It turns out illegal downloads in the U.K. will remain illegal
After a report on Tuesday detailing a new legal initiative on online piracy in the U.K. claimed that the local government has decriminalized illegal downloads, …
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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Apple faces huge class-action lawsuit over labor violations
Four former retail and corporate Apple employees who filed a lawsuit against the company in December 2011 over alleged labor violations managed to “upgrade” their …
Fleksy keyboard brings new tricks to Android as it prepares for iOS 8’s arrival
Fleksy, a popular Android keyboard app that’s going to also be available on iOS 8 devices this year, on Wednesday released a new update in …
No, LG, we don’t want to play in your circle
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Adblock Plus: We can stop canvas fingerprinting, the ‘unstoppable’ new browser tracking technique
Canvas fingerprinting is a completely new way of tracking users online for advertising purposes, and reports detailing it claim it’s rather difficult to bypass. Even …
Yosemite and Apple’s best Macs yet are reportedly launching this fall
Apple will release the public OS X Yosemite beta on Thursday, with 9to5Mac reporting that the final version will be released as a free download …
Windows 9: One OS to rule all devices
Unlike Apple, which thinks merging iOS and OS X would be a “waste of energy,” Microsoft wants one single Windows operating system to be available …
Is Comcast lying about its Internet speeds to prevent service cancellations?
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Android L’s gorgeous Material Design is coming soon to all Android phones… sort of
After a report a few days ago revealed that Google was working on updating its Play Store (desktop and Android app versions) to include its new …
Want to start using OS X Yosemite before it launches this fall? Here’s how you can
Developers and people with access to developer accounts have already been able to try out the OS X Yosemite in beta form for more than a …
Why it makes sense for iOS 8 and Yosemite to launch separately
Apple’s new operating systems for mobile devices and computers will not launch simultaneously, 9to5Mac has learned from sources familiar with the matter, but that’s not …
Apple denies intentionally compromising iOS security, explains ‘backdoor’ features
Following an extensive security report from an iOS forensic and security expert that questioned some of Apple’s iOS tools when it comes to the user’s …
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, …
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
It’s no secret that Netflix to expand in additional European markets this year, but the company has never offered an exact rollout plan for the …
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 …
