How Google trolled everyone with Android L and the Nexus 9
Google had some very exciting announcements in store yesterday concerning its operating systems and web services, but the company did not reveal certain details that …
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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Google Now doesn’t need Android L to get awesome new features
Google’s voice-based virtual assistant has gotten even smarter this week, as Google issued a new Google Search update that brings some cool new features to Google …
Android L vs. Android KitKat in pictures
One of the main features of Android L is Google’s complete design overhaul of the operating system’s user interface. Android L is peppered with Material …
This is what Android L looks like on the Nexus 5
Google will make its Android L release available in preview version to developers later today, at which point many Android users, especially experienced ones, will …
Here are the Android L images that Google didn’t show you at I/O
Google on Wednesday unveiled its Android plans for the future, revealing that it wants to bring Android to every kind of device that can support a …
Google explains Android L’s gorgeous new design in language no one will understand
During its I/O keynote, Google announced its new design vision that will debut with Android L alongside its other Android-related initiatives, including Android Wear, Android TV and …
Only the beastly 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will get massive iPad-like storage
Apple will reportedly offer iPhone 6 users who choose the bigger 5.5-inch model an iPad-like storage option, Chinese website Feng.com has learned. According to its …
Up to 5 million Android users have malware issues
Ignoring the unexpected protesters who tried to disrupt Google’s major developer event on Wednesday, or the unnecessary code demonstrations to an audience packed with media …
Mysterious Luuuk Trojan stole over $680,000 in just a week, then disappeared
Luuuk is the name of a mysterious Trojan that was discovered in early 2014 after having allowed its creators to steal more than €500,000, or …
Facebook wants you using its apps at work even more than you already do
Facebook is interested in users relying more on its services while they work, TechCrunch reports, although not for time-wasting activities. Instead, Facebook’s London division is working on …
The world’s first Android Wear watches: Here’s everything you need to know
Samsung and LG on Wednesday finally took the wraps off their first Android Wear smartwatches after Google revealed on stage at I/O 2014 that the Gear …
The Android Wear smartwatches are finally here
Google on Wednesday at Google I/O 2014 unveiled the first Android Wear smartwatches, including the gorgeous Moto 360, the LG G Watch, and a newcomer, …
Massive changes are coming in Android Lollipop
Google’s next Android version will be announced in a few short hours, with various reports already offering a look at an early Android L change …
New Android 5.0 leak reveals potential new features
Google has already been confirmed to unveil its next major Android OS update at Google I/O later today, but a first Android L change log …
Android 5.0 Lollipop name reportedly confirmed
Google will unveil its next Android update on Wednesday during its annual Google I/O conference, and Bulgarian blog Nixanbal has learned from a “reliable source” that Google’s …
Here’s one huge difference between the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch model
Apple’s upcoming 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 smartphones won’t simply be copies of each other when it comes to hardware, a new report from highly informed …
Google’s next attack on the living room will focus on games
Google desperately wants to be invited into your living room, as the company had so far various hits and misses in its relentless attack on …
Yes, Nest will start sharing data with Google
Nest co-founder Matt Rogers on Monday announced on its blog the Nest Developer Program, an awesome initiative that will allow developers to use their devices …
The LG G3 will finally launch in several new markets
LG on Tuesday finally announced an international launch date for its recently unveiled G3 flagship smartphone, revealing that various regions will get the handset later this …
New Google Glass surveillance trick really shows why we need alternatives to passwords
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell have discovered a way to steal iPad passwords with help of camera-equipped devices, Wired reports, including Google Glass, …
This incredible keyboard app is already waiting for the Moto 360 to come out of hiding
The Moto 360 is one of the most hotly anticipated smartwatches of the year, with Google expected to share more details about it, and about other …
The inside story of how Google rescued Android from Samsung’s Magazine UX
Google is getting ready for its I/O developers event that kicks off on Wednesday and Sundar Pichai has been designated as the “master of ceremonies and …
Too good to be true? Battery-free gadget may be a wild $500,000 Kickstarter scam
iFind, dubbed “the world’s first battery-free item locating tag,” may be one of the coolest Kickstarter projects yet, having already hit over $520,000 in pledges …
Google accidentally posts screenshots from its next major Android release
Google mistakenly posted an issue on the Chromium issue tracker that included images believed to be from a device running an unreleased build of the company’s Android …
You can download the first iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak right now
Dubbed “Pangu,” the first iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak to be publicly released comes from Chinese developers, and utilizes an exploit demoed to them by famed jailbreaker i0n1c, …
Bloomberg: 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models could launch at the same time
After various reports indicated that Apple’s iPhone suppliers including Foxconn and Pegatron are getting ready for the iPhone 6, Bloomberg chimed in saying that the …
Retina MacBook Air coming soon, as larger ‘iPad Pro’ gets delayed
Apple is going to start 12-inch MacBook Air mass-production next quarter, Digitimes has learned from sources familiar with the matter, with Quanta Computer apparently being …
Microsoft unveils its first Android phone
Just as recently teased, Microsoft and Nokia on Tuesday unveiled a new Android handset, the budget-friendly dual SIM Nokia X2. The handset, which will sell off-contract for …
The untold story of why the Command key replaced the Apple key on your Mac
Susan Kare is a well-known graphic designer who has worked for various companies including Apple, where she created the icons that were part of the original Macintosh …
This is how many hours you have to work to buy your kid an iPhone
Apple’s iPhone is a highly coveted device, although many smartphone buyers who want one often end up choosing a more affordable device running a different …
