Does Facebook finally care about your privacy?
Facebook on Thursday announced new privacy-related features that apply to both existing and new users interested in joining the platforms. The company has apparently acknowledged …
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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Reports of the Surface mini’s death have been greatly exaggerated
The Surface mini project isn’t as dead as you might think, Neowin says, reporting that the device is real and may still launch in the future. …
Massive iPhone 6 comparison pits new handset against every previous iPhone
Insider Sonny Dickson, who has provided accurate reports on unreleased iOS devices in the past, has compared an iPhone 6 mockup – similar to all …
Nest founder: No Google ads for you, Nest buyers
A Google SEC filing revealed that the company plans to deliver ads to more devices, including thermostats, refrigerators and other appliances, suggesting that Google’s Nest …
Motorola denies Moto 360 price, stays silent on actual smartwatch cost
Motorola on Wednesday kicked off an interesting Moto 360 watchface design contest, which has as the main prize the company’s first Android Wear smartwatch. The …
Five former Foxconn employees took more than $5M in bribes from suppliers
Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn, which has more than one million employees, is the biggest electronics maker in the world. The company builds many of the popular electronics …
Samsung phones nobody wants to buy anymore are still banned in one country
Even though Apple has beaten Samsung twice in the U.S. so far, it failed to obtain the significant win it needed to really deliver a …
Agree to share stuff with LG or it’ll make your Smart TV ‘stupid’
LG is apparently taking a more aggressive approach to collecting user data from Smart TVs that can be then sold to advertisers, TechDirt reports, as …
This complex PC-Android malware combo can be yours for just $5,000
Researchers at Symantec have discovered that previously known phishing malware for Android has been further developed into a sophisticated weapon that can perform various other …
You’ll never guess the critical resource the FBI needs to successfully fight cyber crimes
Weed. Apparently marijuana is the key to a bright, cyber crime-fighting future for the FBI, according to statements made on Monday by FBI Director James B. …
Heartbleed showed us how shockingly lazy people are with their passwords
Heartbleed, the massive security threat that has recently affected millions of websites, was patched by most large Internet companies and by many site owners, but regular …
Motorola accidentally confirms pricing of the Moto 360, the only smartwatch you should care about
Motorola on Wednesday kicked off an interesting Moto 360 contest, which encourages potential smartwatch buyers to submit their watch face designs in hope of winning …
Forget Chromecast, this tiny dongle can turn your TV into an Android entertainment system
The iStick A300 is a tiny dongle that, just like Google’s Chromecast, looks very much like a memory stick — but it’s actually much smarter. …
This is how big the LG G3 will supposedly be
A new image showing a press render of the LG G3 in a slim case has been leaked, offering some insight on the potential size …
Netflix confirms it wants to take Europe by storm next
Netflix on Wednesday confirmed it will expand into more international markets this year, revealing plans to launch its video streaming service in various European markets. …
What happens when your self-driving Google car gets a ticket?
Google’s self-driving car project may still be in its infancy, but one day the system it proposes will be available to consumers at large, who’ll …
Apple lets international iPad owners trade in their tablets for something new
Apple kicked off a new trade-in program that lets iPad owners turn in their older tablet models for credit that will count towards a new iOS …
Is this the plastic version of the best Android phone in the world?
The HTC One (M8) Ace is supposed to be HTC’s plastic version of the HTC One (M8), one of the best Android phones available in …
More details on Google’s modular ‘Project Ara’ phone have been revealed
The Project Ara modular smartphone isn’t just a dream anymore, as Google is getting ready to roll out the first Project Ara devices early next …
Here’s how much it’ll cost you to buy the Surface Pro 3 and its accessories
The Surface Pro 3 is most likely one of the best Windows 8.1 tablets/laptops around, and Microsoft is eager to offer it to interested consumers. …
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 specs and features: Everything you need to know
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a brand new member of its Surface family, the bigger Surface Pro 3 device that’s supposed to replace the tablet and …
Video: Watch the $129 Moto E crush the Galaxy S5 in speed tests
The recently launched Moto E is no match for the Galaxy S5 when it comes to hardware, but the new entry-level Motorola Android handset is …
Here’s how much the gorgeous Moto 360 smartwatch will cost
The Moto 360 is without a doubt one of the most interesting Android smartwatches that will launch this year, thanks to its unusually beautiful design …
Gmail for Android gets UI tweaks and great new features in new update
Gmail for Android has been updated to version 4.8, which offers various user interface tweaks as well as new features including a very useful “Save …
Motorola’s next flagship smartphone is coming to all four carriers
Motorola has already leaked the official name and price for its upcoming flagship handset – the Moto X+1 expected to retail for $400 without a …
Surface mini reportedly ditched in favor of something bigger
While Microsoft’s New York event taking place on Tuesday was supposed to be about the Surface Mini – a 7-inch to 8-inch tablet meant to …
Is this Microsoft’s ‘touch-first’ productivity suite?
Microsoft Research has accidentally published an extensive document that offers the first images of the company’s touch-first Office productivity suite. The document has since been pulled, …
Samsung sees a bright future in your eyeballs
Samsung on Monday said that it wants to bring biometric sensors to even more mobile devices, The Wall Street Journal reports, including more fingerprint scanners …
Samsung reportedly squeezed out of contract for Apple’s new iPhone 6 displays
A new report out of Taiwan says that Apple has already chosen display suppliers for the iPhone 6, with LG and Japan Display being the primary suppliers. …
Untethered iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak shown for first time on a new iPhone
When it released iOS 7.1, Apple thanked the hackers that had jailbroken iOS 7.0, therefore allowing it to patch several security exploits. Since then, no iOS 7.1 …
