BlackBerry’s newest acquisition looks like the smartest move it’s made all year
BlackBerry has been doubling down on its reputation as the most secure mobile device manufacturer lately and the company just made a very smart move …
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Uh-oh: New report claims iWatch production has definitely been delayed
Samsung has released five different smartwatches in the last year alone, but Apple is apparently struggling to just get one out the door. G for …
Windows Phone fans finally have something to be excited for this year
This hasn’t been the most exciting year for Windows Phone hardware, most likely because Microsoft has been devoting a lot of energy to finalizing its …
This might be the worst advice BlackBerry has ever received
We’ve seen a lot of different ideas for how BlackBerry can turn itself around over the years but none of them has ever struck us …
Using Facebook on your smartphone is about to get much more annoying
Facebook may want to look up the phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” TechCrunch reports that Facebook plans to take away the messaging feature from …
Why HBO won’t ditch cable, no matter how much you beg it to
HBO gets it: You want to be able to subscribe to its content without having to pay for a bunch of other channels you don’t …
Samsung is ‘hiring like crazy’ trying to come up with original ideas
Samsung’s biggest fear is that it will become just another small-margin smartphone vendor along the lines of LG, HTC, Xiaomi and countless others. This is why …
Your smartphone is about to kill off another piece of outdated technology
Smartphones have effectively replaced a lot of the gadgets that we used to buy, including calculators, compasses, alarm clocks and dedicated GPS trackers. And now …
Is the world’s best Android phone about to become the world’s best Windows Phone too?
The HTC One (M8) is definitely a top contender for the title of being 2014’s best Android phone and now it might become 2014’s best …
Brilliant new iOS app catalogs thousands of GIFs and puts them at your fingertips
Here’s a new iOS app that will either delight your friends or make them want to murder you. Gifit, which went live on the App …
T-Mobile just put Sprint’s ‘Framily’ plans to shame
Anything Sprint tries to do, T-Mobile is determined to try to do better. T-Mobile on Monday unveiled a new family plan that will cost $100 …
TWC hilariously claims Google and Netflix are the real threats to net neutrality
You’ve got to hand it to Time Warner Cable’s lawyers — they certainly deserve an A+ for creative writing. Per The National Journal, both Time Warner …
BlackBerry says its square phone is already stealing back iOS and Android users
A lot of people who now use iPhones and Android phones once used BlackBerry devices many years ago, and now BlackBerry says that its new …
Restaurant finds its service is slower because you’re spending too much time staring at your phone
If you find that service at your favorite restaurant isn’t as speedy as it once was, don’t blame your waiter — instead, blame all the …
It looks like Microsoft was smart to scrap the Surface mini
And now we see another good reason for Microsoft to not release the Surface mini tablet. ITWorld reports that Lenovo has already stopped selling its …
Did Microsoft just cancel Windows Phone’s potential killer feature?
Earlier this year, we heard that Microsoft was working on something called 3D Touch, a new system that would integrate the Xbox One’s Kinect technology …
Cool Samsung video shows how the Galaxy S5 can take you places the iPhone can’t go
Samsung seems to think its new ads that either mock the iPhone’s poor battery life or that tout its own phones’ strong batteries are winners. The company …
Surprise: TWC wants to build a 1Gbps fiber network after Los Angeles threatens to build its own
Gee, it’s amazing how quickly Time Warner Cable will change its mind about the usefulness of 1Gbps fiber networks as soon as a major city like Los Angeles says it wants …
The Wii U’s upcoming release calendar should fill Nintendo fans with dread
The release of the critically acclaimed Mario Kart 8 gave the Wii U a nice sales boost but Nintendo can’t rely on just one game …
Terrifying GoPro video shows two tornadoes wreaking havoc at the same time
We’ve seen our share of scary GoPro videos over the past several months but this latest one takes us about as close as we ever …
BlackBerry’s firewall is about to come under siege
Batten down the hatches, BlackBerry — Hurricane Xiaomi is barreling toward you. The Wall Street Journal reports that even though red-hot Chinese vendor Xiaomi has …
Despite making killer phones, HTC has been an ungodly mess for the past two years
Is there any company that so regularly releases great products while also regularly being in the midst of turmoil as HTC? Engadget’s Brad Molen has …
New leak reveals what could be the world’s greatest gaming tablet
NVIDIA already makes killer smartphone and tablet chips and now it looks like it’s going to soon release a killer tablet of its own as …
Google explains why it’s taking its sweet time bringing Google Fiber to your city
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Google to announce that it’s bringing Google Fiber to more markets. However, it seems that Google seems …
Google whiffs again in Q2 2014 earnings but beats on revenue expectations
Google on Thursday reported adjusted earnings of $6.08 per share on revenues of $15.96 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of earnings of $6.24 per share while …
Microsoft is paying dearly for Ballmer’s final huge mistake
One big takeaway from Thursday’s terrible news that Microsoft is laying off 18,000 employees is that the company now sees former CEO Steve Ballmer’s decision to …
Brilliant wireless earbuds can be custom-designed to fit exactly in your ears
Do you still use classic headphones instead of earbuds just because most earbuds tend to fall out of your ears when you’re on the move? …
Here’s what Elop told the 12,500 Nokia employees who just got axed
It’s safe to say that Stephen Elop really isn’t very popular in Finland, especially after Microsoft announced on Thursday that it was laying 12,500 people …
Ditching Kinect may have saved the Xbox One from falling permanently behind the PS4
So far it seems like Microsoft’s decision to unbundle Kinect from the Xbox One has been a good one. Microsoft said this week that monthly sales …
Microsoft announces massive round of layoffs, including 12,500 Nokia employees
As expected, Microsoft on Thursday announced a huge round of layoffs that will see roughly 18,000 employees lose their jobs. Of these layoffs, 12,500 will …
