Developer leak may confirm Android 5.0’s actual name
Back in June, a report claimed that Android 5.0/Android L would be given the name “Lollipop,” which may be confirmed thanks to a screenshot leaked by a Google developer …
Apps & Software
This great app will bring Android L’s Material Design to your phone right now
Do you wish you could get Google’s gorgeous new “Material Design” on your Android device? Well, you can’t have it across your entire OS yet unless …
New iPhone app protects your naked pics with a brilliant optical illusion
Older generations might be disgusted by the recent massive nude celebrity photo leak and even more recent “Snappening” leak that saw thousands of nude Snapchat photos and …
9 awesome paid iPhone apps you can download free for a limited time (save $38!)
We told you about eight great paid iPhone and iPad apps on Monday that were all on sale for free — in fact, you can …
This app fixes one of the the most annoying things about the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
For the first time ever, Apple has launched larger iPhones than its usual 3.5-inch to 4-inch handsets, and while the company can’t handle iPhone 6 and iPhone …
Here’s one secret Apple Pay feature you didn’t see coming
Apple is about to rollout Apple Pay to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners, but also to 2014 Touch ID iPads (which will only …
Leaked roadmap shows when Galaxy S5 and 12 other Samsung phones will get Android updates
Rumors suggest Google is just days or even hours away from finally revealing Android L release details alongside its new Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus …
Meet Anonabox, the tiny WiFi router that can anonymize everything you do online
Users looking to anonymize everything they do online in order to protect their privacy and/or hide from advertisers can always use the Tor browser, although …
Chromecast’s powers may soon extend to the realm of online games
Google’s Chromecast is an incredibly intuitive take on the set-top box, but it has its limitations. For example, it’s not much of a games console, …
Video: The best Android Wear app we’ve seen was just released by… Microsoft?
Wearables are becoming the new type of device that all major companies are developing for consumers, and with new hardware comes new applications. Microsoft has unveiled …
Here’s a good sign that people might flock to Windows 10 when it comes out
Late last month, Microsoft threw everyone for a loop with the announcement of Windows 10. We still haven’t gotten a satisfactory answer as to why …
These simple tricks might make your older iPhone or iPad much faster on iOS 8
Apple released iOS 8 almost a month ago, but its latest iPhone and iPad operating system has arrived with certain performance issues that Apple has yet to …
How to avoid a serious Dropbox bug that could delete your files
Cloud syncing and storage service Dropbox has become one of the biggest cloud backup solutions in the world by providing users with a remarkably simple …
Here are some more terrific iOS 8 tricks that you need to try
Who doesn’t love learning new tricks, especially if they’ll help you get more out of your iPhone? N4GM has put together a nice list of …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps you can get for free right now
We finished last week with eight great paid iPhone and iPad apps that were available to download for free for a limited time, and we’re …
Android L’s secret identity may have just been revealed by an unlikely source
What does Android L stand for? Unless the man behind Google’s gigantic Android sculptures is bluffing, it looks like the answer is “Licorice.” Giovanni Calabrese, the …
New report claims to reveal Apple Pay launch date
Apple is expected to launch Apple Pay later this week, likely following its iPad and Mac event scheduled for October 16, with a report from …
There’s a messaging app that’s even more ridiculous than Yo
If you think Yo is one of the silliest apps ever created — although some people might find certain special uses for it — you’d …
This hilarious iPhone and Android app was designed to be used on the toilet
We might not always talk about it, but smartphone users have developed the habit of always using their handsets while in the bathroom. Now, a new …
Leak may reveal Samsung’s bold new Android interface
There are two things you can bring up that will almost instantly annoy certain diehard Android fans: The first is mentioning what a drag it …
One of Android’s best keyboard apps was just released for the iPhone and iPad
As if you didn’t have enough terrific new keyboard apps to choose from on your iPhone, yet another hugely popular third-party Android keyboard app has …
New video gives us a tantalizing peek at Android L’s beautiful Material Design
Can’t wait to get a look at how Google’s new Android L and its Material Design UI will look on your phone? Then you should …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now (save $32!)
Another week has passed us by, but not before BGR sneaks in one last round of nifty paid iPhone and iPad apps that are on …
This iOS 8 app found a great new way to use the iPhone’s fingerprint scanner
Like Siri, Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint scanner started out as a somewhat basic solution, but it was easy to see that it would end up …
Google launches a better, faster Hangouts app for your desktop
Your experience with Google Hangouts on your desktop is about to improve. On Thursday, Google introduced a new Hangouts Chrome App for Chrome OS and Windows …
iOS 8 trick: Here’s how to use ‘Hey Siri’ even when your iPhone isn’t charging
One of the new Siri-related features Apple introduced in iOS 8 is the “Hey Siri” hotword that gives a device always-on listening abilities when it’s …
This great iOS 8 tip will make your iPhone read text to you
We’ve covered dozens upon dozens of great iOS 8 tips over the past month or so in an effort to ensure that users get the …
Which voice assistant is best for answering questions? If you guessed Siri, you’re wrong
Depending on the type of smartphone or tablet you own, the chances are you’ll stick to one voice assistant app for answering your questions. If you …
Apple Pay’s secret setup screen found hidden in latest iOS 8.1 beta
There are plenty of great announced iOS 8 features that Apple didn’t actually release with the first iteration of the platform, but we’re pretty sure …
10 iOS 8 features you might want to disable
Since iOS 8 was released to the public last month, we have seen dozens of guides that show off tips and tricks to help users take …
