Motorola now wants you to buy temporary digital tattoos to unlock your Moto X
Remember the Motorola Skip? A tiny wearable smartphone accessory that can help you quickly unlock the Moto X and other 2013 Moto Droid handsets? Well, …
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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iOS 8 beta 4 comes with special roaming setting for Europe
Among the new features added to iOS 8 beta 4, Apple’s latest iOS 8 pre-release version that was released to developers on Monday, there’s nifty a …
Netflix will attack six European markets this September
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Here’s how T-Mobile might make phone unlocking easier than any other carrier
T-Mobile is reportedly working on a new application that could make phone unlocking a walk in the park, TmoNews reveals, and it could be sold as another …
U.K. has a new punishment-free plan to turn download pirates into buyers [updated]
The British government has apparently decriminalized online piracy, VG247 reports, and pirates who download illegal copies of movies, music and games will no longer be …
This is how Comcast explains its awful customer care
A call to Comcast’s customer service last week went viral, as a customer who also happens to be a well-known tech blogger recorded the call with …
Meet Humin, the Google Now-like assistant you desperately need
Humin is a new iPhone application that can aggregate certain data from all sorts of sources to make your life easier, The Wall Street Journal …
Why Apple’s iPhone 6 should launch on September 12th
While some reports say the next-gen iPhones will be launched on September 19th – not to mention that some retailers already offer pre-order options of …
Crazy rumors say thinner iPad mini ‘Air’ is coming soon, 12.9-inch iPad Pro set for 2015
The iPhone 6 may be the hottest device coming from Apple this year, but that doesn’t mean the company has stopped working on some other interesting …
The creepiest Internet tracking tool yet is ‘virtually impossible’ to block
Internet users who are actively trying to make sure their online activity isn’t tracked by websites or government agencies should know there’s an even creepier …
Apple’s iPhone 6 launch will be even bigger than anyone imagined
Apple has told suppliers to make between 70 million and 80 million combined 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 units by December 30, The …
Samsung is already making fun of the iPhone 6 even though it doesn’t exist yet
Samsung has a new Galaxy S5 ad out that makes fun of the iPhone. But instead of mocking the existing iPhone 5s, which outsold the Galaxy …
Leaked screenshots show the the new Start Menu in Windows 9
One of the main features Windows 9 is expected to offer users is the return of the Start menu, which Windows users are anxiously waiting …
Is this simple spot the best MacBook commercial Apple has ever made?
There’s no doubt about it, the MacBook Air is one of Apple’s most iconic products, a very successful addition to the company’s laptop line. To further …
Apple denies having included a backdoor in iOS or other products
An extensive research paper from a security specialist revealed earlier this week that governments and other third-parties with malicious intentions would be able to use …
The Nexus 9 isn’t the only tablet HTC is working on
HTC is widely expected to make Google’s next Nexus tablet – an 8.9-inch premium device that was already spotted in internal Google code, and which …
Potato Salad backers, here’s the project you really should be funding
Potato Salad took Kickstarter by storm a few days ago when the project to create a salad went viral, convincing many people to donate a lot more …
Check out this big iPhone 6 rumor round-up video
Following up on the huge iPhone 6 rumors infographic released last week, complete with scores looking to measure these rumors’ probabilities of becoming reality, Nowhereelse has …
Awesome new Google Now trick lets you set reminders without even opening Google Now
Google has a brand new Google Now feature related to reminders that will let users easily create new reminders by simply searching inside Google for “add reminder,” or …
Don’t expect any updates to fix Android L troubles
If you happen to run Android L, or a port based on it, on your device and you’re wondering whether Google will release an update …
Security researcher: iOS security has been intentionally compromised by Apple
Apple’s placing a lot of emphasis on iOS security (especially when compared with that “toxic hellstew” Android) and on privacy (again, compared to its rival) …
Netflix wants to help you hide your embarrassing viewing habits from your family
Netflix appears to be interested in offering a new privacy-enhancing feature to its subscribers, GigaOm reports, which would be a private viewing mode that will …
Next big Windows 8.1 update reportedly coming soon
Microsoft may be getting ready to release its second scheduled Windows 8.1 update of the year. Known as Windows 8.1 Update 2, the upcoming release …
Galaxy Note 4 will finally bring you the build quality you want from Samsung
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 4 flagship smartphone will finally have a higher build quality than any of its predecessors – or at least one version …
Is the iPhone 6’s display really unbreakable? These videos hold the answer
Two new extreme torture tests of the iPhone 6’s alleged front panel made of sapphire glass were recorded on video by Marques Brownlee, and the …
What one savvy Verizon customer did to get decent Netflix streaming
The Net Neutrality-related Netflix vs Verizon fight over service quality continues with a new episode, as one FiOS customer managed to prove that Verizon may …
New MacBook Airs are coming, but the 12-inch Retina model might be delayed
Apple is apparently going to launch new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air versions in the coming months, 9to5Mac says, citing reports from Taiwan’s Economic Daily …
EU likes Google’s in-app purchase policy changes, wants more from Apple
The European Commission’s request for Apple and Google to take additional steps that further protect smartphone and tablet users from unexpected in-app purchases coming from …
This expensive little gadget wants to fix a problem you might never encounter
A new smartphone accessory called goTenna wants to fix a problem some users may experience from time to time, but probably not that often since …
These crazy ‘Rocketskates’ have already passed $230K on Kickstarter
Remember that good-looking, electric Marbel skateboard, that managed to raise over $365,000 on Kickstarter, or more than four times its goal? In case you wished someone …
