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May 20 was packed with two major software updates along with the introduction of Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tablet. The first update comes from Adobe on its 'Photoshop CC" for Surface Pro 3. The other update is from Google for its Chrome OS.

If the recent McDonald's Happy terrified Twitter and most social media users, The Lemonhead candy brand's new mascot might just top that. Ferrara Candy Co. rolled out an updated new mascot and introduced him on Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook last Sunday. Just like McDonald's Happy not getting a positive welcome from social media users, "Lemonhead" starts to receive the same feedback.

On Wednesday, eBay Inc., the California based online retailer requested its users to change their passwords. Cyber attack was quoted as the reason behind this mass request. Apparently, this attack compromised the company's database.

From the time the Galaxy S5 landed in store shelves, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 "Active" started making waves in the blogosphere. This officially unannounced smartphone is easily one of the most awaited handsets of this year. Also, this device is touted to be the sturdier version of the recently released Galaxy S5.

Apple has added some of the much-required features and updates to its beta version of iWork for iCloud productivity suite on Tuesday. This new update should help Apple take cloud-based Google Drive/Docs head on.

McDonald's has recently released a new character named Happy, who serves as a new addition to McDonald's Happy Meal team of characters like Grimace and Hamburgler.

Facebook is reportedly working on a disappearing messaging app similar to 'Snapchat,' which is dubbed as 'Slingshot.' On the other hand, YouTube and Google are deliberating on buying Twitch for a solid $1 billion.

Apple's devices guarantee high performance, smooth and seamless navigation and stable user experience. In specific, iOS 7.1 software update improved the overall smartphone experience for iPhone users across the globe. Nevertheless, there are ways to gain extra performance out of the device. Here is a list of tips and tricks collated by The Huffington Post that can be utilized to improve iPhone's performance.

Microsoft has been accidentally revealing quite a lot of information in the recent past. Very recently Microsoft Research has unexpectedly published a file that contains first images and elaborate details about the company's Touch-First Office productivity suite. This particular page of Microsoft Research does not exist anymore, but the leaked images of touch-first versions including that of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook were seized.

Google Glass is now available to the general public for a price of $1,500 and it can be ordered online. It is worth noting that, the Google Glass model on sale is the 'Explorer' version that is still in beta. However, the 'mobile payment systems' are a hugely convenient option and the tech companies are trying to make the most out of utilizing this payment system in their wearable devices.

Lenovo released its ThinkPad 8 in January, but now the company has unveiled the bigger variant, the ThinkPad 10. The ThinkPad 10 is fielded to be in competition with Apple's iPad among other similarly sized tablets ruling the market. The company is hoping to eat up the market share of Apple's business customers by packing several powerful and distinctive features in its tablet.

Recently, Zack Snyder tweeted a photo taken from the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel where Ben Affleck is seen wearing the Batman costume. The dim, stony, and shadowy photo of Batman sparked another fire from Internet users to create one of the latest memes "The Sad Batman."

The legal tussle between Apple and Google are well-known. Even though both the companies patched up recently over the case involving Google's Motorola Mobility; it is not the end of the war for the tech giants.

Ahead of the Google I/O event scheduled for June 25 in San Francisco, California, reports and speculation around the Google Nexus 8 tablet is rife. The upcoming Google Nexus 8 tablet is reportedly being built by HTC. It is worth noting that, Asus partnered with the search giant to build several successful Nexus devices for Google in the past.

The upcoming LG G3 will be launched by the end of this month, May 27 to be specific. The launch event is scheduled in New York, San Francisco and London, among others. The power-packed device from LG is being positioned as the direct competitor to flagship devices from Samsung, Sony and HTC.

Google Chrome is the most widely used browser across the globe with a market share of a whopping 45.22 percent when compared to other browsers like IE and Firefox.

EU court judges have ruled out that personal details of individuals maintained by Google must be removed or deleted upon request.

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled through Game 5 in the 2014 NBA playoffs Tuesday night against the L.A. Clippers. While Tuesday night's game was filled with excitement and controversy, the Internet's creative people made a funny meme of Kevin Durant.

The perennial complaint from Samsung users across the globe is the bloatware, which puts a dent in the otherwise impressive device. But according to Philip Berne, Samsung's Marketing Manager for Technical Media, the 'Samsung Hub' service that is part of virtually all the Samsung phones and tablets will be put to rest soon.

Samsung's strong growth in the smartphone arena is one of the most impressive stories ever. It is worth noting that, within 25 days of its launch, the Galaxy S5 has shipped a staggering 10 million units across the world. This feat of Galaxy S5 trumps the Galaxy S4's sales numbers head on. With the impressive sales figures, it is only natural that Samsung makes the most of the demand for their flagship handset. The company is planning to debut pink versions of the Galaxy S5 in Japan.

The company BlackBerry has come up with a list of killer features that can be expected from its new BlackBerry 10.3 OS. The company's official blog listed out quite a lot of interesting aspects of this new OS update. Here is a condensed version of the list, which consists of the most important and telling attributes of this OS update.

After the release of Samsung Galaxy S5, reports about the upcoming Galaxy S5 Prime smartphone started doing rounds in the internet space. A new concept video of the aforementioned upcoming device is generating lots of views in Youtube.

The HTC One (M8) was received with positive reviews from both the users and critics alike. But there are quite a few leaks pertaining to the color choices of HTC One (M8) recently. In addition, HTC is rolling out Sense 6.0 update for HTC One (M7) owners in Canada.

With myriad leaked images, reports and several confirmed features, Apple iPhone 6 is one of the most anticipated smartphones ever. The upcoming iPhone 6 smartphone will feature a bigger 4.7 inches screen and the upcoming phablet from Apple is expected to sport a bigger 5.5 inches display.

Motorola Moto G was released in the last quarter of 2013. The handset packs amazing features, impressive performance and priced competitively. On the other hand, Nokia Lumia 630 which was recently released in India is expected to be launched in Australia on May 27, 2014.

The Motorola Moto X+1 also known as Moto X2 is back in news. This time around, a Reddit member named Octopenis has obtained additional information about the upcoming Moto X+1 device. He was able to unearth details by ferreting out the XML code from Motorola's official website.

Motorola Moto G was launched in the last quarter of 2013. The handset is loaded with impressive features, and provides solid hardware & software performances. In addition, the smartphone is priced low, which makes it all the more attractive especially in the emerging markets. The company showcased its 'Moto G Ferrari' edition on May 13, along with the Moto E and Moto G (4G Edition). This exclusive version of Moto G was unveiled in Mexico. The Ferrari edition comes with a Ferrari logo on it...

Google is arguably the most powerful and widely-used search engine across the globe. It has a market share of a whopping 68.65% when compared to other search engines like Baidu with 16.99%, and Bing with 6.41%. The clean and the uncluttered UI, in addition to the quick and pertinent search results make Google stand out. Here is a list of tips that would help Google users in fully utilizing the potential of Google.

Google Glass is still in beta form but this wearable device can be purchased in the U.S. for $1,500. In the meantime, the South Korean conglomerate Samsung is expected to launch a device similar to Google Glass. If the reports were true, the wearable device will be launched in September.