Retailers are already eager to sell you a Galaxy S5 Prime
Samsung may still be in denial about the Galaxy S5 Prime, a superior Galaxy S5 version expected to launch next month, but it looks like …
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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Leaked photos reveal Samsung’s most impressive tablet yet
Samsung has a new tablet family in the works that will offer high-end features as the company moves to grab more and more tablet market share from …
iPhone 4 vs. Galaxy S3: One of these phones can’t run the latest mobile OS
Even though it’s almost four years old, and has hardware that can’t compete – at least on paper – with the 2012 Galaxy S3, the …
This free iPhone 5s deal is too good to pass up
In addition to Apple and Target, Best Buy wants to sell users as many iPhone units as possible as well, and the big box retailer …
Here’s what you need to do if you want to buy a OnePlus One
No matter how well received the OnePlus One has been so far, the company appears to be somewhat struggling to make enough units for all …
Apple’s iPhone 6 is supposedly launching sooner than expected
Apple may launch the iPhone 6 earlier than anticipated, Economic Daily News (via Reuters) reports, with the 4.7-inch version reaching stores in August rather than …
Google’s purported new Nexus devices teased in Android 4.4.3 code
After Myce discovered in the Chromium issue tracker a fish-based codename (Flounder) for a Google device running an early-May Android version, speculating that Flounder may …
Motorola’s leaky website reveals completely new Android smartphones
Whether intentionally or by accident, Motorola has been rather careless with its website for a few days now, confirming many details about its upcoming Android …
Study: iPhone owners fly more, Android fans ride the bus
A new study looking at iPhone and Android users reveals that iOS device owners are likely to have flown at least once in the past …
Here’s a list of Samsung phones that will be updated to KitKat
Samsung has yet to release an Android 4.4 KitKat update for many of its devices that should be compatible with Google’s latest mobile operating system …
Apple knows how to make the iPhone’s camera better without adding a single megapixel
Apple has not entered the megapixel camera war that other smartphone makers are engaged in and has instead preferred to improve picture quality in its …
The next Nexus tablet may have been just spotted online
Google is rumored to be prepping an 8.9-inch Nexus 8 or Nexus 9 tablet – the name of the device is not clear yet – for …
Here’s an awesome Google Maps trick that every Android and iOS user needs to know
Google has just rolled out a major Google Maps update for mobile devices, available to both iOS and Android users, which brings several interesting features, including …
Is this the metal Galaxy S5 Prime? [updated]
The Galaxy S5 Prime is supposed to be a higher-end version of the Galaxy S5, which would sport even better specs and more premium materials. …
Criticizing products in Amazon reviews might get you sued
Amazon shoppers who like to review the products they purchase from the giant retailer should know that the companies that sell those products can go …
Samsung confirms it has a design problem, no matter what its marketing team says
In recent weeks, Samsung has defended the plastic design of the Galaxy S5 in interviews and in blog posts on its own site, explaining that …
LG G3’s most important feature has just been confirmed
LG’s next flagship smartphone has been long rumored to offer users a high-resolution display, and the company has just confirmed just how great its screen …
This is how much the Moto X+1 will cost
Motorola has been careless enough to reveal more details on its website about its upcoming Moto X+1 flagship handsets, shortly after it confirmed the phone’s …
This is the only way to recognize your fellow S.H.I.E.L.D. employees on the street
After employing the chief of Gotham’s finest and Iron Man himself to promote the new HTC One (M8) – though they were not in character in those …
Video: This tiny Dimple will fix all your Android button problems
Not all smartphone users enjoy their sleek smartphones button-free, and would prefer actual physical buttons for certain actions. Dimple has been imagined with these users …
New leak shows us the phone that won’t save BlackBerry
BlackBerry is not quite ready to roll over and die, but phones like the BlackBerry Magnum shown in a fresh set of leaked images won’t …
Awesome iOS jailbreak app brings OS X features to iPad
Even though Apple thinks unifying the iOS and OS X universes — in a similar manner to Microsoft’s “no-compromise” Windows approach — would be a waste of energy, …
Target starts a new iPhone price war with Apple
Apple is rumored to kick off a massive iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c sale campaign this week in its retail stores, enticing existing iPhone users …
Global warming has never been explained quite so beautifully
Climate change and the effects of global warming have been thoroughly and beautifully detailed on two sites. One is GlobalChange.gov, which features the White House’s National Climate …
Samsung desperately wants the Galaxy S5 to be cool
Samsung has release a couple of new short ads that promote the new Galaxy S5 smartphone, with one of them sending a clear message that …
Another report claims to reveal iPhone 6 launch timing
A new report from Taiwan’s Industrial and Commercial Times reveals that the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is on track for a September launch, with Apple supplier …
Your fingerprint will unlock every iPad and iPhone released this year
Apple’s 2014 iPad and iPhone models will all have fingerprint sensors embedded in the home button, a new report says, reaffirming what previous rumors have …
New Galaxy S5 version spotted on Samsung’s website
Samsung may have various Galaxy S5 versions in the works, including a Prime and a mini model, with the latter having apparently been spotted on …
Of course Samsung isn’t content with simply dodging a massive bullet
Even though Samsung has been found to be infringing three out of the five patents Apple asserted in its second U.S. trial against the Android device maker, …
The most private search engine in the world just got even better
DuckDuckGo, the Internet search-engine that still values your privacy, has just gotten even better, as the company announced a major update covering new features as well …
