Here’s why so many ‘free’ apps drain your phone’s battery and memory
Believe it or not, quality apps really are worth paying for. If you want proof, look no further than new research that shows how ad-supported …
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Comcast is making a desperate last-minute push to save the TWC merger
Comcast has spent ungodly sums lobbying the government to sign off on its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable but right now that investment is …
Manhattan DA makes the most over-the-top claim about iPhone encryption we’ve heard yet
We’ve heard a lot of hysterical claims from law enforcement officials about all the awful things that will happen if Apple and Google encrypt their …
Why the Apple Watch might be Apple’s most profitable product ever
For a long time, Apple has made ungodly sums of money from the iPhone, which has traditionally been its most profitable product. However, the launch …
Watch: Samsung thinks these 3 features make the Galaxy S6 the ‘smartphone of your dreams’
Samsung has a lot to be proud of with the Galaxy S6 and a new video from the company highlights three key Galaxy S6 features …
Hilarious: McDonald’s starts testing its all-day breakfast program on 4/20
Give McDonald’s credit: It knows exactly what people are looking for on April 20th. Per Nasdaq, it seems McDonald’s has picked the infamous stoners’ holiday …
Google just unveiled a hugely ambitious Android Wear update – here are the 3 coolest features
With all the hype surrounding the Apple Watch, you may have forgotten that Google has a smartwatch software platform of its own called Android Wear. …
This awesome case will fix all your Galaxy S6 edge battery woes
One of the early gripes we’ve been hearing about the Galaxy S6 edge has been that it delivers disappointing battery life, although Samsung may be …
Fan recreates Batman v Superman trailer using only footage of Adam West and Christopher Reeve
Nowadays we like to see our super hero movies to be gritty and dark… but it wasn’t always like that. In fact, the first Superman …
Ben & Jerry’s brilliantly parodies Apple’s ‘1984’ ad in promotion for its new BRRR-ito
Apple’s “1984” ad is justifiably one of the most famous in the history of tech and it’s also wonderfully easy to parody. Ben & Jerry’s …
Watch: A genius animator has already recreated the new Star Wars trailer with Legos
We love the Internet for many reasons but chief among them is how it gives so many talented people a creative platform that they otherwise …
How Hollywood is waging war against VPNs
Virtual private networks (VPNs) aren’t some wild-and-crazy piece of hacker technology — in fact, anyone who’s ever worked remotely has likely connected to corporate email …
Bloomberg: Antitrust regulators are gearing up to kill the Comcast-TWC merger
It’s hard to believe, but it sounds like American antitrust regulators have concluded that a merger between America’s two most hated companies is not in …
The new Star Wars trailer is amazing… but I’m still terrified the movie will suck
One of the most popular videos on the Internet right now is a very clever mashup of the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free to download right now
It’s Friday and what better way to kick off your weekend than by installing some paid iPhone apps that you can get for free right now …
Roommates hospitalized after stabbing one another during heated iPhone vs. Android debate
As we’ve seen for years in the BGR comments section, debates between iPhone fans and Android fans can get pretty heated, although in most cases …
New Galaxy S6 update aims to address a major early complaint
Samsung made some big promises about the Galaxy S6’s battery life but so far we’ve seen several complaints that the device’s battery isn’t living up …
Man suffers ruptured thumb tendon from playing too much Candy Crush Saga
Medical alert: Your thumb has not yet evolved to the point where it can make the same repetitive tapping gesture over and over and over …
The impossible has happened: Bing has become relevant
For a long time, it looked like Bing would just go down in history as a failed attempt by Microsoft to compete with Google. But …
Want cheaper Netflix? Then pirate more movies
Here’s something we get the feeling that Netflix CFO David Wells will regret admitting publicly. TorrentFreak notices that during Netflix’s earnings call this week, Wells …
T-Mobile’s incredible recent success comes with one major asterisk
There is no doubt that T-Mobile has had an incredible run of success over the last year and a half. However, there’s some real question …
New rumor reveals how the iPhone 6s could be the most high-end iPhone ever
It looks like Apple has taken all those photos of bent iPhone 6 Plus models to heart. Via MacRumors, Taiwan’s Economic Daily News is reporting …
Watch: Principal refuses to give student’s iPhone 6 back to her parent, offers a flip phone as compensation
It’s perfectly fair for a school to confiscate a student’s iPhone while they’re in class. But once that student leaves the building, schools normally give …
Clever new Google search trick will instantly locate your Android phone
Google this week made it easier than ever to find your missing Android phone. All you have to do is search Google for “Find my …
Why Apple desperately needs to launch the new Beats Music: iTunes Radio is godawful
Remember when we thought iTunes Radio would be a legitimate competitor to Pandora? Well that was foolish of us because iTunes Radio hasn’t done anything to …
New video shows why the Galaxy S6 is a marvel of engineering
The Galaxy S6 is by far the most impressive smartphone Samsung has ever released but you don’t realize just how impressive it is until you …
Watch SpaceX’s reusable rocket come agonizingly close to safely landing on an ocean platform
SpaceX on Tuesday once again tried to safely land one of its game-changing reusable rockets onto an ocean platform and it came agonizingly close to …
Huge survey suggests Apple will sell over 15 million Apple Watches in the U.S. alone
If this week’s earlier estimates are right, it took the Apple Watch just days to become the best-selling smartwatch of all time. While that obviously …
Duracell unveils the stupidest product we’ve seen since Sony’s ‘premium sound’ memory card
Hey, would you like to get wireless charging capabilities on your phone even though it’s not equipped to handle wireless charging? Then don’t worry — …
Finally: Sopranos creator gives an in-depth breakdown of what happens in the show’s last scene
Did Tony Soprano die in a hail of gunfire immediately after the screen blacked out at the end of The Sopranos’ series finale? That’s a …
