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New Barbie uses speech recognition to have conversations, called 'creepy' by critics
A new Barbie doll records what children say in order to learn from them and speak back to them.

iOS 8.2 battery problems; fixes to prolong battery life
Some speculators believe that iPhone batteries drain faster because of the new fitness tracking features that the Cupertino-based tech giant included in the latest software update.

'Super Smash Bros. 4' update: France and Australia announce amiibo Wave 4 release date
A Redditor posted yesterday that the release of Wave 4 of amiibo figures in France will happen sometime next month.

Xbox Deals with Gold for March 2015 deals: 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' for free
According to Major Nelson, a number of popular video game titles are being offered at discounted rates, including "Tomb Raider Definitive Edition" for Xbox One, which can now be purchased at 67 percent less than its original price.

'Vikings' season 3 spoilers: Shocking revelations await troops after returning to Kattegat in episode 5
The brief official synopsis for the episode titled "The Usurper" reads: "The fleet returns to Kattegat to discover tragic circumstances await."

'Titanfall 2' release date news: Game in development
IGN caught up with Zampella during the recently concluded BAFTA Game Awards and asked him about the existence of the game, which he discussed for the first time.

Sony Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact to receive Android 5.0; Xperia Z4 to come out in September with Lollipop?
Both Sony Mobile Indonesia and Sony Mobile France announced that the rollout of Android 5.0 for the company's flagship smartphone will finally happen in the coming week,

'Persona 5' release date: New game aims to inspire people to explore
However that was before fans started calling them up and asked from stylish changes which, per the developers, was something they could figure out on whether it was good or bad since they felt that they may be trying the game a wee bit too much.

GTA 6 rumors: Game to revist old cities via airport? Female protagonist?
And surely there are a whole lot more that may not have been mentioned which the developers could seriously check out through a wish list posted over at Fuse Joplin.

'19 Kids and Counting' eldest daughter Jana Duggar leaving the household?
It isn't only about the Tim Tebow dating rumors, but Jana's fans continue to support her and want her to have a brighter future.

'The Originals' season 2 spoilers: Freya warns brothers about Dahlia's evil plans, Eva haunts Rebekah in episode 16
In episode 16 titled "Save My Soul," Klaus (Joseph Morgan) will encourage his long-lost sister Freya (Riley Voelkel) to spy on their ruthless aunt Dahlia (Claudia Black).

Mark Hall's wife overwhelmed by outpouring of support given to her husband as he battles cancer
Casting Crown's lead singer Mark Hall is battling cancer, and when he shared to the world about his ordeal, there was such an outpouring of support and concern for the singer that his wife Melanie said that they have been "completely humbled" by it.

'Teen Wolf' season 5 air date, latest news: Series creator Jeff Davis drops major bombs about new season
During the show's press conference stint at PaleyFest 2015 Wednesday, series creator Jeff Davis and some of the cast members of the show teased that a lot of new things will happen in season 5.

'Sleepy Hollow' season 3 renewed or cancelled? Show's future uncertain as showrunner leaves
There are two primary reasons why the show's fate remains uncertain. First, show creator Mark Goffman, who headed the first two seasons, exited before the series even got renewed for a third season.

'Castle' season 8 renewed or cancelled on ABC? Stana Katic grateful to be 'part of the ride'
The series is currently showing its seventh season, and with the finale drawing closer, fans are getting desperate to know about the future of the show.

'Longmire' season 4 spoilers, latest update: Walter Longmire investigates wife's death; Filming date confirmed
However, from the time Netflix picked up the TV series, there's been very little news about what the new season will bring. Still, based on the latest tweets from writer Tony Tost and actor Lou Diamond Phillips, one can say that they are getting ready for filming.