Samsung’s nightmare scenario is unfolding right before our eyes
Halloween has come a day early for Samsung as it released a truly scary earnings report that saw its operating profit tumble by 60% and …
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Sick of constant media bashing, Verizon funds a tech news site where the NSA and net neutrality don’t exist
It’s hard being Verizon sometimes. The poor little wireless carrier and Internet service provider often gets a bum rap in the tech press for its …
Walgreens will happily take the Apple Pay customers that CVS and Rite Aid don’t want
Although CVS and Rite Aid both shut off the NFC payment receptors over the weekend, you can still use services such as Apple Pay at Walgreens, …
Apple’s Retina 5K iMac seems pricey at $2,499 – here’s why it’s really a killer deal
Obviously not everyone can afford to spend $2,500 on a large monitor with a resolution of 4K or higher. But if you do feel like …
MCX says its Apple Pay rival is being bashed because it’s ‘challenging the status quo’
You may think that Merchant Customer Exchange members are being heavy handed in blocking Apple Pay and Google Wallet from their stores because they want …
Even a record iPhone 6 launch can’t stop the Android juggernaut in the U.S.
The launch of the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus were both smashing successes for Apple… but that doesn’t mean it did anything to …
The future of BlackBerry is 2008… and that might be a good thing
If you’re in the mood to relive the glory years of 2007 through 2009, then BlackBerry has just the device for you. In an open …
You can preorder Google’s incredible Nexus 6 right now [updated]
Attention Android fans who want to get Android 5.0 Lollipop before anyone else: This is your chance. Google has just started taking preorders for its …
Walmart’s ‘secure’ Apple Pay rival gets hacked, email addresses swiped
Oops! It didn’t take long after Walmart touted the CurrentC mobile payment platform as a “secure” alternative to Apple Pay for the platform to get …
Awesome news, Android fans: This Lollipop trick can instantly improve your phone’s camera
As if Android fans didn’t already have enough reasons to eagerly anticipate Android 5.0 Lollipop coming to their phones, here’s another: It looks like the …
Walmart offers a boneheaded explanation for why it’s blocking Apple Pay
There’s really no good way to spin Walmart, CVS and Rite Aid’s decision to collectively block NFC-enabled mobile payment platforms such as Apple Pay and …
The single funniest thing about Taco Bell’s new smartphone app
Taco Bell has unchained a new monstrosity upon the American public: A mobile app available for iOS and Android that will let you preorder and …
Huge potential FCC ruling sets the stage for Apple and Amazon to replace your cable company
We’ve known for a while that over-the-top Internet streaming will be the future of television and now a new potential rule change from the Federal Communications …
Apple exec apologizes for breaking your iPhone with iOS 8.0.1
Were you one of the unlucky early adopters who got your iPhone bricked when you installed iOS 8.0.1? If so then you should know Apple …
Here’s why giving the iPhone 7 a sapphire display could be pointless
Apple probably isn’t making an iPhone with a sapphire display anytime soon, especially given the surprising bankruptcy of its former sapphire manufacturing partner, GT Advanced …
Awesome video shows what your iPhone would look like running Apple Watch’s OS
If Apple won’t even consider merging iOS with OS X, we really can’t see the company merging iOS with the Apple Watch’s OS. YouTube user …
AT&T hit with a major lawsuit for throttling its ‘unlimited’ data users [updated]
The Federal Trade Commission just brought down the hammer on AT&T for allegedly misleading “millions” of smartphone users with promises of unlimited data plans. In …
Motorola and Verizon unleash the Droid Turbo, a big new phone with specs to die for
Although the original Motorola Droid was a solid hit that helped put Android on the map in the U.S., the brand has since taken a backseat to …
BlackBerry finds a most unlikely savior
BlackBerry’s attempts to get celebrities to endorse its products have clearly not worked out in the past — does anyone remember the utter debacle that …
This is why Apple killed one of its most beloved and iconic gadgets
Although it’s become fashionable to use your smartphone as your music player these days, those of us who are hardcore music fans this fall mourned …
Despite huge subscriber gains, the ‘Un-carrier’ is once again unprofitable
As we’ve said before, more intense competition in the wireless world is great for consumers but not-so-great for carriers’ bottom lines. T-Mobile, which has been …
Ballmer has 1 billion more reasons to love owning the Clippers
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has really taken to owning the Los Angeles Clippers, as he has repeatedly vowed to make the team “hard core, …
Apple implies CVS and Walmart will get left behind if they block Apple Pay
Apple is obviously not happy about retailers such as CVS and Walmart blocking the use of Apple Pay at their retail locations but the company …
New leak shows what your HTC One (M8) will look like with Android 5.0 Lollipop
With Android 5.0 Lollipop set to release in the near future, many Android fans are now beginning the waiting game to see exactly when their …
iPhone fans and Android fans finally find something they hate more than each other
It looks like Walmart, CVS and other merchants have stepped into a major hornets’ nest. In the wake of news that several major retailers are …
BlackBerry CEO declares mission accomplished
It’s only been about a year since he started his tenure and his company is still losing money, but BlackBerry CEO John Chen thinks he’s …
Leaked pics give us a fresh look at Motorola’s next hot smartphone
Motorola’s Droid Turbo isn’t getting the same level of hype as other Android flagships released so far this year, in part because the device seems …
Elon Musk explains why artificial intelligence should scare us to death
As the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk can’t be accused of being an anti-technology luddite. That said, he definitely doesn’t support every …
One employee explains why working at Google is even better than you think
Every year, employee surveys confirm that Google is one of, if not the, best places to work in the United States. The reasons for this …
Walmart and CVS are insane for blocking Apple Pay
So now we know that Apple Pay and Google Wallet have been disabled at stores such as Walmart, CVS and RiteAid because these retailers have …
