prepare Americans for jobs in the high-tech industry. The effort tackles the fact that wages in that field have remained stagnant despite the overall uptick in the U.S. economy.

Apple Conference: $1,299 MacBook with Retina Display Unveiled; Laptop Has Force Touch Trackpad, Is Thinnest Ever

The MacBook grew 21 percent last year while the notebook industry declined. Apple announced a new version of the MacBook with Retina display at its Monday event in San Francisco, California, reports TIME.

Venezuela Supermarket: Finger Scanners Installed to Reduce Food Hoarding

Faced with food shortages and an uncertain economy, Venezuela, as part a plan to initiate the rationing of food, will install 20,000 fingerprint scanners at supermarkets across the socialist country.

Apple Watch Price, Release Date, Battery Life Finally Revealed: Is It 'the Future' or Will It Flop? [Poll]

At its big "Spring Forward" event on Monday, Apple finally disclosed some key facts about the Apple Watch that the company wasn't ready to discuss when CEO Tim Cook took the stage last September to unveil the smartwatch.

HBO Now Will Be an Apple TV Exclusive for Three Months, Apple TV Drops its Price

HBO Now is finally coming next month, and it will only be available on Apple TV at first. HBO Now is finally coming next month, and it will only be available on Apple TV at first, according to The Verge.