Android M and Lollipop: Google quietly improves password management across devices
Google on Thursday unveiled Android M, a new version of Android that focuses on improving overall user experience. It also packs quite a few interesting new …
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Meet Drip, the first Apple Watch app we’ve seen that can send live images to your wrist
Developers are just getting started coming up with cool applications for the Apple Watch and one that caught our eye on Friday was a new app …
Solved: The real reason there are holes in Swiss cheese
Why does Swiss cheese have holes? It’s been the subject of great speculation throughout the years but researchers in Switzerland (where else?) think they have …
Video: Check out the incredible new features coming to Google Now in Android M
One of the most exciting features that Google announced for Android M on Thursday was something called Google Now on Tap that takes context awareness …
Epic photos of ‘GoPro’ style cameras in the 1960s
These days, if you’re looking to capture some extreme sports action, whether it be Base Jumping or even surfing, you’d be hard pressed to find …
Video: Google has already created mobile payments tech that’s cooler than Android Pay
Google unveiled Android Pay on stage during its Google I/O media event, and it seems the service will largely work like Apple’s own wireless payments service. …
How to use GIFs on Facebook right now
Admit it: You’ve often tried to use GIF animations inside Facebook, but you weren’t that successful. That’s about to change right away, as it looks like …
Meet Voltus, the only Retina MacBook accessory you need to fix that USB-C port
The Retina MacBook’s single USB-C port is troubling some potential buyers who are worried about not being able to plug all the accessories they want …
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht sentenced to life in prison
After being found guilty of seven criminal counts, including drug trafficking and money laundering, Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind the illegal online marketplace known as …
Report may have just revealed Windows 10’s exact release date
Microsoft said on a number of occasions that its bold Windows 10 operating system intended to unify user experience across desktop, mobile and Xbox will be …
The most beautiful Android apps available today, as picked by Google
Last year Google made a big push to improve the overall look of its mobile platform thanks to the addition of Material Design, a slick …
Netflix’s popularity is killing BitTorrent
When the iTunes Music Store first launched back in 2003, its success proved that consumers are more than happy to pay for content if it’s …
Revealed: Apple’s plan to leapfrog Google Maps
Even the most hardened of Apple fans has to admit that Apple Maps simply can’t hold a candle to Google Maps. Though Apple’s own Maps …
How to enable Android M’s coolest secret feature
One feature we were hoping Google would show off with Android M on Thursday was the inclusion of multi-window functionality that would let you have …
Stop whining – the Apple Watch’s battery life is phenomenal
Rather than publishing one giant review, I’ve been running my thoughts on the Apple Watch in bits and pieces. I recently shared one of the best things …
Watch this now: The best movie of the year is now on YouTube for free
This summer movie season has been full of action-packed blockbusters, from the highly anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron to the surprisingly awesome Mad Max: Fury Road, but …
Lenovo is building a smartphone based on an iPhone hoax from 2012
Remember back in 2012 when a local Fox affiliate thought some crazy iPhone 5 concept with a built-in laser keyboard and hologram projector was real? The …
AT&T’s sneaky plan to control what video streaming services you use
For a while now I’ve been very wary of AT&T’s “sponsored data” program that allows companies to pay AT&T money in exchange for their services …
The BGR Show: Episode 11 – The Edition edition
In this week’s episode of The BGR Show podcast, Jonathan and Zach discuss a major, transformative event that only comes around once in a lifetime: Jonathan …
10 hidden Android M features Google didn’t discuss in its I/O keynote
Google on Thursday unveiled Android M, its newest major Android release that focuses on significantly improving the overall user experience. The company talked on stage …
Google’s killer cloud storage offer isn’t perfect: The biggest problem with Google Photos
As the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Google’s big I/O 2015 keynote took place on Thursday, …
5 simple tricks that will turn you into a Google power user
Google Search is a very powerful service ready to bring you answers to most of your questions — sometimes even before you’ve finished typing them. But there …
10 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free today
Today’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free is our biggest one of the week, but size doesn’t always matter. Fortunately, Friday’s post also features …
Killer deal: Sleek iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases starting at $5 from Amazon
We spend a great deal of time here at BGR digging through the web in search of the best available protective cases for the iPhone …
3 videos that show off exciting tech from the augmented reality company Apple just bought
While most tech fans were busy following Google’s big I/O 2015 keynote on Thursday, a report emerged revealing that Apple had acquired a small startup …
Apple just told us all how to fix the crazy iPhone-crashing iMessage bug
A few days ago, a critical iOS bug capable of crashing and rebooting iPhones with a simple message was discovered. Apple didn’t take long to acknowledge the issue, …
New Microsoft flagship phone might be just as edgy as Samsung’s Galaxy S6
Microsoft will launch new high-end Lumia handsets this year, likely once the phone version of Windows 10 is ready to roll out. Some rumors have already …
