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 …
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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 …
How to replace your lost Apple recovery key in 8 easy steps
After revealing in an in-depth feature how Apple’s iTunes security protocols work after a user enables two-factor authentication, The Next Web’s Owen Williams has published …
Google’s Hangouts app just received some awesome new smart features
Google on Wednesday announced a special update for its Hangouts app that will offer users various interesting new features, including an awesome new smart tool …
Here’s a lesser known Google app that every Android fan should know about
List off the essential Google apps that make Android phones so useful and you’ll probably start with Gmail, Google Maps, Google Now and Hangouts. However, …
You can jailbreak iOS 8.1.2 right now – here are the details
Apple on Tuesday released a new iOS 8 update, version iOS 8.1.2, that brought various fixes and improvements to iOS devices including a fix to an …
Apple and IBM just launched 10 apps to help iOS rule the business world
Apple and IBM earlier this year announced they were teaming up to make iOS the go-to mobile enterprise platform and now the two companies have …
The most secure Android handset is soon getting a special privacy-focused app marketplace
The Blackphone, supposedly the most secure Android handset around when it comes to safeguarding the privacy of the user, is soon going to get even better, as …
Apple just removed Google from a crucial iPhone online service
Apple appears to have removed Google from one crucial iPhone online service that many people have used to track down a lost or stolen iPhone, 9to5Mac reports. …
This brilliant password manager app will change all your passwords with a single click
Dashlane on Tuesday announced an awesome security tool that not only helps you better manage the passwords you might use for various online services, but, …
5 fantastic widgets Android fans say they can’t live without
Although mobile apps get all the attention, widgets that give you constantly updated useful information on your Android phone’s home screen have become pretty important …
Barack Obama is the first U.S. president to code
The 44th President of the United States happens to be the first president to write a computer program, Wired reports. Barack Obama on Monday hosted …
Microsoft ready to sue you for activating too many pirated Windows and Office products
Even though Microsoft doesn’t really take action against all the pirated Windows and Office versions in use out there, the company is ready to go …
Here’s how to fix iTunes 12’s most annoying issues
Not too long ago, Apple updated its iTunes app with a new design, but unfortunately, some users who upgraded to iTunes 12 immediately encountered various issues. …
This is the hottest Office 365, Skype Unlimited and Xbox Live Gold deal money can buy
Microsoft has already started its 12 Days of Deals Christmas promotion by offering users on Monday an unbelievably hot deal on a 7-inch Toshiba Windows …
Video: Check out one of Windows 10’s best new features in action
Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is coming next year to a variety of devices, including desktops and mobile devices, with users already having access to …
