Android M: Release timing revealed, along with several key details
Google is about to unveil Android M, its next major Android update, but various reports have already provided details regarding what’s in store for Android fans. However, …
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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Let’s hope this isn’t Android M’s official name
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Why anyone who owns an old iPhone is going to love iOS 9
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Android M and Nexus updates: The good, the bad and the ugly
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Android M: This is Google’s new Photos app
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How an 8-minute surgery could completely fix your poor eyesight
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How to turn your old Android phone into a handy Chromecast remote
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This is Uber’s self-driving car prototype
It’s no secret that Uber is interested in cutting costs by replacing current cars with smart self-driving cars in the future. And it looks like the …
Nexus 6: Another reason why Google might favor phablets over smaller phones
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OnePlus Two’s monster specs confirmed by fresh leak
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Excited to try Google’s game-changing Project Fi? You’re in for a long wait
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First Apple Watch update may have seriously crippled one of its most important features
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Can a superhero save Samsung’s Galaxy S6?
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A major feature from Android M and the next-gen Nexus phone has leaked
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Do this now: Secure your adult dating profiles – a major site was just hacked
In case you happen to have one or multiple adult dating website profiles, you might consider securing them right away, as one of the world’s …
Apple’s new music service to reportedly get a rapid-fire launch in multiple countries
Apple is expected to soon unveil its own music streaming service that’s supposed to take on the big players in the streaming music business, including Spotify …
Fresh leak shines light on Motorola’s third-gen Moto X
Motorola has yet to unveil the third-gen Moto X but various reports are already offering plenty of details on the purported specs and features of the …
Meet Light Phone, the phone that can save you from your smartphone
The Light Phone pictured above is a phone I’d like to use on a daily basis. It’s got no touchscreen display, no texting apps, no …
Walmart has hot deals on the PS4 and Xbox One that you have to check out
Looking to buy a brand-new Xbox One or PlayStation 4? Luckily, Walmart has you covered, regardless of what console model you favor most. The retailer is currently …
Huge leak reveals the OnePlus Two’s high-end specs
The OnePlus One successor is likely going to be a powerful and affordable Android smartphone, though the Chinese startup has yet to formally introduce the OnePlus …
Key iPhone 6s specs seemingly detailed in new report
Soon after the Galaxy S6 was launched, I pondered which Galaxy S6 features this year’s iPhone 6s handsets might also enjoy, including processor technology, RAM and memory storage type. …
iOS 9 leak: One of Apple’s biggest new iOS apps has been revealed
Apple is going to unveil iOS 9 at WWDC next month, and the first details about are slowly coming in. A new report shares info about …
Insider with accurate track record says iPhone 6s will be unveiled earlier than expected
A report earlier this week said that Apple might launch the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in August rather than September, and it looks …
An awesome hidden Apple Watch feature appears to be confirmed
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Google Maps update brings even better traffic alerts
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Forget passwords, you might unlock everything around you with your brain one day
Passwords, PINs and fingerprints are currently used to unlock or sign into various devices and services, but these security layers might one day be replaced by a far …
Apple Pay might expand to Europe sooner than expected
Apple’s mobile payments solution is still only available in America, though Apple is expected to expand Apple Pay support to other markets. One major region …
