Don’t be too excited about the new Chromecast Google is going to soon launch
The Chromecast dongle is one of the most popular gadgets Google launched in the last few years, according to the company’s own past statements, 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.
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Android vendors reportedly shot down Google’s bold anti-fragmentation plan
Android Silver was supposed to be Google’s next-gen line of high-end devices that would offer users access to top hardware and a stock Android experience. While …
You can’t install OS X Yosemite on your Mac because you’re already running it
Apple on Thursday released the final build of OS X Yosemite, which became available to Mac users as a free download from the Mac App …
Apple exec: Apple is ‘not that interested’ in building a touchscreen Mac
In an interview with CNET following Apple’s iPad and Mac event on Thursday, Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi, who talked about …
Yosemite’s coolest new features won’t be available on all Macs
Apple has finally released its new desktop operating system, OS X Yosemite, which comes with a variety of interesting features, but not all of them will …
Newly uncovered internal documents show how hard it is to work with Apple
Contrary to rumors and speculations, neither the iPhone 6 nor the iPhone 6 Plus came with a sapphire display on board, and soon after Apple …
These are the first photos taken with Google’s hot new Nexus 6
The Nexus 6 is finally official, but eager Android fans can’t buy Google’s huge phablet just yet because preorders aren’t set to start until late October. Even …
Android is getting an awesome new feature gamers will love
In addition to the arrival of Lollipop, Android fans have one more reason to be excited about their favorite platform — especially those people who play plenty …
Report claims not all Nexus devices will get Android 5.0 Lollipop as quickly as you’d like
Google finally announced Android 5.0 Lollipop earlier this week alongside new Nexus-branded devices, but the company did not actually say when the Lollipop update will be available …
Apple’s best iPhones yet launched in the world’s largest market
Apple on Friday officially kicked off iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales in China, following a week of preorders. Facing increased scrutiny from local …
Starting with iOS 8, you might become ‘the product’ for Apple as well
Apple has strongly advertises the privacy and security features of its products, arguing that customers’ personal data that’s used by some of Apple’s competitors for …
Apple never mentioned this key iPad Air 2 feature during its big event
Apple on Thursday announced a variety of products during its special iPad and Mac event, including the iPad Air 2, the iPad mini 3, the …
Check out Apple’s official introduction videos for the iPad Air 2 and Retina iMac
Apple unveiled a variety of products during its big event Thursday, but there’s no doubt that the iPad Air 2 and the iMac with Retina …
Meet the Retina iMac, Apple’s best desktop yet
Apple on Thursday unveiled its best all-in-one desktop yet, the first ever iMac with Retina display.
This is one way the Nexus 6 beats the iPhone 6 Plus
Just like Apple, Google embraced phablets this year, deciding to launch a Nexus 6 smartphone so huge that not all potential buyers will be interested in it. …
NYT: iPad Pro ‘not yet finished,’ not even considered ‘official’ at Apple
For most of the year, reports detailing a bigger 12.9-inch iPad, often referred to as the “iPad Pro,” offered contradicting views on Apple’s tablet plans. …
3 great hidden Nexus 6 features Google isn’t really talking about
The Nexus 6 is Google’s newest smartphone and the company’s best handset considering its high-end hardware. The phone has a 6-inch AMOLED display with 2560 x …
Check out all the great new features Google packed into Android 5.0 Lollipop
Google on Wednesday revealed the official name of Android L, announcing new Nexus-branded gear in the process, but the company did not make Android 5.0 …
Video: Google’s first real Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 ads are awesome
After releasing a variety of humorous ads to promote its new Nexus devices, but also to tease and eventually explain the Android 5.0 Lollipop name, …
Yes, there is a smaller Lollipop-running Nexus smartphone that you can buy from Google
Google on Wednesday announced three new Nexus devices, including a first Nexus phablet, a tablet and a media player, alongside Android 5.0 Lollipop, but the …
The Anonabox Tor browser might be a huge hoax despite topping $500,000 on Kickstarter
Anonabox is a tiny Wi-Fi router that’s supposed to bring Tor-grade encryption to all online activity performed on a computer connecting to the Internet through …
This is the official Android Lollipop statue that you’ve been waiting for
There can’t be a major Android release without an official statue going up on one of Google’s front lawn, and the recently announced Android 5.0 Lollipop …
Motorola commits to ‘fast’ Lollipop updates for all 2013 and 2014 phones
After Google announced the Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Android 5.0 Lollipop on Wednesday, confirming that many older devices, including the Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and …
It looks like Apple finally isn’t ‘doomed’ anymore
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are a huge success for Apple, with unofficial estimates claiming the company sold over 21 million units in …
Nexus 6 is the first Nexus phone that no U.S. carrier could resist
Google has had a tough time partnering with major U.S. carriers to sell Nexus devices, but things are about to change, at least for the upcoming …
Android 5.0 Lollipop is coming soon to the Nexus 5 and other Nexus devices
Google on Wednesday quietly took the wraps off a variety of new products, including the Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus Player and most importantly, Android 5.0 …
These are Apple’s brand new iPads: iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
While various reports are offering contradicting versions on the number of new iPads Apple is expected to launch on Wednesday, Apple has cleared the waters, …
Did a major U.S. carrier accidentally confirm the Nexus 6’s on-contract price?
Google is expected to unveil the Nexus 9 tablet, Nexus 6 smartphone and Android L operating system on Wednesday, according to many reports, with the …
Crazy rumor says a surprise announcement is in store for Apple’s event tomorrow
Apple will unveil new products for its iPad and Mac families on Thursday, with some reports only expecting a redesigned iPad Air 2 and a 27-inch …
Insider reveals details about upcoming Retina iMac and iPad Air 2
Apple on Thursday will host its iPad and Mac media event, where the company is expected to unveil new tablets, computers and officially launch OS …
