Microsoft: Don’t expect any more major updates until Windows 9
Microsoft on Tuesday revealed that it’s not planning to release a major “Windows 8.1 Update 2” at any point in the near future, although the …
Apps & Software
Bestselling author fumes after her son blows $120 on the Kim Kardashian app in just 2 days
We’ve written before about how the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood app is the most ingeniously addictive mobile game we’ve ever seen, as its every detail is …
Apple’s App Store just had its best month ever
Apple told CNBC on Tuesday that the App Store brought in record-breaking revenues during the month of July. According to the report, more customers completed transactions …
Here are some terrific Google Now tricks you may not know about
If you’re a casual Android user, you may see Google Now pop up on your phone without knowing how you can get the most out …
How to install iOS 8 beta 5 right away without a developer account
Apple on Monday released iOS 8 beta 5, which can be installed right away on any supported iOS device that’s also registered with a developer …
This knockoff iPhone 6 is so well done that you’ll mistake it for the real thing
Several iPhone 6 clones running Android have already been spotted online, and some reviewers have said that they’re so convincing that they could easily fool an unsuspecting …
iOS 8 beta 5: Here are some neat new tricks in Apple’s latest iOS beta
Apple on Monday released the fifth beta of iOS 8, which is available to download to developers and anyone else with access to a developer account …
Microsoft may do the unthinkable to make you dump XP, Vista and Windows 7
Windows is one of Microsoft’s main money makers, and the company is interested in seeing as many current Windows users move to its latest operating …
Office for iPad just got some of the great features you’ve been asking for
Microsoft’s Office for iPad has been a hit from the moment it was finally launched in the App Store, with Word, Excel and PowerPoint quickly …
Popular to-do app Wunderlist gets major redesign and awesome new features
Wunderlist is a well-known to-do list app that’s available on iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome and the web, with developer 6Wunderkinder on Thursday announcing a major redesign and …
Forget Siri and Google Now, human-powered Ooloo will answer all your questions
Remember those hilarious videos wondering what it would be like for Google to be an actual human being capable of answering all your serious, strange …
Google’s awesome Google Now Launcher is finally ready to take over your non-Nexus phone
One of the best features Google brought to KitKat devices is the brand new Google Now Launcher, a Google Search-infused product that should improve users’ …
These 5 handy iPhone tricks will stop email from driving you crazy
Many people think they’ve figured out email, and how to better manage it, but email is still a big problem that needs fixing. While there are …
10 of the best Android launchers on the planet
The iOS vs. Android debate will rage on for several more years until one or both of these great mobile platforms are no longer leaders. …
6 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time
It’s time to start August off on the right foot — by saving a bunch of money on some nifty iPhone and iPad apps. We …
Apple will pay huge money to give you faster iOS 8 and Yosemite downloads
Apple is apparently working hard on improving iTunes content download speeds for users, Streaming Media reports, with the company having already deployed its own content …
This brilliant Kickstarter will let you make maps that put Google and Bing to shame
This Kickstarter campaign is for anyone who has ever looked at Google Maps or (especially) Apple Maps and thought: “I could do better than that.” Because with …
5 awesome alternatives to Spotify and Pandora
When we think about music streaming services, we typically think of either the ones being offered by tech giants such as Google and Apple, or …
Meet Timeful, the intelligent ‘Time Assistant’ that knows how to squeeze all your to-do chores in your busy calendar
Timeful is a new free iPhone application that wants to help users better manage their calendars and to-do lists at the same time. Timeful is an …
Sweet app brings one of Apple’s best new software features to your Android phone
One of the best software features Apple introduced at WWDC 2014 is Handoff, a neat trick that will allow users who own both an iOS …
You can now download 30 paid Android apps worth $155 for free
Android device owners looking to score a slew of free Android apps should check out the Amazon Appstore, where some 30 applications that are worth …
9 awesome paid iPhone apps you can now download for free (save $21!)
It’s the last day of a great month, so we clearly need to end on a high note. BGR has saved app lovers hundreds of …
Google’s Material Design is about to change the way we look at the worldwide web
Android L’s Material Design is not reserved only to the Android operating system or Google’s mobile apps, as the company wants to use the same design …
The ‘Netflix for pirates’ is coming soon to an iPhone near you
Those unencumbered by guilt and happy to steal movies instead of paying to see them will be glad to learn that the latest and greatest movie-pirating tool …
New app brings Fire phone’s tilt gesture controls to your iPhone
Thanks to our exclusive reporting earlier this year, there was absolutely nothing about Amazon’s Fire phone that came as a surprise — including the public’s …
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 …
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 …
