Apple has a surprise iOS 8.1 update in store
Apple has already issued iOS 8.2 betas to developers, with iOS 8.2 expected to be the second major iOS 8 update following the recently released …
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This terrific new Gmail feature will help protect your private data
Gmail, one of the most popular email services around, has received a couple of interesting new features that power users will certainly appreciate. Google announced …
Report claims to reveal when the HTC’s One M8 and M7 will get Lollipop
Even though HTC already announced a rather fast Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) flagship handsets, only the …
Google integrates Apple’s Touch ID security into its own digital wallet app
One of the main features of the iPhone, especially when it comes to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that can be used for …
There’s a new version of Google Maps for Android that you can grab right now
After recently updating Google Maps for Android to Material Design and releasing a bunch of interesting new features in a subsequent update, Google has again updated …
Apple Pay is already much bigger than you thought
This week, Apple announced that its Apple Pay service has grown once again to support dozens of new businesses, including banks, grocery stores, big-box retailers and …
Samsung reportedly working on an Apple Pay rival, but it’s no mere copycat
Google Wallet has been out since 2011 but it apparently took the launch of Apple Pay for Samsung to get serious about making a mobile …
Free Android app replaces your home screen with a gorgeous waterfall of real-time info
Android launcher apps are a dime a dozen these days, with new ones popping up all the time. Most of them just ape different features …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time (save $35!)
Yesterday’s post about paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale brought you nine nifty paid apps that were all available for free for a limited …
Microsoft starts previewing one of its coolest products ever
Microsoft is working on a real-time Skype translation tool that could go a long way toward eliminating language barriers once and for all, and you …
One of the best Yosemite features is now available on even older Macs
Even though Apple’s 2014 OS X update is compatible with many Mac models, including older machines dating back to 2007, not all the new features …
New Windows 10 build leaks, revealing new consumer features
Ahead of Microsoft’s January press event, where the company will unveil Windows 10 consumer features, The Verge has gotten its hands on a new Windows …
This is the best reason to revive that old iPad and put it to good use
iPad owners who have found themselves using their tablets less and less and people who still have old iPad models gathering dust in a corner …
Google Now is about to receive an awesome new feature, but not everyone can use it
Google Now will soon receive an awesome new feature, Droid-Life reports, but not all users will be able to take advantage of it without purchasing an …
This great free app tells you when you’re in a store that accepts Apple Pay
Apple’s mobile payment solution Apple Pay will someday be among several similar offerings that are ubiquitous in the United States. These great mobile device-based payment …
9 awesome paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now
With less than two weeks until Christmas, it is now officially crunch time. People across the country will be spending money on last-minute gifts over …
NASA’s brilliant ‘All About That Space’ video is the best thing you’ll see today
There are many reasons to love NASA and now we have another one — its engineers apparently have a terrific sense of humor. NASA has …
iPhone and Android are about to take another huge step toward replacing your wallet
The iPhone and or Android handsets might become even more important personal devices in the future, The Wall Street Journal reports, as users may soon store …
Check out these awesome new Google Maps features
Google Maps has gotten even better, at least for European users who haven’t been able to use one of the new features Google brought to …
The top 5 new features Android fans want to see in 2015
Android 5.0 Lollipop added a ton of great features to Android this year, highlighted by its gorgeous new Material Design UI. However, some Android fans …
Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: The most comprehensive design comparison you’ll ever see
When Apple ousted Google Maps from iOS back in 2012, it wouldn’t have been such a big deal… but Apple’s own mapping solution that replaced it …
7 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free downloads for a limited time (save $48!)
Yesterday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps that were on sale for free included several great options, including a few that are still free …
These beautiful animations show the best is yet to come for Android’s Material Design
Material Design has brought a fresh and exciting new look to Android and it’s one that developers so far have shown enthusiasm for as it …
Here’s when Microsoft will answer your burning Windows 10 questions
It’s been a while since Microsoft gave us an update on Windows 10 but that will change early next year. Microsoft on Thursday announced that …
Get ready to wait longer for Windows 10
A Microsoft exec has revealed that Windows 10 will be launched slightly later than anticipated next year, Reuters reports, with the company eying an autumn …
Go get Android 5.0.1 Lollipop on your Google Nexus device right now
A new Lollipop version is available to Nexus device owners, as Google is rolling out Android 5.0.1, an update that’s compatible with various devices, including …
This great free app will completely change the look of your Android phone
Sometimes when it comes to the look of the user interface on your smartphone or tablet, the simplest changes can make the biggest difference. Adding …
Every single Android user needs to try this amazing Google Now trick
Google Now offers a lot of amazing features and tricks but this might be one of the coolest we’ve ever seen. Reddit user Professa91 recently asked Google …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time (save $41!)
We’re doing our best to help you save as much money as possible this holiday season, and those efforts extend beyond sharing great Black Friday …
Google just completely overhauled the design of its YouTube app and it looks stunning
The look and feel of Google’s “Material Design” in Android 5.0 Lollipop is fantastic. We have covered it at length here on BGR — see …
