Why overnight mobile gaming millionaires feel guilty about their riches
Let’s say you tossed together a cheesy-looking video game about a bird flying through pipes that inexplicably became an overnight sensation and made you an …
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Galaxy S5 Zoom specs confirmed in new benchmark
The Galaxy S5 Zoom will have weaker specs than the regular Galaxy S5 except in one area: An absolutely killer camera. SamMobile has posted the …
Video: The Xbox One has a big ace up its sleeve to help it win the console war
The PlayStation 4 has certainly won the early battles of the console war but it’s still way too early to count the Xbox One out. Why? …
What might be 2014’s best Android phone has leaked in new photos
Huawei isn’t a household name in the United States but in China it’s one of the most popular smartphone vendors and it’s been making a …
Video: Microsoft shows how insanely fast you can type with new Windows Phone WordFlow tech
Among the many other cool things that Microsoft showed off at its Build conference this week, one that really caught our eye was a new …
Legere mercilessly mocks Sprint’s ‘Framily’ plans
It’s safe to say that Sprint and T-Mobile aren’t anywhere close to merging because T-Mobile CEO John Legere has been absolutely teeing off on Sprint’s …
How to repair your broken iPhone screen without paying Apple a fortune [updated]
Apple has come under repeated criticism from independent repair specialists for making its devices incredibly hard to repair, which in turn forces consumers to go …
Strange days: Microsoft has become an ‘underdog’
10 years ago, the thought of Microsoft being an underdog would be just as ludicrous as picking the Yankees to finish in last place or …
Apple isn’t taking Cortana’s challenge lying down
Microsoft finally got around to releasing its rival to Siri and Google Now this week and early impressions have been pretty strong. However, TechCrunch reports …
Microsoft: Office for iPad is a smash hit, with 12 million downloads in one week
Gee, do you think there was a bit of pent-up demand for Microsoft’s Office software on the Apple iPad? Microsoft announced on Thursday that its …
New poll shows why T-Mobile is scaring every other carrier to death
Want more evidence that T-Mobile has turned the wireless industry on its head over the last year? Look no further than a new survey published …
Windows Phone skeptic says Cortana ‘blows away Siri and Google Now’
Voice-enabled personal assistants are cool things to have but are they really an important enough feature to get people to change platforms? ZDNet’s Matthew Miller, …
New report gives key details on Google’s plan to become your wireless carrier
Google Fiber subscribers are extra lucky: Not only do they have access to the fastest Internet service in the United States but they could also …
Video: Mario Kart 8, the Wii U’s best hope, shown off in new trailer
The release of Mario Kart 8 was always going to be a big deal but it’s more important than ever because both it and the …
Killer new Gmail features revealed in leaked build
It seems like a long time ago, but having email used to be fun back in the mid-’90s because so few people were on the …
Now you can tour one of the world’s greatest wonders up close with Google Street View
As anyone who has played any of the Civilization games knows, Angkor Wat is an incredible temple complex located in Cambodia that was built in …
Windows 7 has the most to gain from XP’s impending demise
With support for Windows XP due to end next week, XP’s market share has predictably started to decline… but it’s not benefiting Windows 8 nearly …
Intel modifies Android to make it ready for 64-bit chips
Google didn’t give Android 4.4 KitKat native support for 64-bit hardware like Apple did with iOS 7, but that isn’t stopping Intel from taking matters …
Buying a Galaxy S5? Here’s how to get a head start learning all its key features
The Galaxy S5 launch is less than 10 days away and now prospective buyers can get a head start on learning all its key features because …
Turns out Big Papi’s selfie with President Obama was a Samsung setup
As we’ve mentioned in the past, Samsung’s marketing team can be absolutely brilliant when it’s on its game and on Tuesday the company scored one …
Video: Watch the Galaxy S5 get run over by an SUV and live to tell the tale
Samsung’s phones may be plastic, but a new Galaxy S5 drop test video shows plastic can be plenty tough. The new video, which was produced …
All of a sudden, Microsoft is making a lot of the right moves
I didn’t expect to get excited about anything Microsoft announced at its Build conference on Wednesday, but the company more than exceeded my expectations with …
Microsoft makes Windows free for all devices of 9 inches or smaller
Watch out, Google: Microsoft is really coming after you. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will make Windows free to use for any manufacturers who …
Microsoft reveals its game-changing plan to make the Xbox rule your world
Microsoft on Wednesday showed off what could be the key to its future: Universal Windows apps that will be available on the Xbox console. This …
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft on Wednesday took the wraps off Windows Phone 8.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system that it hopes will help spark more …
One way the Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner is better than Apple’s
Yes, Apple beat Samsung to the punch when it comes to releasing a smartphone with a fingerprint scanner. However, a new piece in Technology Review …
Video: BlackBerry is about to start cashing in on BBM’s success
When BlackBerry released BBM for Android and iOS last year, it gave the company a much-needed hit that helped spark hope that the one-time smartphone …
Lawyer for Alleged Silk Road founder concocts the best defense against money laundering charges
Imagine how much easier life might have been for Breaking Bad’s Walter White if he could have laundered his meth money through Bitcoin instead of setting …
Does anyone actually care about smartwatches?
Tech companies are always looking to create the “next big thing” that will completely upend the industry as we know it and make them insanely profitable …
Unearthed email shows Jobs saw battle with Android as a ‘holy war’
As we’ve noted in the past, Apple’s patent spat is about much more than money — it’s very personal to the company. Reuters legal reporter …
