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Android Market Maximum App Size Bumped up from 50MB to 4GB

After Apple iTunes Store hit the milestone of 25 billion downloads, the guys over at Google bumped up the app size limit by 80 times. Now the maximum app size allowed by Google for developers on Android Market is 4GB, as compared to the traditional size of 50MB.

Google Play - Is Apple App Store Under Threat?

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Probably, you know what Android Market is. For Android users, Google has launched another similar service - Google Play, which combines Android Market, Google Music and e-book store into one, along with movies rental and cloud-storage options.

Anonymous Takes Down Corrupt Vatican Sites

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The international hacktivist group Anonymous on Wednesday claimed the takedown of several Vatican Web sites. Anonymous accused the Catholic Church of corruption and crimes that the church has been committing for centuries as a reason behind the attack on Vatican City network.
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Gorilla Genome Sheds New Light on Human Evolution

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the gorilla, the last great ape to have its genes decoded, and say it gives new insights into differences between the apes and humans - including their ability to produce competitive sperm.
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Italian 'Supercar' Designers Turn the Page

Pininfarina and Bertone put new supercar concepts on display at the Geneva Auto Show, demonstrating that the two design houses are putting their financial troubles behind them, executives said.
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New iPad Release: What We Expected and What We Got

Apple took the veils off its new tablet at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco in the presence of select few and called the holy grail “New iPad.” The new iPad comes packed with robust specs and some pretty cool upgrades that could help Apple maintain a solid lead over competitors in the tablet space for quite some time.
Apple CEO Cook speaks during an Apple event as he introduces the new iPad in San Francisco

New iPad Launch Event: Top 20 Coolest Moments (PHOTOS)

The tech giant Apple has released its third generation tablet - the 'New iPad', on March 7 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in San Francisco. And just as what many rumors indicated, a new Apple TV set top box was also announced at the event.
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg delivers a keynote address at Facebook's ''fMC'' global event for marketers in New York City, February 29, 2012.

Facebook Adds 25 more Underwriters for IPO

Facebook Inc added 25 banks to help underwrite the company's initial public offering, meaning most of Wall Street will have a role in the share sale, according to an amended IPO filing on Wednesday.
Apple's Schiller senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing speaks about the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco

New iPad Releases March 16: Which Predictions Were Right and Which Were Wrong

Apple product launches tend to bring out much speculation about what features a new device might have, but now consumers are getting wise to Apple's ways, so there wasn't quite the barrage of rumors this time. With the new iPad released, let's see which predictions were right and which were wrong. First, the name. Nobody got this one right. It's just iPad, not iPad 3 or HD. Perhaps all the new iPads will be just iPad, and people can take to calling them by year like with automobile m...
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iPad 3 Debuts: Top Exciting Features in New Apple Tablet

Apple debuted the New iPad, a new Apple TV interface and device capable of 1080p video streaming and an iOS version 5.1 update March 7 at a press conference in San Francisco. Here are the top exciting features in the new tablet and the new additions to iOS and the Apple TV.
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Apple's New iPad 4G: Tech Specs, Comparison to iPad 2

Apple has announced the release of the new iPad at a press conference earlier today, which marks the release of the third generation of the company’s tablet device. While the new iPad may not look all that different, but the hardware inside the device is actually much more powerful than previous versions. The new iPad is due to hit shelves on March 16 and packs a mean brand new quad-core Apple A5X graphics processor and three different options for internal storage that include 16 GB, 32 GB and ...
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iPad 3 Release Countdown Begins: From Features to Price and More (What to Expect at Apple Event Today)

Apple will be hosting a special media event at San Francisco on Wednesday. The company has never said clearly about its upcoming product but the press invite sent by Apple says it all. Undoubtedly Apple will unveil its third-generation iPad that will possess high-resolution display. But one is not sure whether it will be called as iPad 3 or iPad HD. Hence its name, cost and features are all up in the air.
Siri coming to iPad 3?

iPad 3 Release: Why Siri On The New iPad Would Be Awesome

Siri is widely expected to make its merry way to the next Apple iPad model, and if it does happen, it would be awesome. The possibilities of having Siri on the next iPad could make things exceptionally easier to do, and not to mention fun. There are so many things Siri hasn’t got around doing on the iPhone 4S, but on the next iPad, Apple could bring forth new set of features to keep Siri as the go-to voice recognition assistant.
iPad 3 Price Rumors

iPad 3 Launch Live Stream: How, When and Where to Watch Online

iPad 3 will launch today with a press conference in San Francisco, and live coverage starts at 10 a.m. PST with bloggers, reporters and other hangers on broadcasting, streaming, liveblogging and livetweeting the event from every angle. How, when and where to watch online will depend on if you want a video feed, audio or liveblog - the most popular option.
The main headquarters of the FBI, the J. Edgar Hoover Building, is seen in Washington

Hacking 'Mole' Helps FBI Arrest Anonymous Leaders

One of the world's most-wanted hackers secretly became an FBI informant last year, providing evidence that led to charges on Tuesday against five other suspected leaders of the Anonymous international hacking group.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts & Apple Media Invitation

iPad 3 Release Hours Away: Top 5 Anticipated Features

Just a few hours are left before Apple unveils its next generation tablet, dubbed iPad 3. Apple is ready to make a splash with its upcoming tablet and crush rising competition in the market. Here are the top 5 anticipated features that will help Apple stay ahead from any competition.
Mercedes Unveils Invisible Car...What?

Mercedes Unveils Invisible Car...What? (Photos + Video)

Mercedes has come up with an innovative idea of an Invisible Car. The concept seems to be very interesting but one will get puzzled thinking about how it will function. The Invisible Car is part of Mercedes' attempt to promote the F-Cell hydrogen fuel cell technology in its cars. It is the next generation technology that will be seen in the upcoming Mercedes cars. Probably it will be hydrogen-powered cars with zero emission that produces only water vapor.
A woman takes a photo of ultrabooks at the Intel booth during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Intel Launches High-End Server Chip for the Cloud

Intel Corp took the wraps off its newest Xeon server chip on Tuesday, seeking to capitalize on an explosion of Internet traffic sparked by Web-based cloud computing, social networking and growing smartphone and tablet computer use.
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'Sim City' Gets Rebuilt for 2013 with Modern Look

Sim City is going back to its roots. The classic city building game that first came out in 1989, is returning next year in a new version that has a modern-day look and feel but is being built by those who worked on the original.
A man walks past an iPad 2 advertisement in Shanghai

Apple's Next iPad May Be a 4G Game Changer

Apple Inc is betting a 4G-equipped iPad will tempt more U.S. consumers to pay extra to watch high-quality video on the go, and in turn, give Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc a revenue boost.
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Netflix in Talks for Cable Partnership

Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings has quietly met with some of the largest U.S. cable companies in recent weeks to discuss adding the online movie streaming service to their cable offerings, according to sources familiar with matter.
iPad 3 Release Rumor: Apple to Unveil 16GB, 32GB Models, Plus an 8GB iPad 2 on March 7

Apple iPad 3 (iPad HD?) vs Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7: Best New Tablet Comparison

Apple and Samsung are engaged in a tech titan battle of smartphones and tablets, and two of their best are compared here as the iPad 3 or iPad HD release is close at hand. Samsung's Verizon only Galaxy Tab 7.7 is a solid, if expensive, device that could be perfect for someone not looking for a full size tablet. If the iPad 3 debuts with at 9.7-inch screen like the iPad 2, that would make it slightly larger than the Galaxy Tab 7.7.

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