New Microsoft technology might bring Windows 10 to Android phones
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced a seemingly strange partnership with Xiaomi for beta testing Windows 10 mobile. The company proved that it can easily install …
Apps & Software
Here’s every phone confirmed to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow so far
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is going to start rolling out this week and you might be wondering whether your phone is going to eventually get the …
You can install Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Nexus 5, 6, 7 and 9 right now
Android fans who rock Nexus devices, rejoice: Android 6.0 Marshmallow is available for download right away though you’ll have to install the OS manually for the time …
Researchers unearth scary new iOS malware, but Apple says it won’t affect devices with iOS 8.4 or later
Gone are the days when iOS malware reports were a rare thing. Following a wave of malware attacks on the iPhone and iPad – including a massive …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free to download right now
Welcome back, free iPhone app fans. Let’s start your week off right with eight paid iPhone apps that would normally cost a total of $17 …
Secret iPhone apps you can only use if you work for Apple
Apple is a very secretive company, which is why we shouldn’t be surprised that it has a large stable of secret iPhone apps that only …
Apple’s newly acquired company to transform Siri into HAL9000
In iOS 9, Apple made Siri even smarter by giving its voice-based virtual assistant additional powers to aid iPhone and iPad owners. But Apple isn’t …
Renowned critic is stunned by Apple Music: ‘How could they get it so wrong?’
A lot of people are using Apple Music, but how many are staying around to pay for it now that the free trial period is …
‘Universal Search’ on the Apple TV will be a lot more helpful than we thought
One of the more compelling new features on the upcoming Apple TV is something Apple is calling Universal Search. As opposed to the status-quo today, where users …
The most popular Instagram photo locations in each state
Instagram, the popular photo sharing site owned by Facebook, has never been more popular. Just about a week ago, Instagram proudly announced that it now …
9 awesome paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
You made it, BGR readers: your workday is more than halfway over and it’s almost time to start enjoying the weekend. Before you go off to …
OS X El Capitan has a new icon you’ll hopefully never see
When Scott Forstall was unceremoniously shown the door at Apple, Jony Ive’s design sensibilities began to seep more heavily into the look and feel of …
Facebook is about to get a big update: How to set up a GIF as your profile image
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it’s making some significant changes to its mobile apps, most of them concerning your personal profile. For the first time, the …
10 awesome paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
We have something to tell you and we really hope you’re sitting down: it’s already the fourth quarter. It seems like just yesterday we were …
Update your iPhone to iOS 9.0.2 right now if you want to stop a huge security flaw
Last month, we were one of the first sites to tell you about a serious security flaw in iOS that allowed anyone to quickly and …
Google Maps for Android update is out with a new traffic feature – download it right now
Google does a tremendous job updating its maps and navigation software for smartphones, frequently releasing new versions of Google Maps that bring over several interesting …
You can’t downgrade your iPhone to iOS 8.4.1 any longer
Apple on Wednesday released a minor update for iOS 9 meant to fix additional issues found in its latest version, including a screen unlock vulnerability. …
This new ‘Yelp for People’ app has disaster written all over it
One particularly funny episode of the sitcom Community imagined the dire consequences of what would happen if a smartphone app gave you the power to rate …
Video: Siri’s indvidualized voice recognition in action
One of the more notable new features on the iPhone 6s is that users can now quickly access Siri with nothing more than a simple …
Apple still refuses to make the iPad or Mac of my dreams
Even before Apple unveiled the 12-inch MacBook Retina laptop and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, I wondered whether at any time in the future I would …
Apple releases OS X 10.11 El Capitan – download it now for free
As promised, Apple today released OS X 10.11 El Capitan. Though it’s not the most compelling update as far as new features go, El Capitan …
Apple just released iOS 9.0.2 one week after releasing iOS 9.0.1
Apple is apparently in bug-fix mode now that the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have launched, and the company just pushed out yet …
8 awesome paid apps on sale for free for a limited time
We told you about 10 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free on Tuesday, and we got some great feedback from people who loved a bunch of the …
Android 6.0: The 5 best new features in Marshmallow
Google’s big fall event is behind us, and we have some great new hardware to show for it. The new Nexus 5X is the hotly …
Confirmed: OS X El Capitan launches September 30th
After cleverly teasing the official launch of OS X 10.11 El Capitan during an iPhone 6s features demo, Apple on Tuesday confirmed that the final version of …
iOS 9 finally makes Apple Music enjoyable and worth a listen
Since launching about three months ago, Apple Music hasn’t exactly provided a consistent and pleasurable user experience on iOS. While Apple Music really nailed music …
This obvious iOS 9 trick helps your iPhone battery last much longer
One of the tricks baked into iOS 9 is a new Low Power Mode that lets you conserve battery life when charging the device isn’t possible. …
10 awesome paid iPhone apps on sale for free today ($49 worth of apps for free!)
Today might be Google’s day, with the company getting ready to announced its new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones shortly, but we’ve got something …
Android 6.0 Marshmallow roll out date set for October 5
Google will announce a couple of new Nexus devices during a press event on Tuesday, with the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P being the …
Improve iPhone 6s low-light camera performance by turning off this feature
One of the great new features about the iPhone 6s is improved camera functionality and performance across the board. Not only did Apple enhance the rear …
