Upcoming Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Android 5.1 update to bring missing Android feature
Samsung will update some of its devices to Android 5.1 Lollipop in the near future, starting with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge flagships. …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
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Google’s exciting Project Fi carrier app is now available in the Play Store… with a catch
Google last week officially announced everything there is to know about its wireless carrier initiative. The company even started taking registrations for Project Fi, with …
Tag Heuer’s upcoming Android watch will cost you $1,400
Tag Heuer has scrambled to make a smartwatch of its own in response to the obvious elephant in the room, announcing plans to release a device that’ll …
Meet Adaptalux, the amazing portable gadget that’ll take your photography to the next level
Fancy yourself an amateur photographer looking to further hone your skills? If so, Kickstarter has an accessory you absolutely have to check out, because it might solve …
A new hurdle for ‘Netflix for Pirates’ app Popcorn Time: U.K. moves to ban it
Popcorn Time, also informally known as “Netflix for pirates,” is a very popular video-streaming application for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS that offers users quick access to free movies …
Get ready for the Galaxy Note 5
Samsung just launched the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, but that doesn’t mean the company is ignoring future flagship devices – or at least two in particular. SamMobile …
Nexpaq is a modular case that adds incredible new features to the iPhone 6 or Galaxy S6
Google’s Project Ara smartphones are not yet widely available, and neither are any other similar devices from the competition. But it’s more than apparent that some users …
Sorry, you can’t get the Apple Watch apps you want most
The Apple Watch ships with a variety of watch faces that users can swap on a whim – for example, I’m currently rocking the Mickey …
Here’s another secret Google Maps trick you really have to check out
Google Maps is by far one of the most useful apps you can install on your mobile device or load on a computer, and it’s available …
The absolute worst thing about the Apple Watch
Apple’s first smartwatch is definitely impressive, but the product is far from perfect. There are many things to like and dislike about it, but there’s one …
LG G4 vs. Galaxy S6 vs. HTC One M9: Benchmark says G4 isn’t in the same league as rivals
LG on Tuesday finally unveiled the G4, its flagship device that’s supposed to take on the iPhone 6 and top Android handsets from competitors, including the …
One way the Surface Pro 4 might be more like the Retina MacBook
Microsoft is expected to launch a new flagship tablet/laptop convertible at some point later this year, a Surface Pro 4 model that’ll likely run Windows …
Samsung rockets past Apple to retake the smartphone crown
Samsung’s profits may not be where the company wants them to be just yet, but the South Korean smartphone maker is back to being the …
Foxconn CEO may have had a surprising amount of influence on the upcoming iPhone 6s
Apple is far from releasing new iPhone models, yet various reports have already taken stabs at offering some specific details about the upcoming handsets. The new …
Apple Watch tips: Everything you need to know about apps
The Apple Watch comes with a bunch of preloaded Apple apps, some of which you’ll find on your iPhone and others that are unique to the …
Windows 10 to reportedly have a feature that once would have been unthinkable
Microsoft might soon surprise its customers by announcing a Windows 10 feature that would have been unthinkable just a couple of years ago, the well-connected Paul …
The Apple Watch’s battery is much better than I thought… but I still have to charge it every day
After a lot of trouble last week, I managed to buy an Apple Watch on launch day – I got a 42mm stainless steel Apple Watch …
This might be the stupidest iPhone 6s prediction yet – and it would be terrible, if true
Apple is expected to launch new iPhone 6s models this fall, in line with its typical new iPhone releases, and some rumors have already detailing several of the …
LG G4 specs and features – everything you need to know
LG on Tuesday finally unveiled the G4, its newest Android flagship handset that’s supposed to fight against some impressive rivals, including the iPhone 6, the Galaxy …
How to use the great video calling feature that was just added to Facebook Messenger
Facebook’s Messenger mobile app is already incredibly popular with both iOS and Android users, so it’s no wonder the company is constantly improving it. One …
Tim Cook gives international Apple Watch buyers the bad news they didn’t want to hear
Apple is far from meeting Apple Watch demand, Tim Cook said on Monday during an earnings call,according to a transcript posted on SixColors. The company …
Best Buy finally sees the light, says yes to Apple Pay
Best Buy on Monday announced it’ll support a new wireless payments technology both in stores and in a version of its mobile app, with the …
Now we know what the Joker will look like in ‘Suicide Squad’ this summer
Suicide Squad is another movie comic book fans should have on their list for next year. Supposed to launch in August 2016, the film brings …
The first Apple Watch ‘scandal’? Stainless steel model scratched after just three days
Going through tech news late on Sunday, I noticed on 9to5Mac that some buyers are already complaining that their stainless steel Apple Watch models are suffering from scratches. …
How to make your own gold Apple Watch for just $399 and some change
The Apple Watch officially launched on Friday and you may have already snagged yours, either from one of the select fashion stores that stocked the device on …
If you have no idea when your Apple Watch will finally ship, you’re not alone
The Apple Watch started shipping on Friday to some of the early buyers who were quick enough on the draw when preorders started, but many …
Apple Watch tips: The good, the bad and the ugly about talking to your wrist
The first rule of Apple Watch: Never use it as a phone while in public without a headset. Never, ever! The second rule of Apple …
Mystery solved: Here’s why there’s an ‘S’ in Samsung’s Galaxy S line
Not that it matters very much how each company chooses to name its products, whether they’re smartphones, tablets, cars or tacos, but there actually is a legitimate reason that flagship Android …
Your Apple Watch can do a million things, but it absolutely cannot fart
Apple has started banning Apple Watch apps already, which isn’t an entirely new concept for a company known for keeping the App Store on a tight leash. …
Tesla home battery: What it’ll cost you to keep your iPhone online during blackouts
Tesla this week will unveil a brand new product that’s not a car, yet it’ll feature some of the same amazing energy technology found in its …
