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A smartwatch running on the Android Wear operating system.

Microsoft Outlook App Now Supports Android Wear

It is one of the most requested features for the Android Wear platform and now Microsoft is finally making it happen. The tech giant announced that it is releasing an update for the Microsoft Outlook app to support Android Wear devices.

Ghostbusters will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and Windows PC via the Steam platform.

Sony Pictures, Activision Launch New ‘Ghostbuster’ Video Game

Activision and Sony Pictures said that they will launch a new "Ghostbusters" video game. The upcoming title is strategically planned to coincide with the release of the upcoming "Ghostbusters" movie which is set to hit cinemas in July.

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Apple's Jony Ive Designs One of a Kind iPad Pro for Charity

Apple chief design officer Jony Ive is designing a one of a kind iPad Pro that will be auctioned to benefit a charity.

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Microsoft Sues U.S. Justice Department Over Privacy, Unlawful Data Requests

The battle over privacy and security is getting bigger by the day and the latest to join the battlefront is tech giant Microsoft. The Redmond-based company entered the battle regarding digital privacy after it sued the United States Justice Department over its use of court orders that require the company to turn over sensitive customer data that are store in its data centers.

Japanese carmaker Toyota recently issued a recall order due to issues about airbags not deploying as expected.

Toyota Recalls 2016 Camry, 2016 Avalon due to Airbag Issue

Japanese carmaker Toyota has issued a recall order for its 2015 Camry and Avalon due to issues about the airbags not deploying as expected. The recall was due to airbag defects, but reports claim that it does not involve Takata airbags, which is also facing serious recall problems due to faulty airbags.

Bathesda’s ‘Doom Closed Alpha’ Will be Available for the PS4, Xbox One And PC

Bethesda Releases ‘Doom’ Open Beta on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Steam

Bethesda Softworks has announced that it is releasing 'Doom' open beta on Steam, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The open beta will run from April 15 to April 18.

The United States Department of Homeland Security recently released an advisory to PC owners to uninstall Apple’s QuickTime for Windows program.

DHS Advises Users to Completely Uninstall QuickTime for Windows due to Unpatched Vulnerability

The United States Department of Homeland Security recently released an advisory to PC owners to uninstall Apple’s QuickTime for Windows program. The advisory was released after two major security vulnerabilities were discovered hidden deep in the software’s code. The DHS added that the only way to mitigate the effect of the vulnerability is to completely remove the software.

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Google Chrome 50 Drops Support to Windows XP, Vista, OS X 10.9

Tech companies are always pushing customers to, as much as possible, use newer versions of softwares and hardwares. True to this practice, Google has announced that its flagship Internet browser, Chrome, will drop support for operating systems older than the Windows 7 and the Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

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Ubisoft to Fix ‘The Division’ Glitch That Wipes out Character Progress

Tom Clancy's 'The Division' is undoubtedly one of the biggest video game titles released this year. The game combines open-world mechanics with the third-person shooter genre. Due to the game's massive scope, it is inevitable that it will face some serious glitches. One of major major problems encountered by gamers involve their characters being completely wiped out, while some have reported losing weeks' worth of progress.

Apple’s motivation to build out its own infrastructure came after a conversation with Microsoft.

Apple Launches 'Apps For Earth' to Raise Funds for WWF

As part of the celebration of Earth Day next week, Apple is starting an initiative that will give users a chance to give money to the World Wildlife Fund. The program called Apps For Earth will raise money through purchases of specially designated apps.

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Huawei Enters Virtual Reality Platform With its Own VR Headset

Many tech analysts agree that virtual reality will be the next big thing in the tech community and companies are already clamoring to get into the market in order to get a piece of the action. The latest to join the foray is Chinese tech company Huawei after it launched its own set of mobile virtual reality headset.

Android Developer Preview 2 is out now and available online and as an over-the-air update (OTA) for Android Beta Program participants.

Google Releases Second Android N Developer Preview

Tech giant Google has rolled out a second version of the Android N developer preview. The developer preview was rolled out only to those who participated in the Android Beta Program.

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu announced on April 13 its newest flagship device, the Meizu Pro 6.

Meizu Pro 6 Boasts of 10-Core Processor; Mimics Apple’s 3D Touch

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu on Wednesday unveiled its newest flagship device, the Meizu Pro 6. The Pro 6 looks hauntingly similar to the iPhone 6S and it also supports one signature feature from Apple's flagship smartphone, the 3D Touch feature.

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Facebook Snatches one of Google’s Executives

It appears that Facebook has gained grounds against Google after the social networking giant snatched one of the latter's executive.

A 2017 Audi R8 V10 is seen at the Washington Auto Show in Washington January 29

2017 Audi R8 Gets Positive Reviews From Critics

When the 2017 Audi R8 was unveiled, people in the media and car community were all impressed by its specs. Recently, Audi let some members of the media try out the fastest and probably most powerful car the company has ever produced. It appears that the 2017 Audi R8 delivered what it had promised as scores of positive reviews immediately surfaced online.

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