Here are all of Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab 4 tablets
Samsung on Tuesday quietly unveiled a new family of tablets, the Galaxy Tab 4 models that have not only been spotted at the FCC and …
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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Siri-like ‘Cortana’ will be the star of the show in Windows Phone 8.1
In addition to Windows 8.1 and Windows 9 news, Windows Phone 8.1 will be one of Microsoft’s major announcements at Build 2014 this week, with …
Here’s the Samsung device that finally convinced Apple go to war
An excerpt from Yukari Iwatani Kane’s “Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve Jobs” published by Re/code reveals more details about the events that preceded Apple’s decision …
Windows 8.1 is about to get better for mouse and keyboard users
Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 Update 1 following Build 2014, ZDNet reveals, making the operating system more appealing to users who still choose the mouse and …
With Windows 9, Microsoft may finally forget the past and embrace the future
Microsoft is expected to reveal the first details of its next major Windows release this week at Build 2014, ZDNet reports. Windows 9 – codenamed …
Apple’s hotly anticipated iPhone 6 phablet launch could be delayed
Apple suppliers will start production of 4.7-inch displays for the iPhone 6 in May, Reuters reports, while the 5.5-inch displays for a rumored iPhone phablet have apparently been …
It turns out the A7 really is a desktop-grade processor
Apple’s claims that the 64-bit A7 processor is “desktop-grade” are more than marketing propaganda, a new report from AnandTech reveals, as the processor is far …
Here’s how you can become one of the first OnePlus One owners
The OnePlus One Android handset is far from being properly launched, but the OnePlus and Cyanogen Inc teams have come up with a new contest …
Chromecast off to a great start in Europe
Shortly after Google launched its Chromecast dongle in various international markets, a report says the device is quite popular in Europe, singling out U.K. and …
Google Glass prototype actually makes current version look stylish
For some people, Google Glass is not a well-designed device, with one designer recently saying about the smart wearable device that it makes people look …
No, Dropbox isn’t snooping on your files to prevent copyright infringement
A tweet this weekend generated quite a lot of attention, as a Dropbox user was surprised to discover “DMCA takedowns in personal folders, TechCrunch reports. …
This is the OnePlus One’s awesome custom Android software
Even though OnePlus revealed some of the One’s hardware details – it’s one of the most exciting Android handsets so far – it revealed precious little about …
Video: iPhone 6 phablet concept is impossibly thin – and impossible to build
Most iPhone 6 concepts propose wild design choices and hardware rather than more believable ones, and such is the case with a new concept from designer …
This is the only app you’ll need when the iPhone 6 launches
Orchard is a resource that iPhone owners can use not only to appraise their existing iPhones, but also to sell them when the time comes …
New Apple vs. Samsung legal battle even more important for Google than last time
The second U.S. Apple vs. Samsung trial, which is set to start on Monday in San Jose with jury selection, may be even more important for …
Apple already has its first victory in new $2B Samsung patent fight
In the second Apple vs Samsung U.S. patent case that’s set to start on Monday, Apple has already scored a minor victory against Samsung over …
Purported Android 4.4.3 change log reveals tons of bug fixes
After various Android 4.4.3 sightings suggested that Google may soon release a new KitKat version to address certain issues and bugs, an unofficial change log …
HTC doesn’t see One (M8) optimization for benchmark apps as cheating
After various reports and reviews revealed that HTC’s new One (M8) smartphone may be cheating in some benchmarks – the phone boots performance when certain …
Bigger Galaxy Tab 4 shown in more leaked photos
After the first purported press renders of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 tablet have been posted online by @evleaks, the same leaker is back with …
Google is tracking some employees for 100 years just to monitor their happiness
Google is planning to “spy” on its employees for the next 100 years in order to find the secret recipe of keeping them happy and more …
Teen discovers that simply changing fonts can save tons of money on printer ink
Studying ways to reduce paper and ink use for his school, a 14-year old teenager figured out that by switching from Times New Roman and …
Video: Facebook is using laser-shooting drones to spread Internet access
Facebook and Internet.org on Thursday announced the Connectivity Lab, a team that will work on connecting more people to the Internet by using some new …
Google Naps leverages the power of Maps to find a cool place to sleep in
Google Naps is a new service that allows tired users to find a place to sleep nearby by leveraging the power of Google’s Google Maps …
HTC One (M8) apparently caught cheating in benchmarks
After benchmark results for the recently launched HTC One (M8) showed that the handset can offer great performance when compared to rivals – especially the …
New signs point to imminent Android 4.4.3 update for Nexus devices
After two new KitKat builds were spotted online, with one of them apparently running on a Nexus 5 version, Myce has discovered new firmware versions that suggest …
Designer: You look like an ‘idiot’ with Glass on, ‘a complete d—’ when you ride a Segway
Australian designer Marc Newson talked to Dezeen about his new line of glasses that will launch in Milan next month and the conversation unsurprisingly lead to Google’s …
Video: This might be the most realistic iPhone 6 concept we’ve seen yet
Following the plethora of iPhone 6 concept videos from many iPhone fans showing all sorts of wild creations, SET Solution now proposes an iPhone 6 …
Roku blasts Apple TV as a money-losing iPad accessory
Speaking at Re/code’s Code/Media event on Thursday, Roku CEO Anthony Wood took several shots at competitors, focusing specifically on Apple, suggesting his company isn’t at …
Apple is already making money off Microsoft’s Office for iPad
Microsoft on Wednesday finally announced the productivity suite many iPad owners have been looking to download for years and revealed that the apps in its Office for …
Google may be cracking the whip to get OEMs to promote Android [updated]
Google has its own ways of keeping OEMs in check when it comes to the things they can and can’t do with Android, and it …
