Key iPhone 6 features detailed in new report
The iPhone 6 will offer buyers access to several interesting new features, VentureBeat has learned from a source close to the situation, including NFC support …
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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Completely redesigned iPhone 6 housing revealed in huge leak
A new set of high-resolution images have hit the web in China, showing what is believed to be an authentic metal housing from Apple’s upcoming iPhone …
LG G3 blows rivals out of the water in battery life tests despite monster specs
LG’s recently announced flagship Android handset has monster specs, including a 5.5-inch 2K display that has no rival – at least when it comes to …
Apple’s iBeacon will soon have an Android rival
Google is working on offering Android users features based on elements in their proximity, including people, places and things, Android Police reports. Google’s “Nearby” feature …
New Battlefield Hardline trailer confirms release date for EA’s hotly anticipated shooter
Electronic Arts will unveil more details about Battlefield Hardline at E3 next week, but a short official launch trailer for the game has already leaked, …
Awesome new keyboard tech will make your next laptop thinner than ever
In addition to the new Intel Core M processor that’s supposed to help laptop makers create even thinner laptops and convertible tablets, another interesting notebook …
Google is reportedly shopping for its own Beats Music
Google may be on the prowl for a new music streaming service of its own, The New York Post has learned, as – just like …
This is Samsung’s next trick for its Android tablets
Samsung is apparently already working on Android tablets with 4K resolution, TechRadar reveals, after having seen one such prototype in France during an LTE broadcast …
iOS 8 vs. iOS 7: Here’s how the features you know and love will change
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 8, introducing many new features that users will appreciate. Some have been available on Android for a while now, or via jailbreak apps …
Yosemite vs. Mavericks: Here are Apple’s subtle and not-so-subtle design changes
Just as expected, Apple’s OS X Yosemite operating system has a brand new design that’s more like to iOS than its predecessor. Apple has employed various subtle …
11 iOS 8 features Apple ‘stole’ from jailbreak apps
Some of the iOS 8 features Apple introduced this week aren’t completely new smartphone or tablet features the company has come up with. Similar software …
Apple wants to make shopping with your iPhone even easier in iOS 8
When unveiling iOS 8 earlier this week during its WWDC 2014 opening keynote, Apple did not reveal all the features included in its latest iPhone and …
Arrogance and ignorance reportedly drove Apple to buy Beats
Many people have tried to explain why Apple needed Beats, speculating that the Beats Music subscription is the most relevant Beats business to Apple; that …
Beats gives iPhone 5s prominent placement in World Cup star-packed ad
Beats has released a new promotional video ahead of this year’s World Cup edition that will soon kick off in Brazil, featuring many stars, including …
Pirating copyrighted content is legal in Europe, if done correctly
The Internet provides access to many surprising things, including the means to enjoy copyrighted content without paying for it. Whether it’s movies or TV shows, music, books, …
Sherlybox lets you create a personal cloud and control everything about it
Internet users can already choose from a variety of affordable cloud-based storage and backup solutions, but some people may be more interested in creating their own …
Scariest GoPro video yet shows gunpoint robbery, helps police catch bad guys
A GoPro user in South Africa recorded the scariest experience of his life using a wearable GoPro camcorder while biking through Somerset West in South Africa last …
PlayStation 5 and next-gen Xbox might launch sooner than you think
The next Xbox and the PlayStation 5 may be already in the making, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Office of AMD Devinder Kumar seemed …
Can you survive on Android without ever having to pay for an app?
One fierce battle fought between Apple and Google is over apps and developers, and each platform tries to entice programmers with its own strengths. The main …
Here’s how to download and install OS X Yosemite right now
Yosemite, Apple’s recently unveiled OS X update, will be officially available to consumers free of charge on an unspecified date this fall. Until then, Mac owners …
Retina iMacs seemingly confirmed in Yosemite code
Apple did not unveil any hardware to go with its brand new software products at WWDC 2014, but the company may have several hardware announcements …
Apple’s new iPhone 5s ad is all about strength… and wearable tech
Apple is far from releasing the iWatch, a device that will reportedly pack plenty of health and fitness sensors to help users collect various data …
Despite massive growth, KitKat still lags behind older Android versions
Google has posted its latest Android distribution numbers on its developers site, revealing huge growth for Android 4.4 KitKat, compared to previous months. Even so, …
This is an awesome Google Glass feature you’ll hopefully never have to use
Google’s Google Glass smart eyewear has many fans but also many haters, and the device will be available to more and more users in the …
In iOS 8, all browser apps will be created equal
iOS 8 will bring one under-the-hood change that many app developers, but also iPhone and iPad users, will appreciate: consistent performance no matter what browser app …
iOS 8 will fight iPhone and iPad thieves even harder
On top of the already available iOS features that help users track their lost or stolen iPhones and iPads, iOS 8 will have additional iCloud …
12 iOS 8 features Apple stole from Android
Apple’s recently unveiled iOS 8 mobile operating system has many interesting features, including some new tricks that have been available on a certain competing platform …
iOS 8 beta jailbreak efforts are off to a promising start
Now that Apple has released the first iOS 8 beta version, some developers have started work on jailbreaking the new mobile operating system, with well-known …
Is this Samsung’s premium Galaxy F?
Samsung’s mythical premium Galaxy S5 handset, often referred to as Galaxy S5 Prime, is not yet ready to be unveiled. But images showing the device as well …
Xbox One’s big June update brings highly anticipated new features
The highly anticipated Xbox One June update is here, Microsoft announced, bringing several interesting features to users, including external storage support and better access to …
