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May 11 Tech news roundup: Apple launches new iPad Pro, OpenAI wants to launch its own search engine, Google no longer needs your phone number for 2SV

Apple releases iPad Pro with M4 chip Apple has launched a new tablet called the iPad Pro 2024. The device is powered by a brand-new Apple M4 Silicon chip, which is 1.5x times faster than the M2 CPU, and can deliver up to 10 hours of battery life. The iPad…

Adobe Acrobat Pro is the ultimate solution for increased productivity

Disclosure: Our team is always looking for things we think our readers will value. We have received compensation for publishing this article. Despite our many technological advances today, we still sit with situations where we open several apps for a task. You use one to compile a document, another one…

GOM Mix Max’s Big Launch

GOM & Company is releasing its newest video editing software, GOM Mix Max, with a big launch celebration. Focused on balancing high-quality and plentiful features, GOM Mix Max will be a powerful tool for new editors and veterans alike. Users who sign up now can get GOM Mix Max for free for…

Lenovo Replaces HP as PC Market Leader
It’s not official yet but reports indicate that Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo has replaced HP at the top of the PC market. According to research firm Gartner, Lenovo has outsold HP in the third quarter of this year which has contributed to its ascent to the top. The two... Read more
Samsung Nearing End of Purple Patch
It has been an eventful last few days for Samsung. They lost a landmark patent lawsuit against Apple, receiving a penalty of $1 billion in the process. While the final verdict on that case is still some time off as they challenge the original ruling, Samsung has been enjoying... Read more
T-Mobile MetroPCS Merger Plans Blocked By Shareholders
In early October, T-Mobile announced plans to merge with prepaid wireless provider, MetroPCS. Although these plans brought up many questions among existing customers and techies, both companies believed they were “made for each other.” In fact, the deal was to be the saving grace for two struggling wireless carriers.... Read more
Is The Tablet Market More Than Just an iPad Market?
Back when the iPad first came out on the scene, the impact was such that it was inevitable that it would take up a lion’s share of the market. At that time, the tablet market hadn’t grown to the level it is at now with multiple manufacturers putting out... Read more
Steve Jobs – A Year On From His Death
It’s been a year now. Last year on October 5, the world lost a visionary when Apple founder Steve Jobs finally succumbed to cancer. He had been battling the disease for years before his death but it didn’t stop him from leading Apple to the summit of the tech... Read more
Sony Pulls Xperia Tablet S from Market
Sony had launched its new Xperia Tablet, the Tablet S last month in selected markets around the world. However, it has only taken them a month to pull it from the market and stop its sale. Featuring the Android 4.0 operating system and a 9.4 inch screen, the tablet... Read more
VLC Media Player – The Understated Hero
When asked the question “what is your favorite media player?”, undoubtedly there will be a lot of people talking about VLC Media Player. After all, VLC has been around for a long time and those who use it, already know that it is one of the most versatile programs... Read more
Facebook Hits 1 Billion Users
A billion users are way, way cooler than a million. The world’s population hit eight billion recently so it should come as no surprise that Facebook now has one billion active users. That means 12.5% of the world’s population is on Facebook and uses it at least once a... Read more
Take a Field Trip with Google Field Trip
While Apple struggles to cope up with the shortcomings of the Maps application in iPhone 5, Google has gone ahead and unveiled an app to rival it. The Google Field Trip is available for Android users around the world and is a more comprehensive version of Google Maps. There... Read more
Is The Web Killing International Languages?
It has been estimated that there are over 7,000 languages spoken throughout the world, but by 2100 that number is expected to decrease by 90 percent. This phenomenon known as “language death” is growing fast and it is a lot more important than you might think. Language death essentially... Read more
Nokia Reveals European Rollout Plans for New Lumia Phones
After failing to capture the US market by storm, Nokia has been struggling in the face of its competitors. Companies like Apple and Samsung have taken the industry to new levels and while Nokia has found success in other parts of the world, the US is one place where... Read more
Does Apple Need The iPhone 6 Sooner Than Expected?
When Apple launched the new iPhone 5 this year, millions of people snatched them up over just one weekend. Already Apple has announced the release of the iPad Mini, which is expected to release sometime in October 2012. Though competitors for Apple offer a broader range of tablets and... Read more
Best PC Monitors For Watching Movies?
Movies are only as great as the screen they are experienced on. Even with the best computer processor and cutting edge graphics, if your screen doesn’t have the high-quality resolution, your movie quality will suffer. Today there are numerous options when it comes to watching movies on your PC,... Read more
Can You Get Awesome Laptops For Under $500?
Two years ago if someone asked you if they could find a quality, cheap laptop for under $500 you would probably laugh. That was because the better quality laptops would cost you at least $500 if not more after upgrades. Thanks to competition and the ever-evolving world of laptops... Read more
Apple Faces Roadblock in Planned Internet Radio Service
The way Apple has been racking up milestone after milestone is nothing short of astonishing. It seems as though the tech giant has unlimited resources and lady luck on its side. Everything goes its way when it decides to launch a new product or even sue an opponent. But... Read more
HP’s Risky New Tablet and Smartphone Venture
Hewlett-Packard is ready to take on an aggressive move: they are considering the tablet and smartphone market. According to several press announcements from the company, they are ready to make an “aggressive attack” on the tablet and smartphone markets and create new products that will benefit their company. Unfortunately,... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
With millions of videos going viral every week, it is quite difficult to pick the top 5 trending videos. Well, this week the job was made much easier by the Presidential Debate, the first in a series of three between candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. The cyber world... Read more
Facebook Gifts
Do you typically forget friends and family members birthdays? To your horror, you login on Facebook to see everyone wishing them a “Happy Birthday” and you are without a gift. That is, until Facebook released its latest feature: Facebook Gifts. Facebook has started offering its new “gift-giving” app to... Read more