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Microsoft’s Project Spark will be Snuffed Out Soon
TechnologyVideo Games

Microsoft has cancelled its Project Spark half-game, half-platform, which allowed the buyers to create their own games within one big sandbox. The company has already pulled out the game from its online stores, making it no longer available for download on PC or Xbox One. Project Spark will Shut Down

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Fender’s New In-Ear-Monitors can be Your Go-to Headphones
TechnologyGadgets

After rocking musicians for 70 years with its amps and guitars, Fender today released a range of headphones that double as in-ear monitors for performers – its first general consumer product. What is so special about Fender’s new in-ear-monitors? The audio expertise which made Fender a legend in instruments shines

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Nintendo is All Set to Launch Two Mobile Games for Free
TechnologyApps

Following the March release of its first mobile app, Miitomo, Nintendo is all set to launch two mobile games – Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem – for smartphones this fall. Both the games will be free to download. Why is Nintendo launching the Games for Free? The idea of offering

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Instagram gets a colorful makeover, however the app itself has had the color removed.
TechnologyApps

The popular image-sharing social network owned by Facebook, Instagram gets a colorful makeover. Instagram’s new icon is pink and yellow and purple and orange. But, it’s definitely different. And that’s not the only thing that has changed. Instagram has also rolled out a radical redesign of its mobile application, which

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Promoting Gender Equality with a New Set of Emojis
TechnologySocial

Not all emojis are created equal and Google wants to do something about that. Therefore, the Search Giant has proposed a new set of emojis to empower women. Four Google employees wrote in a proposal that no matter where you look, women are gaining recognition and visibility as never before.

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Dropbox Heads Back to School with Dropbox Education
TechnologyInternet

After making its way to Windows 10 tablets and PC’s and launching new cloud security features, Dropbox is now heading back to school with Dropbox Education. While it has offered Business and Pro plans for their users, the educational field has been left out of its plans. But this announcement

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The app blocks ad-tracking cookies and has a built-in ad-blocker.
TechnologyInternet

Opera has launched free and unlimited VPN service to iOS on Monday, just a few weeks after introducing the same for its browser. Officially called Opera VPN, the app allows users to browse securely and view content that may otherwise be restricted, due to their location or other restrictions. Just

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Minecraft - Mario Mashup: A Sort of Video Game Crossover is Here
TechnologyGaming Consoles

Mario and his chums will soon venture into the blocky world of Minecraft as part of a free update for Minecraft – Wii U Edition. Minecraft – Mario Mashup launching digitally on May 17, will offer a bundle of item textures, character skins, and music ripped from the portly plumber’s

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If the PS4.5 comes out with super-size specs, then its price will certainly be higher, too.
TechnologyGaming Consoles

Sony took about 7 years to release PlayStation 4 (PS4) after the PlayStation 3 (PS3), which is the expected lifespan of a console. But now, Sony is rumoured to be developing an upgrade to PS4 – PlayStation NEO – mere 3 years after it was released. Also called PlayStation 4k

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Facebook’s new ‘Discover’ feature offers 25 different categories
TechnologySocial

Facebook Groups aren’t something we often talk about, however, they’re a great source of finding a specific community. Whether it’s  photography, parenting, sports or food, there are groups on nearly every topic, even a few which aren’t supposed to exist at all. Now, Facebook’s New ‘Discover’ Feature will Help You

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