This terrific new Gmail feature will help protect your private data
Gmail, one of the most popular email services around, has received a couple of interesting new features that power users will certainly appreciate. Google announced …
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.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
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Premiere of Sony’s controversial comedy ‘The Interview’ canceled following threats from hackers
Sony’s The Interview, a comedy in which reporters are hired by the CIA to assassinate the president of North Korea — and which prompted North …
Report claims to reveal when the HTC’s One M8 and M7 will get Lollipop
Even though HTC already announced a rather fast Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) flagship handsets, only the …
Google integrates Apple’s Touch ID security into its own digital wallet app
One of the main features of the iPhone, especially when it comes to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that can be used for …
There’s a new version of Google Maps for Android that you can grab right now
After recently updating Google Maps for Android to Material Design and releasing a bunch of interesting new features in a subsequent update, Google has again updated …
New report may reveal launch details for next year’s flagship HTC phone
Early leaks have already offered some details about HTC’s upcoming flagship device, codenamed HTC Hima and believed to be the HTC One (M9) handset, but that …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: ‘The Hobbit’ meets ‘The Office’ in a hilarious SNL sketch
The Hobbit trilogy and The Office TV series are great shows that’ll likely keep you entertained for hours, but what would you get if these …
This new tech can make ID theft and credit card forging almost impossible
In light of the many hacks that compromised the security of various retail chains, with hackers being able to steal millions of debit and credit …
Here’s what a professional watch designer has to say about the Apple Watch
Even though Jony Ive was the executive Apple chose to talk about the development of the Apple Watch and the three-year effort that went into the design of …
Microsoft heads in an interesting new direction with today’s ’12 Days of Deals’ sale
Microsoft’s 12 Days of Deals Christmas sales promotion continues on Tuesday with a special Fitbit bundle that fitness buffs will certainly appreciate. After discounting a variety of devices …
Hack reveals 20 movies Sony will release from now through 2017
Sony has recently been the target of one of the most important hacks in history, at least considering the amount of data that was stolen …
Flappy Bird and iPhone 6 among the most Google searched tech items of 2014
With 2014 almost over, Google has released its regular search stats for the year, replacing its usual “Zeitgeist” report with a more user-friendly name: “Year …
Still dealing with slow or no Internet? Take the matter into your own hands!
There are many people still lacking a decent Internet connection or any Internet connection whatsoever since in many places ISPs haven’t deployed strong broadband infrastructure. Instead of continuously …
One of the best Yosemite features is now available on even older Macs
Even though Apple’s 2014 OS X update is compatible with many Mac models, including older machines dating back to 2007, not all the new features …
New Windows 10 build leaks, revealing new consumer features
Ahead of Microsoft’s January press event, where the company will unveil Windows 10 consumer features, The Verge has gotten its hands on a new Windows …
This is the best reason to revive that old iPad and put it to good use
iPad owners who have found themselves using their tablets less and less and people who still have old iPad models gathering dust in a corner …
The Pirate Bay ‘couldn’t care less’ about police raid, service might resume with a ‘bang’
Following the police raid that has taken down the Pirate Bay for the past several days, a representative for the site talked about the matter with TorrentFreak and revealed some …
Google Now is about to receive an awesome new feature, but not everyone can use it
Google Now will soon receive an awesome new feature, Droid-Life reports, but not all users will be able to take advantage of it without purchasing an …
Video: Apple’s heartwarming new holiday ad might move you to tears
Apple amazed audiences in 2013 with an unexpectedly heartwarming holiday ad — called Misunderstood — which ended up netting the company a Creative Arts Emmy Award …
Microsoft’s ’12 Days of Deals’ continues with a big 40% discount on a great laptop
Microsoft on Monday continued its 12 Days of Deals promotion, offering interested buyers a $200 discount on a 15.6-inch Asus Transformer Book Flip laptop. The laptop, usually …
Sony hackers may have stolen the newest James Bond script
Only a few days ago, the name, cast and new car to be featured in the upcoming 2015 James Bond movie were revealed to the world — the movie …
Ikea just figured out how to make movie theaters even cooler
Just going to your favorite movie theater to watch a new release with your friends or family isn’t cool enough, Ikea Russia apparently believes, so the …
Now is your chance to save big on hot 2014 Xbox One and Xbox 360 games
Microsoft on Saturday is offering you the chance of buying a couple of hot games released this year for significantly discounted prices as part of its 12 …
iPhone and Android are about to take another huge step toward replacing your wallet
The iPhone and or Android handsets might become even more important personal devices in the future, The Wall Street Journal reports, as users may soon store …
Microsoft’s ’12 Days of Deals’ sale for Friday is all about better entertainment on-the-go
In addition to offering no less than 100 music albums as free downloads, Microsoft has a second music-related deal for you, this time part of its …
Video: The Navy has a beastly laser canon that can destroy drones in the blink of an eye
The U.S. Navy has a brand new futuristic weapon it can use to take out a variety of targets, including drones: A 30 kilowatt Laser Weapon …
The special treatment the iPhone gets from carriers might land Apple in trouble
Apple is the only smartphone maker in the world that deals with carriers on its own terms. The company is in firm control of the …
Check out these awesome new Google Maps features
Google Maps has gotten even better, at least for European users who haven’t been able to use one of the new features Google brought to …
The latest iPhone 6s rumor suggests Samsung will play a huge role
Samsung is already making components for Apple’s next-gen iPhone — currently unofficially called iPhone 6s or iPhone 7 — Korean site Electronic Times has learned. …
Facebook may finally add the feature you’ve been dreaming of
Facebook is apparently considering adding a feedback feature that some users might be really interested in using, though nothing is in the works for the immediate …
