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Candy Crush Saga: King Digital Revises Figures Amid Mobile App Earnings Decline

Candy crush is dying? King Digital Entertainment PLC, the maker of the "Candy Crush" video game, has reduced its forecast for this year. Their second quarter revenue was lower than expected based on their report issued last Tuesday, according to Investor's Business Daily.

GTA 5 Xbox One and PS4 Game: GTA V Better Than Expected for Next Gen Systems, Say Developers

GTA is going to impress a lot of gamers, creators say "Grand Theft Auto 5" has already attracted 34 million buyers on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and game creators hope that it will sell even more on the next generation consoles.

Snowden: NSA [Accidentally] Took Down Syria's Internet, Is Working on an Autonomous Cyberwar Program

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden discussed more details about the National Security Agency's past and plans with Wired, revealing that the U.S. was (inadvertently) behind a famous take-down of Syria's Internet and is planning on creating a fully-autonomous program for cyberdefense. Snowden promised that more revelations are still yet to be unearthed from his document trove, which could include a "smoking gun."

Amazon Local Register: Amazon Follows PayPal and Square, Introduces Credit Card Reader

Amazon Local Register will help small businesses accept credit cards Amazon is getting involved in the card reader business, pairing smartphones with a mobile app and their very own card reader.

Uber and Lyft: How Ride-Sharing Mobile Apps Poach Business from Each Other

Fateful hour Uber and Lyft are two San Francisco-based transportation companies that offer the same kind of service -- peer-to-peer car ride-sharing services, using a mobile application to allow customers to reach the nearest available driver faster.

iPhone and Android-Users Can Now Open Bank Accounts From Their Smartphones

There are individuals who've not only failed to embrace online banking, but have yet to open a bank account at all. Lucky for them, opening an account just got a little easier in case they change their minds, because they can now remotely open an account from the comfort of their very own smartphones.

Microsoft Xbox One Console Bundles: FIFA 15, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Assassin's Creed Unity Promos Released

They're finally here There are many things for gaming enthusiasts to celebrate and look forward to with the slew of announcements Microsoft revealed during the opening day of the convention, according to PC Magazine.

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.