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New Smartphone Release News: Samsung Confirms New Galaxy Alpha Will Be Metal

New phone will debut in September, Samsung announces. Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Alpha Wednesday, and they confirmed that this Galaxy will finally be built with metal instead of plastic.

'Minecraft' for PS4 & Xbox One Release Date, Price: Next-Gen Playstation Version Almost Ready to Go

Versions of Minecraft for other consoles may lag behind PlayStation 4 users, your wait for "Minecraft" is almost up. Developer of the popular sandbox game, 4J Studios, announced on Twitter that the PlayStation 4 version of "Minecraft" is done and that means it likely still will be released this month, according to IGN.

Common Cause NY Opposes Comcast-Time Warner Merger

A merger between Comcast and Time Warner now faces another hurdle in the state of New York as advocacy group Common Cause filed a formal complaint with the Public Service Commission (PSC) against the deal going through.

Android Gains vs. iOS in Enterprise Market

Google's Android mobile operating system continues to make gains against Apple's iOS, and this time the open source code seems have to have a dent in the enterprise market.

California Lawmakers Give Smartphone Kill Switches Thumbs Up

Lawmakers in California approved a bill Monday that would mandate "kill switches" on smartphones sold in the state. If the piece of legislation gets Governor Brown's blessing, it would make California the second state to pass such a law.

Apple Diversity Statistics: Latino Representation in Double Digits but CEO Tim Cook 'Not Satisfied'

Apple Inc. released its workplace diversity figures, and for the Latino population, the Cupertino-based company fared better than its rivals.

Siri's Replacement, Viv, May Be a True Artificial Intelligence

Who would have thought the Singularity could happen as a side effect of Siri's difficulty booking a table at a restaurant for the next free night on your schedule. It might, as Apple's next virtual assistant Viv may be able to "teach" itself to perform new tasks, eventually making itself smarter and smarter -- more like the AI depicted in "Her" and less like a simple voice-activated program.

Angry Birds Developers Create New Gaming App 'Best Fiends'

A new game will launch in October, and a website was launched today as two of the former Rovio group create a new game that involves batting away bugs and insects.

Majority of Americans Personally Averse to Riding in Driverless Cars, Still See Benefits — Study

Americans are more concerned about self-driving cars than people in the U.K. and Australia, according to a new University of Michigan survey.

New Tomb Raider Video Game Release: Latest Lara Croft Game Coming Only to Xbox One

Exclusive to Xbox One, Tomb Raider will debut in 2015 Tomb Raider has been around a long time, since 1996, and it's always been available for multiple systems.

FIFA 15 Preorder, Legends, and Gameplay Update: EA Adds New Legends to Ultimate Team Mode

The legends will only be available on Xbox One and Xbox 360. FIFA 14 introduced legends to its ultimate team mode, and this year's version will expand on that.

Apple iPad Air 2 Enters Production Ahead of Late Q3 Release

Apple's next-generation iPad is on the way, as Bloomberg reports that mass production of the popular tablet series has started.

T-Mobile Goes After Sprint After Merger Falls Through

Sprint, the nation's third-largest wireless carrier, recently withdrew its intentions to acquire T-Mobile, and while No. 3 has been relatively quiet in the aftermath, T-Mobile has been firing off at its former potential partner.

Mortal Kombat X News, Gameplay and Release Date: Kano to Return, Will Have Different Fighting Styles

Veteran fighter returns to the game. He's been known to take beating hearts right out of his enemy's bodies, and he's been involved in Mortal Kombat since the beginning.

BuzzFeed Gets $50M from Andreessen Horowitz: Venture Capital Seed Funding Ensures Viral Content News via Facebook, Twitter

The industry giant There is truly a shifting trend in media consumption as influenced by Facebook and Twitter. It was recently announced that BuzzFeed, a viral content company based in New York, will get an investment worth $50 million from Andreessen Horowitz, a Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Electronic Arts (EA) Access & Xbox One: $4.99 Subscription Gets Members Vault Games Madden, Battlefield and Others

Xbox One exclusive On Aug. 11 it was announced that access to Electronic Arts (EA) was already available for Xbox One through subscription. This means members can play new full versions of EA games five days before the games are released commercially.

Acer Chromebook 13 Price and Specs: Pre-Order Available from Amazon

Lightweight and battery life It might be worth the wait if you are in the market for a new laptop: The Acer Chromebook 13 promises to have an extended battery life and better graphics (gaming quality).

iOS 8 Beta, Download, Release Date, Update Rumors 2014: Improved Maps App to Help Users Find Entertainment, Dining Options?

Maps would allow users to find nearby entertainment and dining Have you ever wanted to use your iMaps app for help in finding a nearby place to grab lunch? It probably wasn't as easy as you would have liked.

Federal Judge Rejects Multi-Million Dollar Settlement in Silicon Valley Programmers' Suit Against Google and Apple

A California federal court judge, in a class-action lawsuit filed against Google and Apple, rejected the settlement of $324.5 million on Friday, ruling it wasn't enough to cover damages.

'Dragon Age: Inquisition' Stage, Release Date & Gameplay Rumors: How Will Weapon, Armor Customization Change?

How will weapon and armor customization be different than previous games in the series? As November inches ever closer, with it comes the intrigue of the newest release in the "Dragon Age" series.