This is Apple’s latest attempt to increase iPad sales this holiday season
Apple’s share of the tablet business has been steadily decreasing, with overall demand for tablets not being as strong as it once was either, but …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
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Sony counterhacks its stolen digital goods to prevent illegal downloads
Sony Pictures has been the victim of an elaborate cyber attack, with hackers having been able to steal 100 terabytes of data from the company’s …
Microsoft has an amazing Xbox One Assassin’s Creed bundle deal for you – 12 Days of Deals
Microsoft is getting ready to offer you a special Xbox One console bundle part of its 12 Days of Deals promotion, after having sold an …
How to replace your lost Apple recovery key in 8 easy steps
After revealing in an in-depth feature how Apple’s iTunes security protocols work after a user enables two-factor authentication, The Next Web’s Owen Williams has published …
The Pirate Bay is still down for the count
After being taken offline on Tuesday following a raid from Swedish police, popular torrent The Pirate Bay site has not been quickly restored at a …
Google’s Hangouts app just received some awesome new smart features
Google on Wednesday announced a special update for its Hangouts app that will offer users various interesting new features, including an awesome new smart tool …
Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus ‘Bendgate’ scandal is so viral it made YouTube’s 10 most popular 2014 videos
Google on Tuesday published its YouTube Rewind 2014 report, revealing the top 10 most viral videos for 2014 along with the top 10 most popular …
You can jailbreak iOS 8.1.2 right now – here are the details
Apple on Tuesday released a new iOS 8 update, version iOS 8.1.2, that brought various fixes and improvements to iOS devices including a fix to an …
Apple slams media for wanting to see a ‘dead man’ in Steve Jobs’s iPod case testimony
Apple is currently on the defense in an iPod antitrust case that claims the company deleted music on users’ iPods that came from third-party sources without explicitly …
Galaxy S6’s monster specs seemingly confirmed in new leak
Following a purported Galaxy S6 AnTuTu benchmark test that leaked online last week and revealed many of the phone’s most important specs, a second image showing a …
Motorola keeps churning out funny Moto 360 video ads
After releasing in the past few days no less than four short TV commercials for the Moto 360 smartwatch, Motorola is back with two more …
FBI says North Korea not behind devastating Sony hack
Even though many fingers were unofficially pointing to North Korea, as the origin of the massive Sony Pictures hack operation, the country denied at least at …
Get ready for even more original Netflix programming binges
Netflix is interested in keeping you glued to your screens for as much as possible, as long as you’re watching content available through the popular …
The most secure Android handset is soon getting a special privacy-focused app marketplace
The Blackphone, supposedly the most secure Android handset around when it comes to safeguarding the privacy of the user, is soon going to get even better, as …
Facebook’s future advanced AI will stop you from uploading drunken selfies
At some point in the future when your drunken self will think it’s perfectly fine to upload certain embarrassing selfies to Facebook, the social network will …
This canceled Nexus 6 feature sheds light on what’s next for Android
Google’s latest Nexus smartphone, the Nexus 6 phablet, is the company’s best handset to date, but the device could have been even better. Ars Technica reports that at …
Apple just removed Google from a crucial iPhone online service
Apple appears to have removed Google from one crucial iPhone online service that many people have used to track down a lost or stolen iPhone, 9to5Mac reports. …
How to get a huge $150 discount on one of 2014’s very best Android phones
Android smartphone fans looking to buy a new Motorola handset for a cheaper price have plenty of options at their disposal, including Best Buy’s special Droid …
Amazon just made 2014’s best smartphone bargain even better
While Best Buy is currently offering a special deal on Motorola’s Verizon-only Droid Turbo flagship device, Amazon has a different Motorola deal in its online …
This brilliant password manager app will change all your passwords with a single click
Dashlane on Tuesday announced an awesome security tool that not only helps you better manage the passwords you might use for various online services, but, …
Apple’s two-factor authentication on iTunes can easily turn into your worst nightmare
Apple this year has worked to improve the privacy and security features that protect iOS, OS X and iCloud users, particularly following the embarrassing nude celebrity …
Best Buy has a killer deal on one of Motorola’s hottest phones of the year
Best Buy has a special deal on one of Motorola’s best phones of the year and is offering buyers either a $100 or a $150 Best …
The Nexus 6 is now even cheaper… but there’s a huge catch
Even though the Nexus 6 is more expensive than any of its predecessors, Google is betting on a different strategy to sell more Nexus smartphones …
Hackers ask Sony to pull ‘The Interview’ from theaters
Hacker group Guardians of Peace (GOP), which attacked Sony Pictures stealing more than 100 terabytes of information, and revealing some of it online, have asked …
Barack Obama is the first U.S. president to code
The 44th President of the United States happens to be the first president to write a computer program, Wired reports. Barack Obama on Monday hosted …
Sony’s PlayStation Network temporarily falls prey to hackers, but service has resumed
Following the massive cyber attack that hit Sony Pictures, Sony confirmed that some hackers also targeted its PlayStation Network store, which was on Monday down for …
Microsoft ready to sue you for activating too many pirated Windows and Office products
Even though Microsoft doesn’t really take action against all the pirated Windows and Office versions in use out there, the company is ready to go …
LG will reportedly only launch one major flagship smartphone next year
LG is preparing a major change for its smartphone business, according to South Korean site heraldcorp.com, as the company has apparently decided to only launch …
Here’s how to fix iTunes 12’s most annoying issues
Not too long ago, Apple updated its iTunes app with a new design, but unfortunately, some users who upgraded to iTunes 12 immediately encountered various issues. …
This is the hottest Office 365, Skype Unlimited and Xbox Live Gold deal money can buy
Microsoft has already started its 12 Days of Deals Christmas promotion by offering users on Monday an unbelievably hot deal on a 7-inch Toshiba Windows …
