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A Palo Alto, California-based company called Osmo​ has announced it recently received $12 million in funding to create the new "Play Movement" app on tablets for kids to better interact and socialize with mobile devices, Venture Beat reported.

Microsoft released its newest version of Office on Nov. 6, which is a big move to attract more Apple users with its software. According to PC World, the latest Office release is intended for iOS, works across several Apple devices and gives users the opportunity for free editing and content creation. The new Office is available for those who have an Office 365 account and for those who don't. The suite will allow iOS users to run Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

A new report released by the International Data Corporation said smartphone shipments volume increased more than 25 percent in the third quarter of 2014 globally. Additionally, the report discovered smartphone shipments reached more than 300 million units for the second quarter in a row.

Apple just can't seem to avoid controversy whenever it launches its newest iPhone model. When the iPhone 4 was released, there was "antennagate," which had many users experiencing dropped calls and low service power. Now, with the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, "bendgate" is still surging on social media sites a month and a half after the device was released, Boy Genius Report stated.

Teachers and school board administrators know that digital classrooms are not so futuristic as indicated by numerous schools that are implementing tablets for their students. Tablets allow students to have research tools at their fingertips while at school and home. These devices help teachers as well with class planning, interaction activities, collecting homework assignments and sending digital progress reports to a parent's email.

We've all been there or at least know people who suddenly realized their gadgets weren't on their persons anymore. Thieves on trains, on buses and in busy streets are able to your device without you even noticing or sometimes will simply take it out of your hands.

Alberto Villarreal, head of the industrial design team for the Google Nexus 9 tablet, explained the release date was not intentional to compete with the recently launched iPad Air 2, although it was released a day before Apple announced its new tablet, International Business Times reported.

There's a lot to consider when purchasing a new smartphone case to protect your device. You may consider yourself a clumsy person and drop your phone constantly or could work around water, which could damage your device with one splash. No matter the scenario, people like to accessorize their smartphones or simply want their devices to be protected. With the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus recently released, you might be looking for the perfect case - especially after early reports were saying the phone might have a bending problem.

Recently, John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile, said in an interview that Apple's iPhone 6 Plus has sold much more than the company originally anticipated, Re​/code reported.

Tablets are quickly being adopted by school districts around the U.S., and some experts believe the new portable technology is improving student engagement. According to a study by Kajeet and Project Tomorrow, tablets were given to two different schools for eighth graders to use in class and outside of school.