Former BlackBerry CEO’s bold prediction might actually be coming true
Was former BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins actually right about tablets? While we laughed at Heins’ prediction last year that tablets would be dead in just …
Year: 2014
The funniest thing you’ll see today: Stephen Colbert reviews the Kardashian game
Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is the name of a mobile game that took app stores by storm earlier this year, despite the fact that it doesn’t …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free right now (a $20 value!)
We’re halfway home, and what better way to celebrate hump day than with a whole bunch of nifty paid iPhone and iPad apps that are on …
Nokia’s innovative Android launcher gets a huge update and opens up to new users
We called Nokia’s first Android app “wonderfully simple and shockingly innovative” when we gave the world its first look at the sleek Z Launcher app …
New app brings free encrypted voice calling to your iPhone
Are you worried that hackers — or even worse, the NSA — are listening in on your phone calls? Well it’s time to lay those …
The latest Google Now trick will totally improve your travel experience
Google is slowly upgrading the powers of its voice-based search assistant, giving Google Now more and more awesome powers that can help users when they …
Wii U drags Nintendo into $97 million Q1 loss
Nintendo’s struggles continued in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, as relatively poor Wii U sales and high costs resulted in yet another loss for the …
Awesome Kickstarter hit revolutionizes water balloon fights
A new, interesting product is taking Kickstarter by storm – Tinnuss Enterprises’ Bunch O Balloons, which has already raised well over $600,000 with 23 days left in the …
Now you have another way to circumvent Snapchat’s core privacy features
In theory, Snapchat users should not be able to save any of the shared photos and messages in the app, but there are some ways …
Xbox steps up its game with the best free Games with Gold offering yet
It wasn’t long ago that we talked about the one way the Xbox One was beating the PlayStation 4, but if the free monthly offering …
Apple may have just revealed a new Mac mini coming in mid-2014
It’s been nearly two years since the last update to the Mac mini line, but Apple may have quietly revealed a new model on Tuesday …
Samsung might release six smartwatches before Apple even releases one
In less than a year, Samsung has released five — yes, five — different smartwatches that have released with four different operating systems. And now SamMobile points …
Kevin Spacey has all the power in the latest Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer
The yearly ritual that is the release of a new Call of Duty has become more than a little stale, but with a new setting, …
The most shocking thing about the infamous ‘Comcast phone call from hell’
The infamous call between Ryan Block and a Comcast retention agent in which the rep refused to let Block unsubscribe from Comcast genuinely surprised me. Not …
Now you have another reason to hate wireless data caps
Does anyone actually like the wireless data caps that mobile carriers impose? No, of course not. And now Re/code points out that everyone now has …
We’re hiring!
BGR has been growing at a phenomenal pace for years, but the first half of 2014 saw unbelievable growth that exceeded even our own lofty expectations. …
Here’s one more way the PS4 is better than the Xbox One
PlayStation 4 owners who also happen to love watching 3D content should know that Sony has just updated its new console to support 3D Blu-ray playback, …
EA just unveiled an awesome gaming subscription service that you can only get on Xbox One
EA announced on Tuesday that it would be partnering with Microsoft to introduce a new $4.99 a month membership service called EA Access exclusively on the Xbox …
New concept gives us a tantalizing peek of how fantastic our favorite apps will look on Android L
We can’t wait to see how great our favorite apps will look on Android L and its gorgeous new Material Design UI. Droid Life points …
Don’t hold your breath for an iPhone 6 with sapphire glass
Apple is expected to introduce new iPhone models this year that will feature, for the first time ever, sapphire glass displays instead of Corning’s Gorilla …
Review: The Last of Us Remastered
Trying to fix what isn’t broken is typically a fool’s errand. When The Last of Us launched last year to widespread acclaim, many gamers expressed …
BlackBerry’s newest acquisition looks like the smartest move it’s made all year
BlackBerry has been doubling down on its reputation as the most secure mobile device manufacturer lately and the company just made a very smart move …
‘Fake ID’ security flaw could be the greatest threat to Android phones yet
One Android feature that never made its way to iOS may be the cause of one of the most worrying security exploits ever on the …
How one fraudster bought $309K worth of Apple products without paying a single penny
One Apple fan ran a clever con in many Apple retail stores across the U.S., buying products worth $309,768 over 42 purchases made in 16 different …
Uh-oh: New report claims iWatch production has definitely been delayed
Samsung has released five different smartwatches in the last year alone, but Apple is apparently struggling to just get one out the door. G for …
5 gorgeous iPhone apps you need to check out right now (July 2014)
Welcome to the latest edition of our series on gorgeous iPhone apps. We talk about apps a great deal here on BGR and the reason is …
New iPhone 6 leak gives us a great look at the device’s major redesign
The rear iPhone 6 shell which has appeared in various reports so far has leaked yet again, as YouTube channel iCrackUriDevice has apparently scored a copy …
Windows Phone fans finally have something to be excited for this year
This hasn’t been the most exciting year for Windows Phone hardware, most likely because Microsoft has been devoting a lot of energy to finalizing its …
Here’s the iPhone 6 you don’t want to preorder
The iPhone 6 isn’t even officially out yet, and more than 30 sellers are already ready to offer preorders for the handset before it’s officially …
This might be the worst advice BlackBerry has ever received
We’ve seen a lot of different ideas for how BlackBerry can turn itself around over the years but none of them has ever struck us …
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